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Zip Code 94517 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,582
  • Density
    220 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $598,900
  • Med. Rent
    $2,000+

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 94517 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
#192 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $2,000+
#651 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 598900
#745 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 18.05%
#850 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 22.23%
#986 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $48,922.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 94517 is 12,582 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.95 | Zip Code 94517 land area is 57.2187 sq. miles | Population density is 219.89 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 46
Median Age - Male 45.6
Median Age - Female 46.2

Median age of zip code 94517 is 16.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 23.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 94517 is 20% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 27.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 94517 median age is 14.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10840
Black or African American population 278
Asian population 672
American Indian and Alaska Native population 42
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 73
Other population 346

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.8%
Danish 1.4% Dutch 1.3%
English 14% French No Basque 3.3%
French Canadian 0.4% German 21.8%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 0.9%
Irish 17.2% Italian 12.4%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 2.7%
Polish 3.5% Portuguese 1.6%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 2.5% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 3.6%
Swiss 0.9% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 4% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 24.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3523
Married couples 85.18%
Other couples 14.82%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 4.26% 9.59%
$30,000 and $50,000 6.76% 10.7%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.57% 23.3%
$100,000 and $200,000 44.2% 38.36%
$200,000 or more 22.23% 18.05%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.8%
Spanish language 8.32%
Other European language 3.53%
Asian language 2.88%
Other language 0.47%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4494
Detached housing units 79.39%
Attached housing units 11.39%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 2%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.29%
20 - 49 units 0.33%
50 or more units 2.6%
Mobile homes 3.98%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.54%
Use public transportation 3.84%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.29%
Work at home 8.32%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.61%
Attend Public School 17.34%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.44%
Attent graduate studies 0.61%
Not enrolled in school 73%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.83%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.05%
High school diploma 19.23%
Some college, no degree 24.97%
Associate degree 12.18%
Bachelor's degree 35.28%
Graduate or professional degree 3.45%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.29%
Housing vacant 5.71%
Housing occupied by owner 87.25%
Housing occupied by tenant 12.75%
Total Rented Units 573
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,771
Median Gross Rent $2,001
Median Home Value $598,900

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 94517 median gross rent is 12.99% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,340
1 Bedroom $1,610
2 Bedrooms $1,910
3 Bedrooms $2,590
4 Bedrooms $3,210
AVERAGE RENT $2,132

Average rent in zip code 94517 ($2,132.00) is 20.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 127.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 94517 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 21.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 20.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 20.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 20.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 20.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4766
Detached housing units 77.19%
Attached housing units 12.76%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 3.25%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.27%
20 - 49 units 0.31%
50 or more units 2.45%
Mobile homes 3.76%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $19,682,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $17,153,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,528,700

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