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Population and households in ZIP 95121
Household size in ZIP 95121
| Period | ZIP 95121 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.01 | 2.97 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.99 | 3.05 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.84 | 3.07 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.70 | 2.96 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 95121 are large by national standards, averaging 3.70 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 4.01, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 96 have larger 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 95121
| Period | ZIP 95121 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 36.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.2 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 95121 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 34.1 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the center.
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 95121
| Period | ZIP 95121 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 95121: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 95121
Renters in ZIP 95121
| Period | ZIP 95121 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 40.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 42.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 95121 is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (35.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, 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 95121
| Period | ZIP 95121 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 4.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 95121: just 3.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.4 points, as it has nationally. Only 41 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 95121
| Period | ZIP 95121 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 95121 was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 95121
| Period | ZIP 95121 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,603 | $1,524 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,830 | $1,670 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,294 | $2,389 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,059 | $2,873 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,455 | +$1,348 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 95121 costs $3,059 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,455 a month from 2006–10, a 91% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the center.
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 95121
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 95121
| Period | ZIP 95121 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 43.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 46.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 51.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 55.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +11.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 95121 as nationally: 35.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the San Jose area as a whole (55.3%). The share with a degree has risen 9.3 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 95121
| Period | ZIP 95121 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.3% | 85.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.3% | 86.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.0% | 88.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.7% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 95121 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.4 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 95121
| Period | ZIP 95121 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 95121 than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 95121 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 95121 | 3.70 | 43.3 | 7.6% | 23.1% | 3.2% | 1977 | $3,059 | 35.7% | 79.7% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 95111 | 3.77 | 37.6 | 13.0% | 40.6% | 4.6% | 1978 | $2,326 | 24.5% | 72.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 95148 | 3.72 | 42.1 | 9.1% | 20.8% | 2.8% | 1980 | $3,006 | 40.9% | 83.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 95122 | 4.37 | 37.0 | 18.0% | 46.5% | 7.0% | 1971 | $2,784 | 18.5% | 64.3% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 95135 | 2.86 | 52.3 | 3.7% | 12.4% | 2.8% | 1991 | $3,294 | 66.5% | 94.5% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 95136 | 2.94 | 38.6 | 9.1% | 40.4% | 4.3% | 1985 | $2,947 | 49.2% | 88.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 95138 | 3.43 | 39.7 | 16.2% | 18.2% | 3.1% | 1994 | $2,917 | 53.3% | 90.7% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 95116 | 3.63 | 37.8 | 17.6% | 57.7% | 5.7% | 1972 | $2,239 | 21.3% | 69.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 95127 | 3.93 | 39.4 | 13.7% | 34.7% | 6.8% | 1964 | $2,769 | 28.7% | 74.8% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 95123 | 2.87 | 38.4 | 10.7% | 39.0% | 3.6% | 1981 | $3,012 | 47.0% | 89.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 95192 | 1.88 | 23.5 | 2.6% | 100.0% | 10.8% | 1957 | $1,649 | 29.2% | 66.0% | 14.6% |
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 95121. 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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