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Zip Code 94549 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    27,340
  • Density
    1,423 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $985,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,615

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 94549 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
#103 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 985900
#189 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 30.82%
#222 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 37.74%
#273 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $68,725.00
#689 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,615

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 94549 is 27,340 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 94549 land area is 19.2072 sq. miles | Population density is 1,423.42 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 46
Median Age - Male 45.9
Median Age - Female 46

Median age of zip code 94549 is 1.5% lower 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 94549 is 1.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 28.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 94549 median age is 4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 23744
Black or African American population 231
Asian population 2059
American Indian and Alaska Native population 1
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 147

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.5%
Danish 1.6% Dutch 2%
English 18.6% French No Basque 4.7%
French Canadian 0.7% German 17.3%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 0.9%
Irish 15.8% Italian 8.4%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 3.3%
Polish 2.4% Portuguese 1%
Russian 2.6% Scotch-Irish 2.3%
Scottish 4.1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 3.4%
Swiss 1.3% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 3.9% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 29.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7745
Married couples 86.15%
Other couples 13.85%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 3.32% 10.65%
$30,000 and $50,000 5.86% 8.55%
$50,000 and $100,000 16.13% 17.83%
$100,000 and $200,000 36.95% 32.16%
$200,000 or more 37.74% 30.82%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.66%
Spanish language 3.15%
Other European language 5%
Asian language 4.78%
Other language 0.4%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10449
Detached housing units 80.47%
Attached housing units 3.79%
2 units 1.52%
3 - 4 units 2.71%
5 - 9 units 1.75%
10 - 19 units 5.08%
20 - 49 units 2.26%
50 or more units 2.35%
Mobile homes 0.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 74.69%
Use public transportation 13.73%
Use Motorcycle 0.76%
Use bicycle 0.25%
Walk to work 1.13%
Work at home 9.44%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.55%
Attend Public School 17.89%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.1%
Attent graduate studies 1.72%
Not enrolled in school 71.75%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.3%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.81%
High school diploma 9.06%
Some college, no degree 15.78%
Associate degree 7.27%
Bachelor's degree 52.64%
Graduate or professional degree 12.15%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.72%
Housing vacant 3.28%
Housing occupied by owner 75.89%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.11%
Total Rented Units 2519
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,504
Median Gross Rent $1,615
Median Home Value $985,900

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 94549 median gross rent is 7.38% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,220
1 Bedroom $1,470
2 Bedrooms $1,740
3 Bedrooms $2,360
4 Bedrooms $2,920
AVERAGE RENT $1,942

Average rent in zip code 94549 ($1,942.00) is 10.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 107.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 94549 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 10.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 10.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 10.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10803
Detached housing units 79.91%
Attached housing units 3.76%
2 units 1.47%
3 - 4 units 3.02%
5 - 9 units 1.87%
10 - 19 units 5.44%
20 - 49 units 2.18%
50 or more units 2.28%
Mobile homes 0.06%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $59,233,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $50,522,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $8,711,000

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