Town guide

San Jose, California

San Jose is a city in Santa Clara County, California, home to about 990,138 people across 178 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 95002, 95013, 95037, 95110, 95111, 95112, 95113, 95116, 95117, 95118, 95119, 95120, 95121, 95122, 95123, 95124, 95125, 95126, 95127, 95128, 95129, 95130, 95131, 95132, 95133, 95134, 95135, 95136, 95138, 95139 and 95148, and parts of 95008 and 95050 are in San Jose too.

Homes sold for a median of $788 per square foot across 29 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 27 of 29 were seller’s markets.

Population990,1385,554 per sq mi

Median home value$1,233,200Census, as estimated by owners

Price per sq ft$788Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

Sold over asking49%Median of 29 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in San Jose

33 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

Alviso, CA95002Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

All in San Jose

Coyote, CA95013Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

Mostly San Jose

Morgan Hill, CA95037 Seller’s market $634/sq ft +0.0% vs. last year 2.3 months of supply · 43% sold over asking Heat score 31/100

Mostly San Jose; also Morgan Hill

San Jose, CA95110 Seller’s market $777/sq ft +15.2% vs. last year 3.8 months of supply · 32% sold over asking Heat score 21/100

All in San Jose

San Jose, CA95111 Seller’s market $711/sq ft −0.9% vs. last year 1.1 months of supply · 49% sold over asking Heat score 56/100

Mostly San Jose

San Jose, CA95112 Seller’s market $686/sq ft −2.0% vs. last year 2.6 months of supply · 32% sold over asking Heat score 32/100

All in San Jose

San Jose, CA95113 Seller’s market $714/sq ft −2.8% vs. last year 2.8 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

All in San Jose

San Jose, CA95116 Seller’s market $635/sq ft −4.8% vs. last year 3.3 months of supply · 21% sold over asking Heat score 19/100

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San Jose, CA95117 Seller’s market $874/sq ft +5.1% vs. last year 2 months of supply · 50% sold over asking Heat score 47/100

All in San Jose

San Jose, CA95118 Seller’s market $1,084/sq ft −3.5% vs. last year 1.9 months of supply · 53% sold over asking Heat score 54/100

All in San Jose

San Jose, CA95119 Seller’s market $841/sq ft +4.8% vs. last year 1.8 months of supply · 56% sold over asking Heat score 61/100

Mostly San Jose

San Jose, CA95120 Seller’s market $983/sq ft +3.3% vs. last year 1.6 months of supply · 43% sold over asking Heat score 47/100

Mostly San Jose

San Jose, CA95121 Seller’s market $787/sq ft −5.0% vs. last year 1.5 months of supply · 54% sold over asking Heat score 54/100

All in San Jose

San Jose, CA95122 Seller’s market $747/sq ft −2.7% vs. last year 2 months of supply · 56% sold over asking Heat score 49/100

All in San Jose

San Jose, CA95123 Seller’s market $788/sq ft −1.5% vs. last year 1.8 months of supply · 49% sold over asking Heat score 47/100

All in San Jose

San Jose, CA95124 Seller’s market $1,134/sq ft −3.4% vs. last year 1.4 months of supply · 43% sold over asking Heat score 46/100

Mostly San Jose; also Cambrian Park

San Jose, CA95125 Seller’s market $1,083/sq ft +2.0% vs. last year 2.2 months of supply · 41% sold over asking Heat score 37/100

All in San Jose

San Jose, CA95126 Seller’s market $744/sq ft −17.4% vs. last year 1.7 months of supply · 31% sold over asking Heat score 34/100

All in San Jose

San Jose, CA95127 Seller’s market $804/sq ft +3.1% vs. last year 2.5 months of supply · 51% sold over asking Heat score 48/100

Mostly San Jose; also Alum Rock and East Foothills

San Jose, CA95128 Seller’s market $897/sq ft −2.5% vs. last year 2.2 months of supply · 30% sold over asking Heat score 28/100

Mostly San Jose; also Burbank (Santa Clara County) and Fruitdale

San Jose, CA95129 Seller’s market $1,469/sq ft −0.4% vs. last year 1.8 months of supply · 72% sold over asking Heat score 82/100

