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Household size in ZIP 95117
| Period | ZIP 95117 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.97 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 3.05 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 3.07 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.96 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 95117 run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.61 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 95117
| Period | ZIP 95117 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 36.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 95117 is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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 95117
| Period | ZIP 95117 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 95117 (11.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the San Jose area overall (9.0%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 95117
Renters in ZIP 95117
| Period | ZIP 95117 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.3% | 40.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.1% | 42.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.8% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.2% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 95117: 65.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About three in ten owners (30.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 95117
| Period | ZIP 95117 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 4.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 95117 is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty. The rate is higher than in the San Jose area overall (6.4%). Vacancy is up 3.5 points from 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 95117
| Period | ZIP 95117 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 95117 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 95117
| Period | ZIP 95117 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,292 | $1,524 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,537 | $1,670 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,994 | $2,389 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,505 | $2,873 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,213 | +$1,348 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 95117 costs $2,505 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the San Jose area overall ($2,873). Rents are up $1,213 a month from 2006–10, a 94% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 95117
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 95117
| Period | ZIP 95117 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9% | 43.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.4% | 46.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.9% | 51.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.7% | 55.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +11.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 95117 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the San Jose area as a whole (55.3%). The share with a degree has risen 8.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 95117
| Period | ZIP 95117 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 85.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.8% | 86.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 88.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 95117 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the San Jose area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 95117
| Period | ZIP 95117 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 95117: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend. 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 95117 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 95117 | 2.56 | 37.3 | 11.7% | 65.2% | 9.6% | 1969 | $2,505 | 47.7% | 87.6% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 95128 | 2.43 | 39.9 | 8.5% | 55.7% | 8.3% | 1969 | $2,725 | 49.8% | 87.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 95130 | 2.76 | 41.1 | 9.7% | 37.3% | 8.3% | 1964 | $2,817 | 58.8% | 94.4% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 95008 | 2.60 | 40.3 | 10.7% | 48.9% | 6.9% | 1973 | $2,841 | 59.8% | 93.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 95129 | 3.00 | 41.2 | 6.4% | 41.6% | 8.1% | 1967 | $3,041 | 71.8% | 94.9% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 95050 | 2.45 | 36.2 | 5.6% | 58.8% | 7.1% | 1970 | $2,724 | 60.2% | 92.2% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 95126 | 2.36 | 36.3 | 8.0% | 67.5% | 7.5% | 1978 | $2,576 | 55.7% | 89.5% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 95191 | 2.72 | 55.8 | 11.5% | 8.2% | 24.2% | 1938 | $2,794 | 82.8% | 100.0% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 95051 | 2.62 | 37.2 | 5.1% | 55.4% | 6.8% | 1973 | $3,102 | 69.7% | 94.5% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 95053 | 2.28 | 21.9 | 1.2% | 63.3% | 6.7% | 1995 | $3,229 | 76.8% | 98.7% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 95125 | 2.69 | 41.0 | 10.7% | 39.5% | 6.4% | 1965 | $2,835 | 56.2% | 91.2% | 3.5% |
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 95117. 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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