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Zip Code 95521 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,108
  • Density
    376 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $348,700
  • Med. Rent
    $910

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 95521 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#40 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 9.95%
#182 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 31.66%
#580 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 12.90%
#628 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 17.45%
#907 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.65

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 95521 is 20,108 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 95521 land area is 53.503 sq. miles | Population density is 375.83 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 27.7
Median Age - Male 29.4
Median Age - Female 25.8

Median age of zip code 95521 is 29.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 95521 is 21.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 95521 median age is 38.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 33% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16935
Black or African American population 335
Asian population 419
American Indian and Alaska Native population 1000
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 8
Other population 430

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.6%
Danish 1.3% Dutch 2.2%
English 12.6% French No Basque 3.8%
French Canadian 0.9% German 17.6%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 15.4% Italian 6%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 2.7%
Polish 2.5% Portuguese 3.3%
Russian 1.8% Scotch-Irish 2.7%
Scottish 4.5% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 3.1%
Swiss 1% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 4.5% Welsh 1.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 27.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3509
Married couples 67.11%
Other couples 32.89%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.65% 42.82%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.09% 19.86%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.42% 25.81%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.96% 9.2%
$200,000 or more 2.88% 2.31%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.45%
Spanish language 5.71%
Other European language 2.83%
Asian language 1.43%
Other language 0.58%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7935
Detached housing units 51.29%
Attached housing units 3.99%
2 units 5.53%
3 - 4 units 8.48%
5 - 9 units 9.45%
10 - 19 units 5.33%
20 - 49 units 4.07%
50 or more units 2.63%
Mobile homes 8.99%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.23%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 68.69%
Use public transportation 1.27%
Use Motorcycle 0.09%
Use bicycle 9.95%
Walk to work 12.9%
Work at home 7.11%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.08%
Attend Public School 10.06%
Attend college undergraduate program 31.66%
Attent graduate studies 2.48%
Not enrolled in school 53.73%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.66%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5%
High school diploma 17.89%
Some college, no degree 29.07%
Associate degree 10.36%
Bachelor's degree 29.64%
Graduate or professional degree 4.37%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.06%
Housing vacant 10.94%
Housing occupied by owner 37.67%
Housing occupied by tenant 62.33%
Total Rented Units 4946
Median Contract Gross Rent $809
Median Gross Rent $910
Median Home Value $348,700

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 95521 median gross rent is 12.48% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8910
Detached housing units 50.68%
Attached housing units 3.73%
2 units 5.72%
3 - 4 units 7.98%
5 - 9 units 9.38%
10 - 19 units 5.33%
20 - 49 units 4.14%
50 or more units 2.35%
Mobile homes 10.48%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.2%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,278,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,517,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,761,000

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