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Household size in ZIP 95138
| Period | ZIP 95138 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.45 | 2.97 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.48 | 3.05 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.38 | 3.07 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.43 | 2.96 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 95138 are large by national standards, averaging 3.43 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the northeast.
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 95138
| Period | ZIP 95138 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 36.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 95138 are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 95138
| Period | ZIP 95138 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 95138: 16.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 95138 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of California ZIP codes.
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 95138
Renters in ZIP 95138
| Period | ZIP 95138 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 40.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 42.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.2% of households in ZIP 95138 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over three in ten owners (31.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 80 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 95138
| Period | ZIP 95138 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 4.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.1% of homes in ZIP 95138 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 36 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 95138
| Period | ZIP 95138 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 95138 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west has the oldest housing. Only 104 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 95138
| Period | ZIP 95138 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,786 | $1,524 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,960 | $1,670 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $3,045 | $2,389 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,917 | $2,873 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,131 | +$1,348 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 95138 costs $2,917 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,131 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 29.2% 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 95138
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 95138
| Period | ZIP 95138 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.9% | 43.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.6% | 46.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.6% | 51.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.3% | 55.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +11.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 95138 is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (53.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 95138
| Period | ZIP 95138 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 85.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 86.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 88.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 95138 is close to the national rate: 90.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the wider San Jose area (89.0%).
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 95138
| Period | ZIP 95138 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 95138 is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, 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 95138 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 95138 | 3.43 | 39.7 | 16.2% | 18.2% | 3.1% | 1994 | $2,917 | 53.3% | 90.7% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 95119 | 2.92 | 39.9 | 11.0% | 28.4% | 1.6% | 1983 | $3,199 | 61.0% | 95.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 95139 | 3.22 | 40.7 | 8.7% | 23.3% | 1.7% | 1976 | $2,791 | 50.0% | 92.7% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 95135 | 2.86 | 52.3 | 3.7% | 12.4% | 2.8% | 1991 | $3,294 | 66.5% | 94.5% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 95123 | 2.87 | 38.4 | 10.7% | 39.0% | 3.6% | 1981 | $3,012 | 47.0% | 89.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 95111 | 3.77 | 37.6 | 13.0% | 40.6% | 4.6% | 1978 | $2,326 | 24.5% | 72.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 95013 | 3.72 | 37.1 | 21.6% | 56.5% | 5.7% | 1974 | $2,331 | 17.9% | 73.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 95121 | 3.70 | 43.3 | 7.6% | 23.1% | 3.2% | 1977 | $3,059 | 35.7% | 79.7% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 95136 | 2.94 | 38.6 | 9.1% | 40.4% | 4.3% | 1985 | $2,947 | 49.2% | 88.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 95148 | 3.72 | 42.1 | 9.1% | 20.8% | 2.8% | 1980 | $3,006 | 40.9% | 83.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 95120 | 2.94 | 48.1 | 4.3% | 10.7% | 3.2% | 1976 | $3,410 | 74.5% | 96.6% | 3.4% |
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 95138. 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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