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Zip Code 95012 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    10,490
  • Density
    703 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $259,100
  • Med. Rent
    $991

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 95012 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
#361 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 22%
#1,477 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 20.42%
#2,008 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.99
#3,683 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.62%
#3,776 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 3.30%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 95012 is 10,490 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 95012 land area is 14.9249 sq. miles | Population density is 702.85 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 28
Median Age - Male 26.7
Median Age - Female 29.6

Median age of zip code 95012 is 27.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 95012 is 29.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 95012 median age is 22.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 23.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8260
Black or African American population 32
Asian population 282
American Indian and Alaska Native population 285
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 66
Other population 1426

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.4%
English 3% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0.2% German 3.4%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0%
Irish 3% Italian 2.2%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 1%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1.7% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 73%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2142
Married couples 73.67%
Other couples 26.33%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.84% 28.14%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.78% 19.8%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.68% 39.43%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.23% 12.24%
$200,000 or more 0.47% 0.39%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 24.5%
Spanish language 70.99%
Other European language 0.82%
Asian language 1.9%
Other language 1.79%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2541
Detached housing units 56.75%
Attached housing units 4.88%
2 units 1.89%
3 - 4 units 5.98%
5 - 9 units 4.13%
10 - 19 units 6.49%
20 - 49 units 1.5%
50 or more units 0.39%
Mobile homes 17.99%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.46%
Use public transportation 3.3%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.26%
Walk to work 0.89%
Work at home 1.1%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.01%
Attend Public School 22.41%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.62%
Attent graduate studies 0.18%
Not enrolled in school 66.78%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 44.94%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.42%
High school diploma 18.49%
Some college, no degree 13.12%
Associate degree 4.53%
Bachelor's degree 4.5%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.97%
Housing vacant 8.03%
Housing occupied by owner 50.33%
Housing occupied by tenant 49.67%
Total Rented Units 1262
Median Contract Gross Rent $881
Median Gross Rent $991
Median Home Value $259,100

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 95012 median gross rent is 12.49% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $770
1 Bedroom $870
2 Bedrooms $1,000
3 Bedrooms $1,410
4 Bedrooms $1,480
AVERAGE RENT $1,106

Average rent in zip code 95012 ($1,106.00) is 22.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 95012 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 18.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 21.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 22.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 22.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 24.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2763
Detached housing units 53.89%
Attached housing units 8.65%
2 units 2.1%
3 - 4 units 7.31%
5 - 9 units 3.8%
10 - 19 units 5.97%
20 - 49 units 1.38%
50 or more units 0.36%
Mobile homes 16.54%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,566,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,295,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $270,500

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