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Which San Jose neighborhoods are due for new roofs?

Short answerSan Jose's official permit files show which ZIP codes have had the most and fewest reroofs since 2001, relative to older housing. East San Jose and Alum Rock ZIPs show the lowest rates; Cambrian and Almaden Valley the highest. Low rates suggest where roofs may be due. A free roof inspection tells you about yours.

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Where does this data come from?

San Jose publishes official permit files by issue date (San José permit data). We pulled residential re-roof permits issued from January 2001 through October 2026, kept one per parcel, matched each address to a ZIP using the city's site address points, and compared the counts with the Census Bureau's ACS 2024 5-year housing data for each ZIP Code Tabulation Area.

Which San Jose neighborhoods have the fewest recent reroof permits?

Among ZIPs where at least half of homes are one-unit houses, the lowest permit rates are in Coyote / south San Jose (95138), East San Jose / Little Portugal (95116), Alum Rock / East Foothills (95127), Evergreen / Silver Creek (95135). In west and south San Jose (Cambrian, Almaden Valley, Willow Glen) rates run much higher. A low rate is only a signal: unpermitted work, multi-unit parcels and pre-2001 reroofs all affect it.

Reroof permits by San Jose ZIP

ZIP Area Median year built Housing units built before 2000 One-unit homes (share of units) Parcels with a reroof permit since 2001, per 100 pre-2000 units
95110 Downtown / Diridon 1985 4,599 40% 14
95111 Edenvale / South San Jose 1977 13,378 61% 14
95112 Japantown / Naglee Park 1969 16,319 32% 14
95116 East San Jose / Little Portugal 1972 12,139 58% 10
95117 Westgate / West San Jose 1967 10,671 44% 16
95118 Cambrian 1968 11,398 71% 30
95119 Santa Teresa 1976 3,235 87% 28
95120 Almaden Valley 1976 12,431 97% 34
95121 Evergreen 1976 9,380 86% 19
95122 East San Jose / Mayfair 1971 11,627 69% 14
95123 Blossom Valley 1976 20,539 65% 22
95124 Cambrian Park 1964 17,031 84% 34
95125 Willow Glen 1965 18,467 69% 26
95126 Rose Garden / Midtown 1984 10,732 37% 16
95127 Alum Rock / East Foothills 1964 15,127 84% 12
95128 Burbank / West of downtown 1968 12,401 50% 15
95129 West San Jose / Lynbrook 1966 14,162 66% 29
95130 West San Jose / Campbell border 1964 4,877 71% 32
95131 North San Jose / Berryessa west 1986 8,476 68% 14
95132 Berryessa 1974 11,959 88% 24
95133 Berryessa / Alum Rock 1983 6,528 62% 18
95134 North San Jose 2008 5,002 7% 0
95135 Evergreen / Silver Creek 1990 6,426 89% 13
95136 Communications Hill / south-central 1981 12,729 60% 18
95138 Coyote / south San Jose 1995 4,214 77% 9
95139 Santa Teresa / Coyote 1975 2,163 96% 29
95148 East Foothills / Evergreen 1981 11,016 95% 22

ZIPs that are mostly outside San Jose city limits, or with fewer than 2,000 housing units, are left out because city permit files don't cover them.

What should I do with this?

If you're in a ZIP with a low permit rate and your roof is original or you don't know its age, a roof inspection is worth it. San Jose reroof permits are issued online at SJPermits.org. Price depends on your roof, not your ZIP: size, pitch, material (tile is common in the hills), layers, decking and solar. See what drives roof replacement cost and the San Jose city guide.

For your actual price, request a free written estimate: a licensed roofer measures the roof and prices your exact scope.

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Frequently asked questions

Which San Jose ZIPs have the lowest reroof permit rates?

Among mostly single-family ZIPs: Coyote / south San Jose (95138), East San Jose / Little Portugal (95116), Alum Rock / East Foothills (95127), Evergreen / Silver Creek (95135).

Is my roof due if my ZIP has a low rate?

Not necessarily. The rate is a neighborhood signal; your roof's age and condition are what matter. An inspection tells you.

Where can I check my own address's permits?

San Jose's permit lookup on SJPermits.org lets you search permits by address.

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Sources

Sources reviewed November 12, 2026. Figures are published estimates and official fees, not quotes. Confirm prices, permits and requirements with your contractor and building department. This page is general information, not legal or insurance advice.