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Population and households in ZIP 95127
Household size in ZIP 95127
| Period | ZIP 95127 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.78 | 2.97 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.88 | 3.05 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.02 | 3.07 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.93 | 2.96 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 95127 is a place of big households: 3.93 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 climbed from 3.78, even as the national average fell. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 43 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 95127
| Period | ZIP 95127 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 36.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.4, the median age in ZIP 95127 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 33.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the east.
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 95127
| Period | ZIP 95127 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in ZIP 95127 (13.7%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 95127
Renters in ZIP 95127
| Period | ZIP 95127 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 40.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.0% | 42.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 95127 is about as common as it is nationally: 34.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider San Jose area (44.5%). Just over a quarter of owners (25.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.7 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 95127
| Period | ZIP 95127 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 4.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 95127: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The San Jose area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is up 0.6 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 95127
| Period | ZIP 95127 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 95127 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, 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 southwest, while the center has the oldest housing. ZIP 95127 has older homes than the great majority of California ZIP codes.
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 95127
| Period | ZIP 95127 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,425 | $1,524 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,634 | $1,670 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,187 | $2,389 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,769 | $2,873 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,344 | +$1,348 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 95127 pays $2,769 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,344 a month from 2006–10, a 94% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the west.
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 95127
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 95127
| Period | ZIP 95127 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 43.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 46.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 51.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 55.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +11.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 95127 than nationally: 28.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 95127
| Period | ZIP 95127 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.6% | 85.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.9% | 86.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.1% | 88.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.8% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in ZIP 95127 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.1 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 95127 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 95127
| Period | ZIP 95127 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 95127 than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, 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 95127 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 95127 | 3.93 | 39.4 | 13.7% | 34.7% | 6.8% | 1964 | $2,769 | 28.7% | 74.8% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 95116 | 3.63 | 37.8 | 17.6% | 57.7% | 5.7% | 1972 | $2,239 | 21.3% | 69.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 95133 | 3.34 | 39.8 | 8.9% | 41.5% | 5.7% | 1983 | $2,631 | 44.4% | 81.9% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 95122 | 4.37 | 37.0 | 18.0% | 46.5% | 7.0% | 1971 | $2,784 | 18.5% | 64.3% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 95148 | 3.72 | 42.1 | 9.1% | 20.8% | 2.8% | 1980 | $3,006 | 40.9% | 83.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 95132 | 3.32 | 42.3 | 6.5% | 25.1% | 4.0% | 1973 | $3,056 | 50.5% | 87.4% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 95131 | 3.17 | 38.2 | 6.4% | 42.7% | 4.9% | 1991 | $3,062 | 55.7% | 89.3% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 95112 | 2.62 | 34.3 | 9.3% | 72.5% | 8.6% | 1969 | $2,252 | 38.5% | 80.1% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 95192 | 1.88 | 23.5 | 2.6% | 100.0% | 10.8% | 1957 | $1,649 | 29.2% | 66.0% | 14.6% |
| ZIP 95121 | 3.70 | 43.3 | 7.6% | 23.1% | 3.2% | 1977 | $3,059 | 35.7% | 79.7% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 95113 | 1.71 | 32.4 | 2.5% | 86.9% | 21.8% | 2001 | $2,986 | 64.2% | 90.8% | 2.9% |
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 95127. 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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