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ZIP Code 95117

Santa Clara, California

ZCTA 95117

Juniper

ZIP Code 95117 is in the highest 24% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 4% nationally for median rent.

Median Income

$116,348

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

13.07×

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

84.1

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 95117, in Santa Clara, California.

The basics

Total Population

26,953

Median Age

37.2

Population Density

11,616.27

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$10,001

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

—

The Census publishes home values only up to $2 million and incomes up to $250,000, so this ratio cannot be worked out for the most expensive areas.

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$2,355

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

7.7%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

20%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

42.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

60.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

16.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

3.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

17.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 95117: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in ZIP Code 95117?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 95117 is $10,001.
Is ZIP Code 95117 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 95117 cost about 13.07× the median household income, higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 95117?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 95117 is $2,355 a month, higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 95117?
ZIP Code 95117 has a population of 26,953, about 11,616.27 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 95117?
ZIP Code 95117 averages 60.7°F year-round, summer highs near 80.5°F, winter lows around 42.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 95117 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 95117's FEMA National Risk Index score is 84.1 (higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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