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Population and households in ZIP 95020
Household size in ZIP 95020
| Period | ZIP 95020 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.32 | 2.97 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.40 | 3.05 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.50 | 3.07 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.42 | 2.96 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 95020 is a place of big households: 3.42 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.32, even as the national average fell.
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 95020
| Period | ZIP 95020 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 36.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 95020 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.4, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the southwest.
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 95020
| Period | ZIP 95020 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 95020: 15.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 0.7 points from 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 95020
Renters in ZIP 95020
| Period | ZIP 95020 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1% | 40.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.8% | 42.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in ZIP 95020 rent their homes (36.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the San Jose area overall (44.5%). Among homeowners, 25.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 95020
| Period | ZIP 95020 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in ZIP 95020 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The San Jose area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 95020
| Period | ZIP 95020 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 95020 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 95020
| Period | ZIP 95020 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,246 | $1,524 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,391 | $1,670 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,014 | $2,389 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,481 | $2,873 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,235 | +$1,348 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 95020 runs $2,481 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider San Jose area ($2,873). Rents are up $1,235 a month from 2006–10, a 99% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 95020
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 95020
| Period | ZIP 95020 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 43.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 46.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 51.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 55.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +11.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 95020 (28.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 95020
| Period | ZIP 95020 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.6% | 85.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.0% | 86.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.9% | 88.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.0% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 95020 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 95020
| Period | ZIP 95020 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in ZIP 95020 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the San Jose area as a whole (4.9%). Unemployment is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 95020 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 95020 | 3.42 | 38.1 | 15.2% | 36.2% | 5.0% | 1986 | $2,481 | 28.5% | 83.0% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 95046 | 3.44 | 46.8 | 14.2% | 24.5% | 4.7% | 1974 | $2,185 | 36.9% | 88.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 95037 | 3.13 | 40.0 | 12.3% | 29.2% | 5.8% | 1988 | $2,798 | 45.0% | 90.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 95076 | 3.50 | 36.1 | 15.0% | 44.7% | 7.2% | 1975 | $2,188 | 17.8% | 69.4% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 95019 | 3.20 | 35.2 | 12.8% | 55.4% | 3.5% | 1974 | $1,629 | 16.8% | 65.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 95141 | 3.45 | 39.1 | 12.5% | 26.9% | 3.5% | 1977 | $3,000 | 41.7% | 87.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 95003 | 2.50 | 48.3 | 8.0% | 28.7% | 12.7% | 1975 | $2,732 | 54.9% | 96.9% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 95073 | 2.57 | 45.1 | 8.4% | 27.1% | 6.2% | 1975 | $2,043 | 50.0% | 96.9% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 95010 | 2.14 | 47.7 | 10.0% | 50.2% | 10.7% | 1973 | $2,424 | 47.1% | 90.7% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 95065 | 2.83 | 44.0 | 6.7% | 28.6% | 10.6% | 1975 | $2,801 | 52.2% | 93.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 95062 | 2.28 | 42.9 | 8.3% | 48.0% | 8.6% | 1970 | $2,479 | 48.5% | 91.3% | 3.9% |
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 95020. 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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