Median household income (1999): $75,326
Estimated median household income in 2005: $76,053
| This zip code | $76,053 | | California: | $53,629 |
Nearest zip codes: 95111, 95148, 95122, 95136, 95135, 95116.
Housing units in zip code 95121 with a mortgage: 5,579 (913 second mortgage, 533 home equity loan, 36 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 555
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,780
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $343
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 7.8% | | Whole state: | 14.2% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 3.3% | | Whole state: | 6.3% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.6 | | State: | 5.8 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.7 | | State: | 3.5 |
Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 154
- 1995 to 1998: 253
- 1990 to 1994: 295
- 1980 to 1989: 1,849
- 1970 to 1979: 4,372
- 1960 to 1969: 1,904
- 1950 to 1959: 163
- 1940 to 1949: 61
- 1939 or earlier: 39
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in San Jose, CA (95121): |
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- no bedroom: 346
- 1 bedrooms: 356
- 2 bedrooms: 1,467
- 3 bedrooms: 2,213
- 4 bedrooms: 2,230
- 5 or more bedrooms: 338
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 195
- 1 bedrooms: 316
- 2 bedrooms: 418
- 3 bedrooms: 627
- 4 bedrooms: 430
- 5 or more bedrooms: 38
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Vehicles available in 95121 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 213
- 1 vehicle: 1,169
- 2 vehicles: 2,662
- 3 vehicles: 1,610
- 4 vehicles: 767
- 5 or more vehicles: 529
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 176
- 1 vehicle: 534
- 2 vehicles: 694
- 3 vehicles: 359
- 4 vehicles: 153
- 5 or more vehicles: 108
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 95121:
- $10,000 to $14,999: 12
- $20,000 to $24,999: 14
- $25,000 to $29,999: 24
- $30,000 to $34,999: 20
- $35,000 to $39,999: 19
- $40,000 to $49,999: 10
- $50,000 to $59,999: 10
- $60,000 to $69,999: 6
- $70,000 to $79,999: 7
- $80,000 to $89,999: 8
- $90,000 to $99,999: 14
- $100,000 to $124,999: 6
- $125,000 to $149,999: 47
- $150,000 to $174,999: 107
- $175,000 to $199,999: 187
- $200,000 to $249,999: 473
- $250,000 to $299,999: 1151
- $300,000 to $399,999: 2515
- $400,000 to $499,999: 1001
- $500,000 to $749,999: 415
- $750,000 to $999,999: 28
- $1,000,000 or more: 60
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 95121:
- Less than $100: 35
- $200 to $249: 13
- $250 to $299: 28
- $300 to $349: 6
- $350 to $399: 28
- $450 to $499: 19
- $500 to $549: 21
- $550 to $599: 20
- $600 to $649: 8
- $650 to $699: 8
- $700 to $749: 16
- $750 to $799: 76
- $800 to $899: 119
- $900 to $999: 260
- $1,000 to $1,249: 396
- $1,250 to $1,499: 358
- $1,500 to $1,999: 551
- $2,000 or more: 17
- No cash rent: 35
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $333,300
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $544,456
- Black or African American householders: $569,605
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $822,430
- Asian householders: $574,601
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $579,265
- Some other race householders: $552,950
- Two or more races householders: $602,582
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $561,111
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 6,706
- One, attached: 1,187
- Two: 36
- 3 or 4: 139
- 5 to 9: 144
- 10 to 19: 80
- 20 to 49: 101
- 50 or more: 180
- Mobile homes: 517

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 12,878 (77%)
- Carpooled: 2,654 (16%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 416 (2%)
- Streetcar or trolley car: 10 (0%)
- Subway or elevated: 17 (0%)
- Railroad: 20 (0%)
- Bicycle: 51 (0%)
- Walked: 159 (1%)
- Other means: 105 (1%)
- Worked at home: 333 (2%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 49
- 5 to 9 minutes: 664
- 10 to 14 minutes: 1391
- 15 to 19 minutes: 2277
- 20 to 24 minutes: 2963
- 25 to 29 minutes: 1311
- 30 to 34 minutes: 3627
- 35 to 39 minutes: 480
- 40 to 44 minutes: 561
- 45 to 59 minutes: 1582
- 60 to 89 minutes: 1006
- 90 or more minutes: 399
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 88.7%
Household type by relationship
Households: 36,537
- In family households: 34,717 (6,113 male householders, 1,691 female householders)
6,024 spouses, 12,634 children (11,837 natural, 335 adopted, 462 stepchildren), 1,149 grandchildren, 1,519 brothers or sisters, 976 parents, 2,890 other relatives, 1,721 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 1,820 (603 male householders (370 living alone)), 549 female householders (426 living alone)), 668 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 227 (172 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1,439 2-persons, 1,296 3-persons, 1,945 4-persons, 1,232 5-persons, 740 6-persons, 1,152 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 796 1-person, 198 2-persons, 97 3-persons, 27 4-persons, 25 5-persons, 3 6-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons.