All in San Jose

San Jose, CA95130 Seller’s market $1,324/sq ft −4.6% vs. last year 0.9 months of supply · 50% sold over asking Heat score 62/100

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San Jose, CA95131 Seller’s market $764/sq ft −2.1% vs. last year 2.2 months of supply · 48% sold over asking Heat score 47/100

All in San Jose

San Jose, CA95132 Seller’s market $942/sq ft −6.4% vs. last year 2.4 months of supply · 53% sold over asking Heat score 49/100

Mostly San Jose

San Jose, CA95133 Seller’s market $673/sq ft −7.7% vs. last year 2.4 months of supply · 54% sold over asking Heat score 42/100

All in San Jose

San Jose, CA95134 Buyer’s market $861/sq ft +4.8% vs. last year 16 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

All in San Jose

San Jose, CA95135 Balanced $532/sq ft −17.9% vs. last year 4.1 months of supply · 23% sold over asking Heat score 12/100

Mostly San Jose

San Jose, CA95136 Seller’s market $706/sq ft −6.1% vs. last year 2.5 months of supply · 38% sold over asking Heat score 27/100

All in San Jose

San Jose, CA95138 Seller’s market $812/sq ft −6.0% vs. last year 1.4 months of supply · 53% sold over asking Heat score 62/100

Mostly San Jose

San Jose, CA95139 Seller’s market $740/sq ft +17.7% vs. last year 1.6 months of supply · 50% sold over asking

Mostly San Jose

San Jose, CA95148 Seller’s market $852/sq ft −4.8% vs. last year 1.8 months of supply · 56% sold over asking Heat score 54/100

Mostly San Jose

Campbell, CA95008 Seller’s market $1,000/sq ft −3.0% vs. last year 2.2 months of supply · 46% sold over asking Heat score 41/100

Mostly Campbell; part is in San Jose

Santa Clara, CA95050 Seller’s market $1,067/sq ft −7.3% vs. last year 1.6 months of supply · 45% sold over asking Heat score 46/100

Mostly Santa Clara; part is in San Jose

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside San Jose. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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San Jose at a glance

City · Santa Clara County, CA

Population	990,1385,554 per square mile
Land area	178 square milesplus 3.1 of water
Median household income	$146,427average $194,463
Median home value	$1,233,200as estimated by owners
Median rent	$2,669/month
Homes lived in by owners	56%
Single-family houses	51% of homes
Median year built	1976
Average household	2.97 people
Median age	38.2
Average commute	27 minutes20% work from home
Adults with a degree	47%bachelor’s or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the place; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files; market figures from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around San Jose

Distances

Nearest major airport	Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)6 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	Oakland, CA39 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+	Los Angeles, CA297 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of San Jose; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents San Jose

U.S. Representative · California’s 19th DistrictJimmy Panetta (D)
U.S. Representative · California’s 18th DistrictZoe Lofgren (D)
U.S. Representative · California’s 17th DistrictRo Khanna (D)
U.S. SenatorAdam B. Schiff (D)
U.S. SenatorAlex Padilla (D)
GovernorGavin Newsom (D)
Mayor · as listed on WikidataMatt Mahan

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

San Jose had 1,013,240 residents in the 2020 census, up 13% since 2000.

It’s the 3rd largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.

Santa Clara County grew from 60,216 residents in 1900 to 1,936,259 in 2020.

Santa Clara County, 1900–2020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 43°F. About 16.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, San Jose, CA weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Santa Clara County

1,171,397 jobs at 49,154 businesses in Santa Clara County. The biggest industries by employees:

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

10,811 doctors and other health care providers list an office in San Jose’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San JoseGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · San Jose4.8 miles
Santa Clara Valley Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · San Jose4.8 miles
Good Samaritan HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · San Jose6.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors	1,001
Specialist doctors	1,394
Dentists	1,215
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants	766
Mental health providers	4,981
Physical and occupational therapists	801
Optometrists	221
Chiropractors	432
Pharmacies	214

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around San Jose

Parks (279 nearby)

Alum Rock Park · 691 acres7.2 mi
Metcalf Motorcycle County Park · 445 acres7.9 mi
Martial Cottle Park · 287 acres2.7 mi
Lake Cunningham Park · 203 acres3.3 mi
Hellyer County Park · 185 acres2.1 mi
Kelley Park · 171 acres1.8 mi

