What to know about ZIP 95161
ZIP code 95161 covers ZIP 95161 with a population of about 5,649.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 32.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
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 95161 covers ZIP 95161 with a population of about 5,649.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 32.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the SAN FRANCISCO - OAK - SAN JOSE media market.
ZIP 95161 aligns with a tech / corporate-campus profile (high remote-work / education / income profile or known campus context). Broadband quality, remote-work share, and nearby employer campuses often matter as much as classic residential stats.
Median household income in ZIP 95161 is about $174,485 — about 132% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.7%; unemployment rate near 7.1%; 68.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 34.5 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Professional services, and Healthcare; about 26.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.4 points above 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 $1,111,000 — about 219% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $3,054 (about 163% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 36.8% (about 28.6 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 95161, a household would need roughly $306,000 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 $7,137. That is about 75% above the local median household income ($174,485), 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.