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Population and households in ZIP 94305
Household size in ZIP 94305
| Period | ZIP 94305 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.87 | 2.97 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.03 | 3.05 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 3.07 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.87 | 2.96 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 94305 are small: just 1.87 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Only 25 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 94305
| Period | ZIP 94305 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9 | 36.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 23.6 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 23.6 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 23.9 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 23.9, ZIP 94305 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The median age has dropped from 24.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 94305
| Period | ZIP 94305 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 94305: 7.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 94305
Renters in ZIP 94305
| Period | ZIP 94305 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.3% | 40.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 72.4% | 42.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.7% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 73.0% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 94305 rent: 73.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over four in ten owners (41.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.3 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 94305
| Period | ZIP 94305 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 94305: 21.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 12.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 94305
| Period | ZIP 94305 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 94305 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 94305
| Period | ZIP 94305 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,243 | $1,524 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,604 | $1,670 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,680 | $2,389 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,997 | $2,873 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$754 | +$1,348 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 94305 pays $1,997 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the San Jose area as a whole ($2,873). Rent has climbed $754 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 41.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 94305
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 94305
| Period | ZIP 94305 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 43.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 46.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 51.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 55.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +11.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 94305: 88.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other California ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 94305
| Period | ZIP 94305 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.1% | 85.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 86.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.7% | 88.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 94305: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 94305 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five California ZIP codes.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 94305
| Period | ZIP 94305 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 94305 runs well above the national rate: 10.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 94305 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 94305 | 1.87 | 23.9 | 7.0% | 73.0% | 21.5% | 1989 | $1,997 | 88.9% | 96.1% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 94304 | 2.31 | 40.7 | 5.1% | 76.2% | 12.1% | 1996 | $3,348 | 82.0% | 98.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 94301 | 2.49 | 47.2 | 6.5% | 46.7% | 13.8% | 1956 | $3,148 | 83.2% | 96.8% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 94306 | 2.67 | 42.8 | 5.5% | 47.3% | 10.4% | 1966 | $3,011 | 80.9% | 95.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 94025 | 2.76 | 40.3 | 6.1% | 41.9% | 11.7% | 1967 | $3,122 | 73.9% | 93.3% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 94303 | 3.42 | 39.4 | 10.7% | 42.2% | 9.9% | 1964 | $2,924 | 48.4% | 84.2% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 94027 | 2.79 | 45.2 | 4.0% | 12.6% | 17.0% | 1963 | $3,497 | 83.4% | 98.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 94022 | 2.72 | 49.9 | 4.7% | 18.2% | 9.6% | 1972 | $3,498 | 86.9% | 99.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 94028 | 2.55 | 57.1 | 1.9% | 17.5% | 8.0% | 1966 | $3,500 | 81.9% | 94.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 94040 | 2.36 | 37.6 | 7.6% | 62.3% | 9.3% | 1976 | $3,052 | 78.1% | 95.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 94061 | 2.88 | 39.2 | 10.8% | 45.9% | 7.9% | 1963 | $3,024 | 49.8% | 86.0% | 6.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 94305. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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