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Zip Code 95973 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    32,008
  • Density
    96 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $283,400
  • Med. Rent
    $938

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 95973 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
#903 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 2.04%
#1,584 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 8.80%
#2,022 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.20%
#2,723 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 32008 Residents
#2,740 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7659

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 95973 is 32,008 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 95973 land area is 332.803 sq. miles | Population density is 96.18 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.1
Median Age - Male 35.2
Median Age - Female 34.7

Median age of zip code 95973 is 13.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 95973 is 10.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 95973 median age is 17.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 27698
Black or African American population 323
Asian population 859
American Indian and Alaska Native population 183
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 25
Other population 1099

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 2.2%
English 13.3% French No Basque 3.7%
French Canadian 0.2% German 17.1%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 13.1% Italian 6.3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 2.4%
Polish 1.3% Portuguese 1.7%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 2.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.5%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 6.7% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 25.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8050
Married couples 78.5%
Other couples 21.5%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.29% 25.08%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.38% 18.82%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.4% 35.75%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.84% 17.06%
$200,000 or more 4.09% 3.29%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.49%
Spanish language 11.51%
Other European language 2.2%
Asian language 1.36%
Other language 0.44%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12410
Detached housing units 61.01%
Attached housing units 3.46%
2 units 2.55%
3 - 4 units 8.94%
5 - 9 units 2.16%
10 - 19 units 1.27%
20 - 49 units 1.72%
50 or more units 4.33%
Mobile homes 14.17%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.39%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.4%
Use public transportation 0.55%
Use Motorcycle 1.06%
Use bicycle 2.04%
Walk to work 1.84%
Work at home 4.1%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.72%
Attend Public School 16.2%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.8%
Attent graduate studies 2.2%
Not enrolled in school 70.08%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.85%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.47%
High school diploma 16.34%
Some college, no degree 34.29%
Associate degree 12.66%
Bachelor's degree 24.44%
Graduate or professional degree 1.94%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.43%
Housing vacant 7.57%
Housing occupied by owner 61.72%
Housing occupied by tenant 38.28%
Total Rented Units 4751
Median Contract Gross Rent $840
Median Gross Rent $938
Median Home Value $283,400

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 95973 median gross rent is 11.67% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $620
1 Bedroom $740
2 Bedrooms $890
3 Bedrooms $1,250
4 Bedrooms $1,500
AVERAGE RENT $1,000

Average rent in zip code 95973 ($1,000.00) is equal compared to nearby zip codes and 6.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 95973 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is equal, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.2% higher, two bedroom rent is equal, three bedroom rent is 0.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13427
Detached housing units 60.39%
Attached housing units 3.2%
2 units 2.7%
3 - 4 units 8.9%
5 - 9 units 2.16%
10 - 19 units 1.81%
20 - 49 units 1.59%
50 or more units 4.4%
Mobile homes 14.48%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.36%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $17,977,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $13,997,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,979,900

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96090 Tehama Tehama 18.18 ml
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