95138 ZIP Code, San Jose, CA
95138 is a ZIP code in San Jose, California in Santa Clara County. It covers 26 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 95139, 95013 and 95119. 18,960 people live here in 5,580 households. With about 728 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (81%). Median household income is $204,476, well above the California median of $99,122; 44% of households have children under 18.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: San Jose, CA
- County: Santa Clara County
- Land area: 26 sq mi
- Population: 18,960
- Median household income: $204,476
- Carrier routes: 10 (6,039 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 18,960 |
| Households | 5,580 |
| Median household income | $204,476 |
| Income per person | $85,919 |
| Median age | 38.9 |
| Homeowners | 80.9% |
| Median home value | $1,497,200 |
| Median rent | $2,780 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.2% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 30.1 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 43.7% |
| Moved in the past year | 13.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% |
| Broadband internet | 97.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 57.0% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 0.9% |
| $10–15K | 1.1% |
| $15–25K | 0.9% |
| $25–35K | 3.7% |
| $35–50K | 2.4% |
| $50–75K | 8.4% |
| $75–100K | 6.7% |
| $100–150K | 10.3% |
| $150–200K | 14.0% |
| $200K+ | 51.5% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.8% |
| 10–19 | 14.9% |
| 20–24 | 7.0% |
| 25–34 | 10.1% |
| 35–44 | 16.2% |
| 45–54 | 14.9% |
| 55–64 | 13.4% |
| 65–74 | 7.8% |
| 75+ | 4.2% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 55.7% |
| Owned outright | 23.3% |
| Rented | 18.4% |
| Vacant | 2.6% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 65.8% |
| Townhome | 11.7% |
| 2–4 units | 5.0% |
| 5–19 units | 4.2% |
| 20+ units | 2.7% |
| Mobile / other | 10.7% |
Businesses in 95138
368 business establishments with 11,519 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 84
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 47
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 33
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 29
- Accommodation and Food Services: 28
- Construction: 25
- Manufacturing: 23
- Wholesale Trade: 22
EDDM carrier routes
95138 has 10 USPS carrier routes with 6,039 residential and 262 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 95138
95138 has 10 USPS carrier routes (3 city (C), 7 rural (R)) with 6,039 residential and 262 business mailboxes. Routes range from 270 homes (R001) to 1,076 homes (C001); the median route has 568 homes. The Census counted 5,580 households in 95138 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 4 |
| 500–749 | 4 |
| 750–999 | 1 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 1 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route R001 — USPS business mailboxes 140, 270 homes
- Route R006 — USPS business mailboxes 52, 464 homes
- Route R003 — USPS business mailboxes 30, 470 homes
- Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 25, 773 homes
- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 6, 1,076 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 95138
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 1,076 | 6 | $106,366 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 657 | 3 | $123,070 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 773 | 25 | $117,455 | — | — | — |
| R001 | Rural | 270 | 140 | $164,272 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 470 | 30 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 597 | 0 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| R006 | Rural | 464 | 52 | $164,272 | — | — | — |
| R007 | Rural | 710 | 3 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| R008 | Rural | 484 | 2 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| R009 | Rural | 538 | 1 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 95138 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 95139 — San Jose city, CA (1.7 mi)
- 95013 — San Jose city, CA (2.2 mi)
- 95119 — San Jose city, CA (2.5 mi)
- 95123 — San Jose city, CA (4.6 mi)
- 95111 — San Jose city, CA (5 mi)
- 95121 — San Jose city, CA (5.3 mi)
- 95136 — San Jose city, CA (6 mi)
- 95148 — San Jose city, CA (6.3 mi)
Areas that include 95138
- San Jose, CA ZIP codes — 32 ZIP codes
- Santa Clara County ZIP codes — 62 ZIP codes
- California ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 12 of 59: highest median household income in Santa Clara County
- No. 7 of 60: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Santa Clara County
- No. 4 of 60: highest share of households with children in Santa Clara County
- No. 2 of 31: highest median household income in San Jose, CA
- No. 9 of 30: highest median home value in San Jose, CA
- No. 3 of 31: highest share of owner-occupied homes in San Jose, CA
- No. 2 of 31: highest share of households with children in San Jose, CA
- No. 9 of 31: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in San Jose, CA
Mail every home in 95138
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 95138, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 95138 in?
- 95138 is a San Jose, CA mailing address. By land area, 40% lies inside San Jose; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 95138 in?
- 95138 is in Santa Clara County.
- What is the population of 95138?
- About 18,960 people (±1,897), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 19,530.
- What is the median household income in 95138?
- $204,476 (±$19,669), compared with $99,122 for California as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 95138?
- 10 USPS carrier routes with 6,039 residential and 262 business mailboxes (6,314 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 95138?
- The closest, measured center to center: 95139 (1.7 mi, San Jose), 95013 (2.2 mi, San Jose), 95119 (2.5 mi, San Jose), 95123 (4.6 mi, San Jose), 95111 (5 mi, San Jose) and 95121 (5.3 mi, San Jose).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.