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Population and households in ZIP 95120
Household size in ZIP 95120
| Period | ZIP 95120 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 2.97 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.04 | 3.05 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.04 | 3.07 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.96 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 95120 is a place of big households: 2.94 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 dropped from 3.07, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 95120
| Period | ZIP 95120 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 36.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.1, ZIP 95120 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 85 are older.
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 95120
| Period | ZIP 95120 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 95120: 4.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 49 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 95120
Renters in ZIP 95120
| Period | ZIP 95120 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 40.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 42.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.7% of households in ZIP 95120 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (30.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.6 points, as it has nationally. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 have a lower share of renters.
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 95120
| Period | ZIP 95120 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 4.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.2% of homes in ZIP 95120 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Only 40 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 95120
| Period | ZIP 95120 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 95120 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north 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 95120
| Period | ZIP 95120 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,897 | $1,524 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,944 | $1,670 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $3,248 | $2,389 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,410 | $2,873 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,513 | +$1,348 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 95120 costs $3,410 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,513 a month from 2006–10, an 80% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 have higher rents.
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 95120
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 95120
| Period | ZIP 95120 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.3% | 43.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.3% | 46.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.4% | 51.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 74.5% | 55.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +11.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 95120: 74.5% 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 has risen 12.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 62 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have 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 95120
| Period | ZIP 95120 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 85.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 86.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 88.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 95120: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 95120 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 95120
| Period | ZIP 95120 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 95120 than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Only 52 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 95120 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 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 95118 | 2.80 | 39.7 | 10.9% | 39.3% | 5.4% | 1969 | $2,915 | 53.5% | 92.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 95136 | 2.94 | 38.6 | 9.1% | 40.4% | 4.3% | 1985 | $2,947 | 49.2% | 88.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 95119 | 2.92 | 39.9 | 11.0% | 28.4% | 1.6% | 1983 | $3,199 | 61.0% | 95.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 95124 | 2.94 | 41.3 | 7.5% | 29.7% | 4.1% | 1965 | $2,955 | 61.0% | 95.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 95111 | 3.77 | 37.6 | 13.0% | 40.6% | 4.6% | 1978 | $2,326 | 24.5% | 72.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 95139 | 3.22 | 40.7 | 8.7% | 23.3% | 1.7% | 1976 | $2,791 | 50.0% | 92.7% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 95032 | 2.65 | 43.7 | 5.7% | 33.7% | 4.6% | 1972 | $3,238 | 75.5% | 97.9% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 95138 | 3.43 | 39.7 | 16.2% | 18.2% | 3.1% | 1994 | $2,917 | 53.3% | 90.7% | 5.1% |
| 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 95120. 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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