Grocery stores (141 nearby)

Chavez Supermarket0.4 mi
Lee’s Supermarket0.4 mi
Grocery Outlet0.7 mi
Tân Lập Supermarket0.7 mi

Pharmacies (74 nearby)

Senter Pharmacy0.3 mi
Lion Pharmacy0.3 mi
NowRx Pharmacy1.4 mi
Prescription Headquarters1.4 mi

Libraries (40 nearby)

Tully Community Branch Library0.9 mi
Seven Trees Branch Library1.2 mi
Pearl Avenue Branch Library2.4 mi
Biblioteca Latinoamericana Branch Library2.4 mi
Edenvale Branch Library2.6 mi

Museums (21 nearby)

Hellenic Heritage Museum1.5 mi
Portuguese Historical Museum1.5 mi
Chinese American Historical Museum1.6 mi
Viet Museum1.6 mi
Jeff Garcia Hall of Champions2.0 mi

Theaters and performance venues (35 nearby)

Starting Arts0.7 mi
Auditorium1.8 mi
Institute of Contemporary Art San José2.9 mi
City Lights Theater Company2.9 mi
Ethel & William Prusch Multicultural Center2.9 mi

Counts are within about 8 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1777.

Colleges and universities

International Technological University
Evergreen Valley College
Silicon Valley University
San José City College
Pacific Oaks College
University of San Jose

Sports teams

San Jose Sharks Q1215892
San Jose Earthquakes Major League Soccer
San Jose Barracuda American Hockey League
Bay FC National Women's Soccer League
San Jose State Spartans NCAA Division I

Notable people born here

Steve Wozniak (1950) · American computer pioneer, inventor, computer engineer and programmer; co-founder of Apple Inc.
Michio Kaku (1947) · U.S.-American theoretical physicist, futurist and author (1947-)
Dudley R. Herschbach (1932) · American chemist
Josh Holloway (1969) · American actor
Kate Walsh (1967) · American actress
Farley Granger (1925) · American actor (1925–2011)
DJ Shadow (1972) · American trip-hop musician
Nikki Sixx (1958) · American musician (born 1958)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in San Jose

Public schools here are run by Alum Rock Union Elementary, Santa Clara Unified, San Jose Unified and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (247)

School	Grades	Students	Type	Distance
A. J. Dorsa ElementarySan Jose	K–5	284	Public	2.9 mi
Abram Agnew ElementarySan Jose	K–5	505	Public	8.7 mi
Adelante Dual Language AcademySan Jose	K–8	505	Alternative Education	3.7 mi
Adelante Dual Language Academy IISan Jose	K–8	368	Alternative Education	3.2 mi
Allen at SteinbeckSan Jose	K–5	406	Public	3.7 mi
Almaden ElementarySan Jose	K–5	305	Public	3.9 mi
Alpha: Blanca AlvaradoSan Jose	K–8	500	Charter	2.0 mi
Alpha: Cornerstone Academy PreparatorySan Jose	K–8	554	Charter	1.8 mi
Alpha: Jose HernandezSan Jose	K–8	440	Charter	2.0 mi
Anderson (Alex) ElementarySan Jose	K–6	492	Public	4.0 mi
Anne Darling ElementarySan Jose	K–5	260	Public	4.1 mi
Aptitud Community Academy at GossSan Jose	K–8	386	Public	3.6 mi
Bagby ElementarySan Jose	K–5	529	Public	4.4 mi
Baldwin (Julia) ElementarySan Jose	K–6	425	Public	6.3 mi
Barrett ElementaryMorgan Hill	K–5	374	Public	17.0 mi
Ben Painter ElementarySan Jose	K–5	362	Public	5.3 mi
Berryessa Union ElementarySan Jose	K–8	—	Alternative Education	7.1 mi
Blackford ElementarySan Jose	K–5	414	Charter	4.1 mi
Booksin ElementarySan Jose	K–5	715	Public	3.4 mi
Brooktree ElementarySan Jose	K–5	387	Public	7.0 mi
Cadwallader ElementarySan Jose	K–6	374	Public	3.2 mi
Canoas ElementarySan Jose	K–5	282	Public	1.9 mi
Captain Jason M. Dahl ElementarySan Jose	K–6	396	Public	0.8 mi
Carlton ElementarySan Jose	K–5	656	Public	6.5 mi
Carolyn A. Clark ElementarySan Jose	K–6	497	Public	4.5 mi
Cedar Grove ElementarySan Jose	K–6	493	Public	3.7 mi
Cesar Chavez Early Learning CenterSan Jose	K	56	Public	3.5 mi
Charter School of Morgan HillMorgan Hill	K–8	654	Charter	9.3 mi
Cherrywood ElementarySan Jose	K–5	529	Public	6.6 mi
Christopher ElementarySan Jose	K–8	446	Public	2.0 mi

