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Zip Code 91916 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,566
  • Density
    39 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $293,600
  • Med. Rent
    $780

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 91916 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
#695 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 5.75%
#3,406 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 293600
#4,208 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.37%
#4,378 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.26
#5,585 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 24.33%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 91916 is 1,566 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 91916 land area is 39.7818 sq. miles | Population density is 39.36 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.9
Median Age - Male 42.6
Median Age - Female 47.1

Median age of zip code 91916 is 18% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 23.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 91916 is 11.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 91916 median age is 18.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 22.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1361
Black or African American population 44
Asian population 66
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 19
Other population 34

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 2.4% Dutch 4.4%
English 17% French No Basque 4.4%
French Canadian 1% German 25.2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 13% Italian 4.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 3.1%
Polish 1.2% Portuguese 0.9%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 4.1%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.8%
Swiss 1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 6.4% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 10.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 381
Married couples 94.49%
Other couples 5.51%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.25% 31.19%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.1% 20.5%
$50,000 and $100,000 19.95% 27.45%
$100,000 and $200,000 30.71% 20.86%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.6%
Spanish language 5.51%
Other European language 0.69%
Asian language 4.2%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 561
Detached housing units 93.58%
Attached housing units 2.32%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 83.43%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 16.57%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.92%
Attend Public School 19.16%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.37%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 71.55%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.48%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.53%
High school diploma 21.49%
Some college, no degree 43.9%
Associate degree 3.02%
Bachelor's degree 18.58%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 79.24%
Housing vacant 20.76%
Housing occupied by owner 71.12%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.88%
Total Rented Units 162
Median Contract Gross Rent $728
Median Gross Rent $780
Median Home Value $293,600

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 91916 median gross rent is 7.14% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $690
1 Bedroom $790
2 Bedrooms $970
3 Bedrooms $1,380
4 Bedrooms $1,700
AVERAGE RENT $1,106

Average rent in zip code 91916 ($1,106.00) is 32.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 91916 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 33.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 33.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 32.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 32.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 33% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 708
Detached housing units 89.97%
Attached housing units 3.95%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 6.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $971,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $722,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $249,800

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