7,019 married couples with children.
1,468 single-parent households (375 men, 1,093 women).
33.3% of residents of 95121 zip code speak English at home.
22.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% very well, 20% well, 16% not well, 8% not at all).
4.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% very well, 24% well, 5% not well, 1% not at all).
39.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (37% very well, 35% well, 22% not well, 5% not at all).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (62% very well, 34% well, 4% not well).
Foreign born population: 17,324 (46.7%)
(51.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 46.7% | | Whole state: | 26.2% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Vietnam (42%)
- Mexico (21%)
- Philippines (13%)
- India (4%)
- Cambodia (4%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (3%)
- Portugal (1%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 2,816
- 1990 to 1994: 3,549
- 1985 to 1989: 2,834
- 1980 to 1984: 3,949
- 1975 to 1979: 2,485
- 1970 to 1974: 669
- 1970 to 1974: 425
- 1965 to 1969: 597
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First ancestries reported:
- Other groups: 26789
- German: 792
- Portuguese: 555
- Italian: 523
- Irish: 495
- United States or American: 483
- English: 478
- Subsaharan African:: 245
- French (except Basque): 222
- Norwegian: 209
- Polish: 199
- African: 179
- Scottish: 159
- European: 156
- Arab:: 118
- Egyptian: 96
- Scotch-Irish: 87
- Russian: 86
- Dutch: 84
- Swedish: 73
- Hungarian: 52
- French Canadian: 40
- Maltese: 37
- Ethiopian: 37
- Iranian: 33
- Greek: 30
- Guyanese: 27
- Scandinavian: 27
- Danish: 26
- Welsh: 24
- Belgian: 23
- Other Subsaharan African: 22
- British: 20
- Ukrainian: 16
- Eastern European: 14
- Yugoslavian: 14
- Czech: 12
- Slovak: 12
- Croatian: 11
- Northern European: 8
- Palestinian: 8
- Lebanese: 8
- Nigerian: 7
- Armenian: 6
- Iraqi: 6
- Austrian: 5
- Czechoslovakian: 4
- Lithuanian: 3
Public high school in zip code 95121 not listed on the city page:- GENESIS HIGH (CONT.) (Students: 64; Location: 3434 SILVER CREEK ROAD, SAN JOSE, CA; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in zip code 95121 not listed on the city page:- WHALEY (O.B.) ELEMENTARY (Students: 773; Location: 2655 ALVIN AVE., SAN JOSE, CA; Grades: KG - 05)
- MONTGOMERY (JOHN J.) ELEMENTARY (Students: 748; Location: 2010 DANIEL MALONEY DR., SAN JOSE, CA; Grades: KG - 06)
- DOVE HILL ELEMENTARY (Students: 729; Location: 1460 COLT WAY, SAN JOSE, CA; Grades: KG - 06)
- STONEGATE ELEMENTARY (Students: 710; Location: 2605 GASSMANN DR., SAN JOSE, CA; Grades: KG - 08)
- WINDMILL SPRINGS ELEMENTARY (Students: 605; Location: 2880 AETNA WAY, SAN JOSE, CA; Grades: KG - 08)
- SMITH (JAMES FRANKLIN) ELEMENTARY (Students: 519; Location: 2220 WOODBURY LANE, SAN JOSE, CA; Grades: KG - 06)
- LAURELWOOD ELEMENTARY (Students: 457; Location: 4280 PARTRIDGE DR., SAN JOSE, CA; Grades: KG - 06)
- CADWALLADER ELEMENTARY (Students: 419; Location: 3799 CADWALLADER ROAD, SAN JOSE, CA; Grades: KG - 06)
Private primary/middle schools not listed on the city page:- TOWER ACADEMY (Students: 145; Location: 2887 MCLAUGHLIN AVE., SAN JOSE, CA; Grades: PK - 5)
- LITTLE SCHOLARS (Students: 127; Location: 3703 SILVER CREEK RD., SAN JOSE, CA; Grades: PK - 4)
Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- GENESIS HIGH (CONT.) (3434 SILVER CREEK ROAD in SAN JOSE, CA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-4330346
Organizations: EAST SIDE UNION HIGH (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- LAURELWOOD ELEMENTARY (4280 PARTRIDGE DR. in SAN JOSE, CA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6071534
Organizations: EVERGREEN ELEMENTARY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- MONTGOMERY (JOHN J.) ELEMENTARY (2010 DANIEL MALONEY DR. in SAN JOSE, CA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6095988
Organizations: EVERGREEN ELEMENTARY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- CADWALLADER ELEMENTARY (3799 CADWALLADER ROAD in SAN JOSE, CA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6047120
