ZIP code
95046
in San Martin, CaliforniaPopulation 6,324
59.69/ 100
Ranked #5,086 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #526 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #48 of 61 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Median household income
$158,550
in the top 3.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
2.9%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
62.4%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Park land
19.1%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST79thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.6%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST27thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, San Martin, California (ZIP 95046) sits in the top 16% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,086th) and the top 31% of California (526th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: household income registers in the top 3.1% nationally, park land is in the top 7.3% nationally, and modeled energy burden lies in the bottom 6.8% nationally. Modeled obesity registers in the bottom 12.4% nationally, and transit is in the top 12.2% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled loud transportation noise lies in the top 4.1% nationally, and pfas registers in the top 7.0% nationally. Modeled loneliness is in the top 10.1% nationally, and crowded housing lies in the top 10.8% nationally. Modeled transportation noise registers in the top 12.6% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 95037, just across the boundary.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 34%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
95020
Californiashares a border
Score 58.55
Closest healthier
95037
Californiashares a border
Score 63.91
Similar health profile
95075
California98% similar profile
Score 60.12
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 21.3% | 19.0–23.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.9% | 27.9–34.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.6% | 6.9–8.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.7 |
| Depression among adults | 21.0% | 18.4–23.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.8% | 10.3–13.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.7% | 32.5–38.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.4% | 24.1–32.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.9% | 6.4–9.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.2% | 8.3–12.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.4% | 69.1–75.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.5% | 68.1–74.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.0% | 85.3–88.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.0% | 59.8–68.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.1% | 63.1–68.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.9% | 71.7–83.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.6% | 12.4–17.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.0% | 8.5–11.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.5% | 21.3–28.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.3% | 27.6–35.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.0% | 17.6–22.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.6% | 13.9–17.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.4–14.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.6–14.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.5% | 26.2–33.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–7.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.5–15.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.5% | 23.3–29.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.4% | 11.2–15.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 8.8–12.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 10.6–14.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.6% | 33.4–41.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 38.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 17.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 50.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 20.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 47.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $158,550 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $1,477,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $2,603 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,912 ($1,113–$2,923) n=1,461 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 84.1 yr ± 1.57 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 80.5 yr (76.7–83.8) n=1,665 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 1.57 years of 84.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured