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Zip Code 91942 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    38,719
  • Density
    6,635 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $356,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,211

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 91942 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
#1,023 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 10.73%
#1,133 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 6,635
#1,253 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17596
#1,437 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.22
#1,671 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.40%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 91942 is 38,719 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 91942 land area is 5.8356 sq. miles | Population density is 6,634.96 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.2
Median Age - Male 35.8
Median Age - Female 38.2

Median age of zip code 91942 is 0.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and equal compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 91942 is 0.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and equal compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 91942 median age is 1.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 29266
Black or African American population 2828
Asian population 2510
American Indian and Alaska Native population 39
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 158
Other population 1163

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.2% Czech 0.7%
Danish 1% Dutch 0.8%
English 12.1% French No Basque 3.7%
French Canadian 0.7% German 17.2%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 12.6% Italian 6.4%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 2.6%
Polish 2.7% Portuguese 0.7%
Russian 2.2% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 2.8% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 2.5%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.8%
USA 4.3% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.6% Other Ancestries 32.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8670
Married couples 71.96%
Other couples 28.04%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.73% 27.26%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.49% 20.02%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.84% 30.72%
$100,000 and $200,000 29.07% 19.07%
$200,000 or more 3.88% 2.94%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 79.15%
Spanish language 10.31%
Other European language 4.31%
Asian language 3.97%
Other language 2.26%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 16480
Detached housing units 42.57%
Attached housing units 6.84%
2 units 2.59%
3 - 4 units 5.14%
5 - 9 units 8.67%
10 - 19 units 8.29%
20 - 49 units 7.91%
50 or more units 16.04%
Mobile homes 1.42%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.53%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.45%
Use public transportation 2.94%
Use Motorcycle 0.24%
Use bicycle 0.45%
Walk to work 2.31%
Work at home 5.62%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.45%
Attend Public School 12.05%
Attend college undergraduate program 10.73%
Attent graduate studies 2.4%
Not enrolled in school 72.37%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.24%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.01%
High school diploma 18.75%
Some college, no degree 33.31%
Associate degree 10.89%
Bachelor's degree 24.98%
Graduate or professional degree 1.82%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.66%
Housing vacant 6.34%
Housing occupied by owner 44.98%
Housing occupied by tenant 55.02%
Total Rented Units 9067
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,144
Median Gross Rent $1,211
Median Home Value $356,300

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 91942 median gross rent is 5.86% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $910
1 Bedroom $1,040
2 Bedrooms $1,270
3 Bedrooms $1,810
4 Bedrooms $2,230
AVERAGE RENT $1,452

Average rent in zip code 91942 ($1,452.00) is 11.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 55.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 91942 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 11.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 11.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 11.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17596
Detached housing units 41.52%
Attached housing units 6.72%
2 units 2.6%
3 - 4 units 5.01%
5 - 9 units 8.49%
10 - 19 units 9.63%
20 - 49 units 8.27%
50 or more units 15.94%
Mobile homes 1.33%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.5%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $18,607,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $15,647,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,960,400

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