Organizations: EVERGREEN ELEMENTARY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- AER DAN PRECISION (1458 SEAREEL PL in SAN JOSE, CA)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: STEVE MARTIN (CONTACT/OWNER)
- EVERGREEN CLEANERS (3311 S WHITE RD in SAN JOSE, CA)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: BOO LEE (CONTACT/OWNER)
- ABORNS 1 HR PHOTO (2770 ABORN RD in SAN JOSE, CA)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Organizations: MOHAMED FAROUK (CONTACT/OWNER)
- FREDRICK PORTILLO (2719 KENDRICK CIR in SAN JOSE, CA)
TRANSPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
- NUCKTON (NIEMAN BLVD NR CAPITOL EXPWY in SAN JOSE, CA)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Median worth of mobile homes: $67,200
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Utility gas (68%)
- Electricity (29%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 14936
- Northeast: 728
- Midwest: 963
- South: 1444
- West: 798
62% of the 95121 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 83% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 75% lived in California.
Population in 1990: 32,572. Population change in the 1990s: +4,554 (+14.0%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 445
| Here: | 9.2% | | California: | 9.9% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 201
| Here: | 7.0% | | California: | 7.8% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 248
| Here: | 8.5% | | California: | 15.4% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- TELECOMM1STOP LLC (1331 ERINWOOD CT in SAN JOSE, CA; small business): $1,215,982 in 35 contracts from 2003 to 2006
Contracts for Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne, Other ADP and Telecommunications Services (includes data storage on tapes, compact disks, etc.), Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies, Other Cryptologic Equipment and Components, and more by Air Force, ENERGY, Department of, Department of Veterans Affairs, Defense Contract Management Agency, and others Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $31,097; 2004: $248,191; 2005: $188,329; 2006: $748,365.
Biggest contracts:
$474,710 with Air Force for Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne. Signed on 2003-08-01. Completion date: 2003-08-15.
$150,000 with ENERGY, Department of for Other ADP and Telecommunications Services (includes data storage on tapes, compact disks, etc.). Signed on 2006-06-26. Completion date: 2007-06-29.
$93,250 with Department of Veterans Affairs for Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Signed on 2006-01-10. Completion date: 2006-02-10.
$76,338, same as above. Signed on 2005-12-20. Completion date: 2006-01-31.
- MULLAPUDI TECHNOLOGIES (2117 SHIANGZONE COURT in SAN JOSE, CA; small business)
$99,200 with Air Force for Blocks, Tackle, Rigging, and Slings. Signed on 2003-05-02. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99 employees: 3 establishments, 20-49 employees: 2 establishments, 10-19 employees: 3 establishments, 5-9 employees: 3 establishments, 1-4 employees: 5 establishments)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 3, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 6)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1, 10-19: 2, 1-4: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (20-49: 2, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (5-9: 8, 1-4: 10)
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (50-99: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Tax Preparation Services (20-49: 2, 1-4: 3)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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People in group quarters
- 169 people in nursing homes
- 27 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 23 people in religious group quarters
- 4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 3 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
Accident statistics in 2006
- Accident count: 5
- Vehicles involved in accidents: 10
- Accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
- Fatalities: 10
- Persons involved in accidents: 20
- Pedestrians involved in accidents: 2
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