ZIP code
95148
in San Jose, CaliforniaPopulation 44,995
67.11/ 100
Ranked #1,261 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 4.0%)
Ranked #180 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 10.5%)
Ranked #28 of 61 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ZIPs (top 46%)
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
$167,257
in the top 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Obesity
20.1%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
10.4%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
40.8%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS95thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
56.5%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST27thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
4.9%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.4%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
4.6%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
7.1%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 95148, one of several in San Jose, California, by its overall standing, sits in the top 4.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,261st) and the top 10.5% of California (180th).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: household income rests in the top 2.5% nationally, modeled obesity lies in the bottom 1.0% nationally, and modeled binge drinking sits in the bottom 1.9% nationally. Modeled hearing disability settles in the bottom 5.7% nationally, energy burden registers in the bottom 4.1% nationally, and coronary heart disease stands in the bottom 6.3% nationally. By contrast, modeled loneliness lands in the top 3.0% nationally, and expected annual loss is in the top 4.6% nationally. Modeled colon screening resides in the bottom 6.6% nationally, and crowded housing rests in the top 8.3% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 95135, 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 97%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 92%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
3 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 84.8 ± 1.9 years. A median household income of $167,257 predicts 82.1 years — 2.7 years above.
Ranked #542 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 84.8 ± 1.9 years. The 48 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 82.4 years — 2.5 years above them.
Ranked #1,153 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 45.6; chronic-disease standing 96.8 (top 10%) — 51 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #14,505 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
95121
Californiashares a border
Score 63.60
Closest healthier
95135
Californiashares a border
Score 74.81
Similar health profile
94015
California99% similar profile
Score 68.71
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 | 16.2% | 14.3–18.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.5% | 25.7–31.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.1 |
| Depression among adults | 15.4% | 13.3–17.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.9% | 11.4–14.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.7% | 33.4–40.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 20.1% | 16.9–23.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.4–2.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.2% | 5.9–8.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.8% | 6.7–9.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.9% | 69.7–75.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.9% | 68.6–75.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.3% | 84.7–87.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 56.5% | 52.2–60.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.8% | 61.9–67.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.7% | 70.4–82.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.4% | 8.8–12.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.1% | 7.8–10.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.5% | 23.3–30.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.0% | 29.2–37.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.5% | 16.6–20.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.4% | 12.0–15.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.0% | 22.2–28.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.8–12.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 33.3% | 29.6–36.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.7% | 12.8–16.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.5–11.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.6–12.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 40.8% | 36.5–44.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 40.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 7.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 47.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 46.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 17.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 41.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $167,257 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $1,279,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $3,154 | $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 | 84.8 yr ± 0.96 | 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 0.96 years of 84.8, 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