What to know about ZIP 95156
ZIP code 95156 covers ZIP 95156 with a population of about 5,106.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.6 (near the U.S. median).
It sits in the SAN FRANCISCO - OAK - SAN JOSE media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 95156 covers ZIP 95156 with a population of about 5,106.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.6 (near the U.S. median).
It sits in the SAN FRANCISCO - OAK - SAN JOSE media market.
Median household income in ZIP 95156 is about $81,250 — about 8% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.8%; unemployment rate near 7.8%; 20.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 13.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Construction, and Administrative support; about 5.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $819,700 — about 135% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,830 (about 57% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 52.0% (about 13.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 95156, a household would need roughly $226,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $5,266. That is about 178% above the local median household income ($81,250), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.