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Zip Code 95959 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,697
  • Density
    71 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $402,600
  • Med. Rent
    $1,073

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 95959 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
#736 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 2.36%
#1,032 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 5.15%
#1,741 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 402600
#2,518 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 80.75%
#3,460 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 6.25%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 95959 is 17,697 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.95 | Zip Code 95959 land area is 247.919 sq. miles | Population density is 71.38 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 50.8
Median Age - Male 51
Median Age - Female 50.7

Median age of zip code 95959 is 5.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 36.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 95959 is 28.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 42.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 95959 median age is equal in comparison to nearby zip codes and 31.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16143
Black or African American population 180
Asian population 389
American Indian and Alaska Native population 133
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 52
Other population 102

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.6%
Danish 2.1% Dutch 2.8%
English 20.4% French No Basque 4.6%
French Canadian 1% German 20.1%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 15.5% Italian 7.1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 3.8%
Polish 1% Portuguese 1.8%
Russian 1.2% Scotch-Irish 3.6%
Scottish 4.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 3.8%
Swiss 0.9% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 5.3% Welsh 2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 19.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4933
Married couples 78.47%
Other couples 21.53%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.68% 23.57%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.98% 19.63%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.78% 29.65%
$100,000 and $200,000 22.64% 20.9%
$200,000 or more 6.91% 6.25%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.13%
Spanish language 1.89%
Other European language 1%
Asian language 1.53%
Other language 0.45%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7387
Detached housing units 89.51%
Attached housing units 2.78%
2 units 1.76%
3 - 4 units 1.06%
5 - 9 units 0.89%
10 - 19 units 0.34%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 3.42%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.24%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 80.22%
Use public transportation 1.28%
Use Motorcycle 0.14%
Use bicycle 2.36%
Walk to work 3.04%
Work at home 12.95%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.65%
Attend Public School 13.79%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.22%
Attent graduate studies 0.59%
Not enrolled in school 80.75%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.84%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.88%
High school diploma 21.24%
Some college, no degree 32.66%
Associate degree 12.1%
Bachelor's degree 26.15%
Graduate or professional degree 4.14%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.27%
Housing vacant 11.73%
Housing occupied by owner 75.89%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.11%
Total Rented Units 1781
Median Contract Gross Rent $971
Median Gross Rent $1,073
Median Home Value $402,600

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 95959 median gross rent is 10.5% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8369
Detached housing units 88.53%
Attached housing units 2.45%
2 units 3.06%
3 - 4 units 0.93%
5 - 9 units 0.79%
10 - 19 units 0.3%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 3.73%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.22%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $17,189,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,663,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,526,200

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Zip Code City County Distance
95986 Washington Nevada 6.29 ml
95701 Alta Placer 7.64 ml
95714 Dutch Flat Placer 7.72 ml
95945 Grass Valley Nevada 8.02 ml
95715 Emigrant Gap Placer 9.37 ml
95717 Gold Run Placer 10.1 ml
95960 North San Juan Nevada 10.64 ml
95910 Alleghany Sierra 11.86 ml
95713 Colfax Placer 11.96 ml
95944 Goodyears Bar Sierra 13.25 ml