East Foothills, CA: ZIP codes, distance and what to know

ZIP code in East Foothills

East Foothills ZIP code: 95127.

Distances are straight-line from Fairfax to the center of each ZIP code area. Residents, median year built and owner-occupied share are U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates for the ZIP code area. ZIP codes in East Foothills: those whose USPS city name is East Foothills (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps East Foothills (U.S. Census ZCTA-to-place relationship file); a ZIP code can belong to more than one city. Listing a ZIP code here does not mean service to every address in it.

About East Foothills

East Foothills is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Santa Clara County. About 8,270 people live in the 2.1 square miles of East Foothills (around 3,883 per square mile). The nearest city of 100,000 or more is San Jose (about 997,368 residents), roughly 6 miles south.

From Fairfax to East Foothills

Measured in a straight line, East Foothills is about 60 miles southeast of Fairfax. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. East Foothills belongs to Santa Clara County, while Fairfax is in Marin County. Of the 207 places on this site's list, East Foothills ranks 207th in distance from Fairfax. On a map, Alameda, San Lorenzo, Hayward, and Newark sit roughly between Fairfax and East Foothills. Nearest to Fairfax on this site's list: San Anselmo, Sleepy Hollow, Ross, and Woodacre.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Homes in East Foothills

Census estimates count 2,587 housing units in East Foothills. Half the homes date from 1958 or earlier; 84% were built before 1980. Single-family detached houses make up 95% of East Foothills's homes. About 88 in 100 occupied homes in East Foothills are lived in by their owners. Where many homes are older, original springs, cables and openers are more likely to be near the end of their service life.

Housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2018-2022 5-year estimates for East Foothills.

Around East Foothills

Places close to East Foothills with a page on this site:

• San Jose 5 mi
• Milpitas 5 mi
• Fruitdale 8 mi
• Santa Clara 9 mi
• Alviso 9 mi
• Fremont 10 mi
• Los Altos 16 mi
• Menlo Park 20 mi

On the map near East Foothills

Neighborhoods and nearby communities around East Foothills include Alum Rock, Milpitas, San Jose, and Burbank.

Parks near the center of East Foothills include Fleming Park, Alum Rock Park, Cimarron Park, and Penitencia Creek Reach.

Museums and attractions in and around East Foothills: Alum Rock Science & Nature Center.

Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (neighborhoods, parks, museums), National Center for Education Statistics (public schools), CMS (hospitals). See also the East Foothills city guide.

The lay of the land

The center of East Foothills is about 470 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Fairfax is at about 205 feet, which puts East Foothills about 250 feet higher.

Common garage door repairs

Our service pages explain the common garage door jobs: snapped cables, new garage doors, emergency repair, broken spring replacement, and opener repair. Prices on our pricing page are starting prices; service at your address is confirmed by phone and the exact price before any work.

This page is a profile of East Foothills, not a service promise. For an answer about your own address, call the number at the top of the page.

For more about East Foothills, see the East Foothills page of our website.