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San Jose ZIP codes: US ZIP code list for San Jose, California (CA)

Quick answer

San Jose, California has 10 US ZIP codes, running 95110 to 95136 inside Santa Clara County. Each carries the same 9.375% combined sales tax rate. ZIP boundaries are postal delivery routes, not tax boundaries — a code that crosses a city or district line can hold more than one rate, so destination-based sellers should validate by full street address.

ZIP codes
10Median covered metro: 12
Number span
2795110 to 95136
Sorting prefixes
951USPS sectional centers
Sales tax
9.375%Same in every listed code

San Jose ZIP code footprint

How San Jose's ZIP footprint compares with national norms.

10 ZIP codes are listed for San Jose, covering a population of 969,655. They span 27 numbers, 95110 through 95136. The median covered metro on this site lists 12 codes; San Jose ranks 55 of 94 by count. Large metros carry more codes because USPS splits a delivery area once carrier volume outgrows one route cluster, not because the city is geographically bigger.

All 10 codes share the 951 prefix. That first trio is the sectional center facility — the USPS plant that sorts mail for the region — so every piece addressed to San Jose passes through one facility. The range runs 95110 to 95136.

ZIP boundaries are carrier routes, not city limits. USPS redraws them when delivery volume shifts; California redraws tax and municipal lines on a different schedule entirely. A San Jose mailing address does not prove an address sits inside San Jose city limits, and a single code can straddle the boundary.

ZIP codes in San Jose

All within Santa Clara County, California.

Source: California Department of Tax and Fee Administration rate tables · rates as published for 2026

Why ZIP-based rate lookup is unreliable

USPS redraws ZIP codes when carrier routes change. Tax jurisdictions move with annexations, county lines and voter-approved districts. The two never line up. In California, local jurisdictions set their own increments, so remote sellers should validate the full delivery address against the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration lookup at the time of sale.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this area.

How many ZIP codes does San Jose have?
10. They run from 95110 to 95136 across 1 sectional center prefix (951), spanning 27 numbers.
What is the first ZIP code in San Jose, CA?
95110 is the lowest-numbered code serving San Jose. Numbering runs roughly northeast to west nationally, so San Jose's 951 prefix reflects its position in the California sorting network, not its size.
Do all San Jose ZIP codes have the same sales tax rate?
Inside San Jose city limits, yes — 9.375% applies. A code that extends past the city line can carry a different rate on part of its territory. Validate by street address, not ZIP, when the sale is destination-based. Confirm current rates with your state revenue agency before filing.

San Jose sales tax breakdown and calculator

Other San Jose datasets on this site.

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