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Zip Code 94561 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    36,908
  • Density
    2,181 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $241,400
  • Med. Rent
    $1,438

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 94561 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
#1,171 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,438
#1,952 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 36908 Residents
#2,204 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8337
#2,634 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 65%
#3,553 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.70%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 94561 is 36,908 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 94561 land area is 16.9264 sq. miles | Population density is 2,180.50 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.8
Median Age - Male 30.2
Median Age - Female 34.4

Median age of zip code 94561 is 20.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 94561 is 27.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 94561 median age is 16.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 25283
Black or African American population 3092
Asian population 2317
American Indian and Alaska Native population 235
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 20
Other population 3829

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 1.4%
English 8.4% French No Basque 4%
French Canadian 0.7% German 12.9%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 11.9% Italian 9.4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 2.3%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 5.3%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.6%
Swiss 0.8% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 5.7% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 40.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8955
Married couples 77.73%
Other couples 22.27%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.51% 17.54%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.71% 14.06%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.63% 32.01%
$100,000 and $200,000 32.24% 30.75%
$200,000 or more 6.91% 5.63%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 69.06%
Spanish language 23.95%
Other European language 2.78%
Asian language 3.38%
Other language 0.83%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10987
Detached housing units 87.07%
Attached housing units 3%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.45%
5 - 9 units 0.59%
10 - 19 units 0.55%
20 - 49 units 0.63%
50 or more units 1.78%
Mobile homes 4.71%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.23%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.45%
Use public transportation 2.36%
Use Motorcycle 0.14%
Use bicycle 0.57%
Walk to work 1.6%
Work at home 3.88%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.28%
Attend Public School 23.18%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.7%
Attent graduate studies 0.32%
Not enrolled in school 66.51%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.83%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.45%
High school diploma 28.94%
Some college, no degree 31.25%
Associate degree 9.01%
Bachelor's degree 11.1%
Graduate or professional degree 0.41%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.66%
Housing vacant 7.34%
Housing occupied by owner 75.88%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.12%
Total Rented Units 2650
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,303
Median Gross Rent $1,438
Median Home Value $241,400

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 94561 median gross rent is 10.36% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,300
1 Bedroom $1,570
2 Bedrooms $1,860
3 Bedrooms $2,520
4 Bedrooms $3,120
AVERAGE RENT $2,074

Average rent in zip code 94561 ($2,074.00) is 32.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 121.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 94561 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 31.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 33.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 33.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 32.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 32.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11857
Detached housing units 86.42%
Attached housing units 3.26%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.62%
5 - 9 units 1.11%
10 - 19 units 0.51%
20 - 49 units 0.58%
50 or more units 1.65%
Mobile homes 4.63%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.21%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $30,490,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $28,601,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,889,300

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