And 217 more.

Private schools (58)

School	Grades	Students	Affiliation	Distance
Action Day Elementary SchoolSan Jose	Pre-K–4	270	Nonsectarian	6.2 mi
Action Day Primary Plus Allen SchoolSan Jose	Pre-K–K	26	Nonsectarian	3.8 mi
Almaden Country Day SchoolSan Jose	Pre-K–8	399	Nonsectarian	5.5 mi
Apple Seed Montessori SchoolSan Jose	Pre-K–K	1	Nonsectarian	10.2 mi
Crossroads Christian SchoolMorgan Hill	Pre-K–5	116	Christian (no specific denomination)	15.3 mi
East Valley Christian SchoolSan Jose	Pre-K–8	84	Christian (no specific denomination)	3.3 mi
Evergreen Montessori School - ArSan Jose	Pre-K–K	4	Nonsectarian	4.0 mi
Holy Family SchoolSan Jose	Pre-K–8	236	Roman Catholic	2.7 mi
Learning Pathways KindergartenSan Jose	Pre-K–K	26	Nonsectarian	6.0 mi
Legacy Christian SchoolSan Jose	Pre-K–8	220	Christian (no specific denomination)	4.9 mi
Liberty Baptist SchoolSan Jose	Pre-K–12	80	Baptist	1.9 mi
Little Sonshine School HouseMorgan Hill	Pre-K–K	9	Christian (no specific denomination)	16.0 mi
One World Montessori SchoolSan Jose	Pre-K–6	56	Nonsectarian	2.5 mi
One World Montessori School Inc. LeighSan Jose	Pre-K–K	14	Nonsectarian	5.1 mi
Orion Montessori SchoolSan Jose	Pre-K–6	70	Nonsectarian	5.4 mi
Over the Rainbow Montessori SchoolSan Jose	Pre-K–K	12	Nonsectarian	2.0 mi
Piedmont Hills Montessori AcademySan Jose	Pre-K–K	16	Nonsectarian	7.4 mi
Queen of Apostles SchoolSan Jose	Pre-K–8	232	Roman Catholic	8.0 mi
Rise AcademySan Jose	Pre-K–12	236	Islamic	10.4 mi
Rise AcademySan Jose	Pre-K–12	226	Islamic	10.4 mi
San Jose Montessori SchoolSan Jose	Pre-K–K	8	Nonsectarian	3.8 mi
St Christopher SchoolSan Jose	Pre-K–8	432	Roman Catholic	3.3 mi
St John Vianney Catholic SchoolSan Jose	Pre-K–8	355	Roman Catholic	5.1 mi
St Leo the Great SchoolSan Jose	Pre-K–8	191	Roman Catholic	4.1 mi
St Victor Elementary SchoolSan Jose	Pre-K–8	189	Roman Catholic	6.8 mi
Stratford SchoolMorgan Hill	Pre-K–5	84	Nonsectarian	14.8 mi
Stratford School - San JoseSan Jose	Pre-K–5	292	Nonsectarian	5.7 mi
Sundrops Montessori SchoolSan Jose	Pre-K–K	2	Nonsectarian	4.3 mi
The Learning Company & AcademySan Jose	Pre-K–TK	3	Nonsectarian	3.9 mi
Trust Montessori SchoolSan Jose	Pre-K–1	7	Nonsectarian	7.7 mi

And 28 more.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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