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Zip Code 93442 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    10,811
  • Density
    241 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $524,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,252

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 93442 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
#625 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 2.61%
#930 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 524300
#1,143 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 83.39%
#1,581 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 7.58%
#2,129 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.95

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 93442 is 10,811 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 93442 land area is 44.8519 sq. miles | Population density is 241.04 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 50.9
Median Age - Male 45.1
Median Age - Female 53.8

Median age of zip code 93442 is 15.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 36.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 93442 is 4.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 26% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 93442 median age is 19% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 39.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10333
Black or African American population 10
Asian population 167
American Indian and Alaska Native population 62
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 174

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.6%
Danish 1.5% Dutch 2.5%
English 16.1% French No Basque 3.1%
French Canadian 1.3% German 17.5%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 15.6% Italian 5%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 2.1%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 1.9%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 2.8%
Scottish 4.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.6%
Swiss 1.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 4.8% Welsh 1.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 25.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2888
Married couples 79.78%
Other couples 20.22%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.27% 26.12%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.43% 17.87%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.72% 31.92%
$100,000 and $200,000 25.9% 20.06%
$200,000 or more 5.68% 4.04%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 82.82%
Spanish language 13.83%
Other European language 2.2%
Asian language 0.7%
Other language 0.44%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5154
Detached housing units 69.23%
Attached housing units 4.99%
2 units 4.38%
3 - 4 units 5.06%
5 - 9 units 6.69%
10 - 19 units 1.53%
20 - 49 units 1.84%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 5.26%
Boats, RVs, Vans 1.01%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 81.79%
Use public transportation 0.35%
Use Motorcycle 0.46%
Use bicycle 2.61%
Walk to work 7.58%
Work at home 7.21%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.22%
Attend Public School 7.76%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.08%
Attent graduate studies 0.55%
Not enrolled in school 83.39%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.71%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.79%
High school diploma 21.4%
Some college, no degree 29.94%
Associate degree 14.81%
Bachelor's degree 23%
Graduate or professional degree 2.35%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 77.31%
Housing vacant 22.69%
Housing occupied by owner 51.4%
Housing occupied by tenant 48.6%
Total Rented Units 2505
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,114
Median Gross Rent $1,252
Median Home Value $524,300

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 93442 median gross rent is 12.39% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $760
1 Bedroom $890
2 Bedrooms $1,090
3 Bedrooms $1,590
4 Bedrooms $1,630
AVERAGE RENT $1,192

Average rent in zip code 93442 ($1,192.00) is 6.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 93442 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6667
Detached housing units 68.44%
Attached housing units 4.41%
2 units 4.6%
3 - 4 units 4.78%
5 - 9 units 7.21%
10 - 19 units 1.18%
20 - 49 units 1.42%
50 or more units 0.24%
Mobile homes 6.91%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.78%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,730,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,053,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,677,500

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