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ZIP Code 95126
San Jose, CA, Santa Clara County
Population
38,327
Land area
3.3sq mi
People per sq mi
11,553
City
San Jose
ZIP 95126 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 95126 at a glance
- ZIP 95126 (San Jose) is about 46 times as dense as California as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $128,983 a year, 30% more than the California figure of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,214,300 (65% above California) and median rent is $2,563 a month.
Local data for ZIP 95126
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 95126, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$128,983
Poverty rate
9.4%
Median home value
$1,214,300
Prices -4.7% in a year
Median rent
$2,563/mo
Homeownership
32.9%
Bachelor's or higher
54.3%
Median age
34.9
Average commute
24.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,074
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
12,398
$918M annual payroll
PPP loans
$159M
1,417 loans
Campaign donations
$488K
48% D, 6% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 95126, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very High
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
775
Countywide, mostly strong wind
Flood insurance policies
8,141
1.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 43°F
16.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 95126, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
25.9%
U.S. 33.3% -7.4 pts
Diabetes
8.7%
U.S. 12.1% -3.4 pts
Smoking
9.2%
U.S. 12.8% -3.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.4%
U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 95126?
- ZIP code 95126 is in San Jose, CA (Santa Clara County).
- What county is ZIP code 95126 in?
- ZIP code 95126 is mostly in Santa Clara County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 95126?
- About 38,327 people live in the 95126 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.