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Zip Code 94530 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    23,913
  • Density
    4,952 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $581,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,394

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 94530 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
#446 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 23.11%
#708 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 581800
#823 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 2.18%
#1,360 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,394
#1,602 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $43,160.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 94530 is 23,913 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 94530 land area is 4.8286 sq. miles | Population density is 4,952.37 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.6
Median Age - Male 42.9
Median Age - Female 46.7

Median age of zip code 94530 is 15.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 94530 is 13.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 94530 median age is 18.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 21.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14418
Black or African American population 1730
Asian population 5494
American Indian and Alaska Native population 38
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 19
Other population 507

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.9% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 1.4%
English 10.8% French No Basque 3%
French Canadian 0.4% German 11.2%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 8.6% Italian 5.9%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 1.4%
Polish 2.5% Portuguese 1.3%
Russian 1.9% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1% Swedish 1.8%
Swiss 1% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 1.4% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 53.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6238
Married couples 76.82%
Other couples 23.18%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.15% 16.83%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.86% 14.34%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.44% 29.16%
$100,000 and $200,000 36.07% 30.56%
$200,000 or more 13.48% 9.11%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 66.05%
Spanish language 8.44%
Other European language 8.16%
Asian language 15.9%
Other language 1.45%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10196
Detached housing units 69.36%
Attached housing units 4.07%
2 units 3.67%
3 - 4 units 8.27%
5 - 9 units 5.12%
10 - 19 units 2.28%
20 - 49 units 4.97%
50 or more units 2.04%
Mobile homes 0.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.09%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 64.53%
Use public transportation 23.11%
Use Motorcycle 0.24%
Use bicycle 2.18%
Walk to work 2.18%
Work at home 7.74%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.9%
Attend Public School 8.94%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.9%
Attent graduate studies 2.21%
Not enrolled in school 79.05%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.4%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.06%
High school diploma 14.02%
Some college, no degree 23.04%
Associate degree 8.86%
Bachelor's degree 38.6%
Graduate or professional degree 5.02%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.53%
Housing vacant 5.47%
Housing occupied by owner 60.53%
Housing occupied by tenant 39.47%
Total Rented Units 4024
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,338
Median Gross Rent $1,394
Median Home Value $581,800

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 94530 median gross rent is 4.19% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,120
1 Bedroom $1,350
2 Bedrooms $1,600
3 Bedrooms $2,170
4 Bedrooms $2,690
AVERAGE RENT $1,786

Average rent in zip code 94530 ($1,786.00) is 0.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 91% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 94530 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10786
Detached housing units 69.18%
Attached housing units 3.94%
2 units 4.34%
3 - 4 units 8.35%
5 - 9 units 4.84%
10 - 19 units 2.15%
20 - 49 units 4.97%
50 or more units 1.93%
Mobile homes 0.21%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.08%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $28,550,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $22,172,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,378,000

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