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Zip Code 94546 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    42,766
  • Density
    4,539 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $496,000
  • Med. Rent
    $1,327

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 94546 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
#1,034 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 496000
#1,254 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 42766 Residents
#1,268 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9893
#1,452 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 16898
#1,701 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,327

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 94546 is 42,766 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 94546 land area is 9.4227 sq. miles | Population density is 4,538.61 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.4
Median Age - Male 38.7
Median Age - Female 42

Median age of zip code 94546 is 8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 94546 is 7.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 94546 median age is 8.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 28542
Black or African American population 2262
Asian population 7958
American Indian and Alaska Native population 117
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 412
Other population 1118

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.2%
Danish 1.4% Dutch 1.1%
English 11.9% French No Basque 3.1%
French Canadian 0.5% German 14.1%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 12% Italian 9.6%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 2.3%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 6.2%
Russian 1.7% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 2.4%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 3% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 37.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11131
Married couples 71.75%
Other couples 28.25%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.88% 18.7%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.16% 16.56%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.07% 28.27%
$100,000 and $200,000 32.73% 27.81%
$200,000 or more 11.16% 8.67%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 71.25%
Spanish language 9.96%
Other European language 5.73%
Asian language 12.37%
Other language 0.69%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15944
Detached housing units 66.71%
Attached housing units 6.84%
2 units 1.27%
3 - 4 units 3.84%
5 - 9 units 3.62%
10 - 19 units 3.81%
20 - 49 units 7.3%
50 or more units 5.08%
Mobile homes 1.35%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.18%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 83.89%
Use public transportation 7.8%
Use Motorcycle 0.24%
Use bicycle 0.17%
Walk to work 2.66%
Work at home 5.24%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.26%
Attend Public School 16.66%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.63%
Attent graduate studies 1.02%
Not enrolled in school 73.43%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.58%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.22%
High school diploma 26.3%
Some college, no degree 28.16%
Associate degree 9.52%
Bachelor's degree 24.96%
Graduate or professional degree 2.26%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.35%
Housing vacant 5.65%
Housing occupied by owner 62.05%
Housing occupied by tenant 37.95%
Total Rented Units 6051
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,255
Median Gross Rent $1,327
Median Home Value $496,000

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 94546 median gross rent is 5.74% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,000
1 Bedroom $1,210
2 Bedrooms $1,430
3 Bedrooms $1,940
4 Bedrooms $2,400
AVERAGE RENT $1,596

Average rent in zip code 94546 ($1,596.00) is 3.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 70.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 94546 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16898
Detached housing units 66.77%
Attached housing units 6.46%
2 units 1.26%
3 - 4 units 3.75%
5 - 9 units 3.41%
10 - 19 units 4.02%
20 - 49 units 7.01%
50 or more units 5.16%
Mobile homes 1.99%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.17%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $38,333,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $31,153,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,179,200

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