🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

95112

San Jose

ZIP Code 95112 is a standard zip code serving San Jose, San Jose, California (CA), in Santa Clara County, United States. It has an estimated population of 55,927 with a median household income of $48,370. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: Santa Clara
City: San Jose
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.347600
Longitude: -121.887000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 7.09 mi²
Population Density: 7885.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.383411°N, 37.303478°S, -121.843631°E, -121.919394°W

With 55,927 residents spread across 7.09 square miles, this area has a population density of 7885.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

55,927

Population

95th percentile

$48,370

Median Income

50th percentile

$421,000

Median Home Value

90th percentile

7.09 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 95112 is $48,370, and the median home value is $421,000.

Housing

20,763

Total Units

19,525

Occupied Units

94.0%

Occupancy Rate

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