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Household size in ZIP 95118
| Period | ZIP 95118 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.97 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 3.05 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 3.07 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.96 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 95118 holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in the San Jose area as a whole, where it has 2.96 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.66, 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 95118
| Period | ZIP 95118 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 36.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 95118 are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 95118
| Period | ZIP 95118 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 95118 (10.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the San Jose area as a whole (9.0%).
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 95118
Renters in ZIP 95118
| Period | ZIP 95118 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 40.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 42.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 95118 than nationally: 39.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider San Jose area (44.5%). Nearly three in ten owners (28.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, 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 95118
| Period | ZIP 95118 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 4.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in ZIP 95118 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the San Jose area.
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 95118
| Period | ZIP 95118 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 95118 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest 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 95118
| Period | ZIP 95118 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,566 | $1,524 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,693 | $1,670 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,430 | $2,389 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,915 | $2,873 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,350 | +$1,348 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 95118 runs $2,915 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,350 a month from 2006–10, an 86% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southeast.
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 95118
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 95118
| Period | ZIP 95118 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8% | 43.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.9% | 46.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.7% | 51.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.5% | 55.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +11.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 95118: 53.5% 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 15.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 95118
| Period | ZIP 95118 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 85.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 86.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 88.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 95118 is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 95118
| Period | ZIP 95118 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in ZIP 95118 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.4 points, mirroring the country. 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 95118 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 95118 | 2.80 | 39.7 | 10.9% | 39.3% | 5.4% | 1969 | $2,915 | 53.5% | 92.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 95124 | 2.94 | 41.3 | 7.5% | 29.7% | 4.1% | 1965 | $2,955 | 61.0% | 95.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 95136 | 2.94 | 38.6 | 9.1% | 40.4% | 4.3% | 1985 | $2,947 | 49.2% | 88.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 95125 | 2.69 | 41.0 | 10.7% | 39.5% | 6.4% | 1965 | $2,835 | 56.2% | 91.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 95120 | 2.94 | 48.1 | 4.3% | 10.7% | 3.2% | 1976 | $3,410 | 74.5% | 96.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 95123 | 2.87 | 38.4 | 10.7% | 39.0% | 3.6% | 1981 | $3,012 | 47.0% | 89.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 95032 | 2.65 | 43.7 | 5.7% | 33.7% | 4.6% | 1972 | $3,238 | 75.5% | 97.9% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 95008 | 2.60 | 40.3 | 10.7% | 48.9% | 6.9% | 1973 | $2,841 | 59.8% | 93.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 95111 | 3.77 | 37.6 | 13.0% | 40.6% | 4.6% | 1978 | $2,326 | 24.5% | 72.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 95128 | 2.43 | 39.9 | 8.5% | 55.7% | 8.3% | 1969 | $2,725 | 49.8% | 87.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 95126 | 2.36 | 36.3 | 8.0% | 67.5% | 7.5% | 1978 | $2,576 | 55.7% | 89.5% | 4.8% |
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 95118. 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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