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Population and households in ZIP 95126
Household size in ZIP 95126
| Period | ZIP 95126 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.97 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 3.05 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 3.07 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.96 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 95126 is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.46, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the southeast.
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 95126
| Period | ZIP 95126 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1 | 36.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.0 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 95126 is 36.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.1, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest 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 95126
| Period | ZIP 95126 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in ZIP 95126, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.9 points since 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 95126
Renters in ZIP 95126
| Period | ZIP 95126 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.5% | 40.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.6% | 42.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.1% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.5% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 95126 rent: 67.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About three in ten owners (29.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.0 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 95126
| Period | ZIP 95126 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 4.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 95126 than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the San Jose area. Vacancy has edged up 1.0 points since 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 95126
| Period | ZIP 95126 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 95126 was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, 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 95126
| Period | ZIP 95126 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,269 | $1,524 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,493 | $1,670 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,160 | $2,389 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,576 | $2,873 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,307 | +$1,348 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 95126 runs $2,576 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the San Jose area overall ($2,873). Rents are up $1,307 a month from 2006–10, a 103% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.6% 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 95126
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 95126
| Period | ZIP 95126 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3% | 43.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.0% | 46.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.8% | 51.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.7% | 55.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +11.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 95126 is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (55.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.4 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southwest.
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 95126
| Period | ZIP 95126 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 85.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.6% | 86.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 88.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 95126 have finished high school as nationally: 89.5%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, 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 95126
| Period | ZIP 95126 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 95126 is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.4 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 95126 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 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 95128 | 2.43 | 39.9 | 8.5% | 55.7% | 8.3% | 1969 | $2,725 | 49.8% | 87.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 95110 | 2.90 | 34.0 | 11.9% | 63.8% | 10.8% | 1973 | $2,439 | 38.1% | 79.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 95113 | 1.71 | 32.4 | 2.5% | 86.9% | 21.8% | 2001 | $2,986 | 64.2% | 90.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 95192 | 1.88 | 23.5 | 2.6% | 100.0% | 10.8% | 1957 | $1,649 | 29.2% | 66.0% | 14.6% |
| ZIP 95053 | 2.28 | 21.9 | 1.2% | 63.3% | 6.7% | 1995 | $3,229 | 76.8% | 98.7% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 95112 | 2.62 | 34.3 | 9.3% | 72.5% | 8.6% | 1969 | $2,252 | 38.5% | 80.1% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 95125 | 2.69 | 41.0 | 10.7% | 39.5% | 6.4% | 1965 | $2,835 | 56.2% | 91.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 95050 | 2.45 | 36.2 | 5.6% | 58.8% | 7.1% | 1970 | $2,724 | 60.2% | 92.2% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 95117 | 2.56 | 37.3 | 11.7% | 65.2% | 9.6% | 1969 | $2,505 | 47.7% | 87.6% | 6.6% |
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 95126. 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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