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Zip Code 93550 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    74,389
  • Density
    379 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $151,700
  • Med. Rent
    $1,018

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 93550 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
#104 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 74389 Residents
#451 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 22260
#1,027 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10463
#1,233 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 46%
#1,754 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.72

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 93550 is 74,389 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 93550 land area is 196.167 sq. miles | Population density is 379.21 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 26.9
Median Age - Male 26.1
Median Age - Female 27.6

Median age of zip code 93550 is 24.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 93550 is 24.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 93550 median age is 24.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 28.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 26027
Black or African American population 11272
Asian population 2006
American Indian and Alaska Native population 714
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 185
Other population 31060

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 0.8%
English 5.4% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.4% German 7.6%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 6.4% Italian 3.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.7% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 62.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 16204
Married couples 58.21%
Other couples 41.79%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 36.52% 37.66%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.14% 22.79%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.64% 28.52%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.66% 10.02%
$200,000 or more 1.04% 1%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 51.83%
Spanish language 45.13%
Other European language 0.66%
Asian language 1.93%
Other language 0.45%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 19873
Detached housing units 69.08%
Attached housing units 1.86%
2 units 2.1%
3 - 4 units 3.14%
5 - 9 units 5.79%
10 - 19 units 5.39%
20 - 49 units 3.53%
50 or more units 4.63%
Mobile homes 4.41%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.07%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.09%
Use public transportation 4.37%
Use Motorcycle 0.2%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.01%
Work at home 3.34%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.24%
Attend Public School 25.33%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.55%
Attent graduate studies 0.64%
Not enrolled in school 63.23%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 17.78%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 18.63%
High school diploma 25.62%
Some college, no degree 25.53%
Associate degree 6.06%
Bachelor's degree 5.82%
Graduate or professional degree 0.57%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.28%
Housing vacant 10.72%
Housing occupied by owner 52.65%
Housing occupied by tenant 47.35%
Total Rented Units 9410
Median Contract Gross Rent $882
Median Gross Rent $1,018
Median Home Value $151,700

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 93550 median gross rent is 15.42% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $840
1 Bedroom $1,020
2 Bedrooms $1,270
3 Bedrooms $1,710
4 Bedrooms $2,050
AVERAGE RENT $1,378

Average rent in zip code 93550 ($1,378.00) is 6.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 47.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 93550 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 22260
Detached housing units 68.03%
Attached housing units 1.85%
2 units 2.43%
3 - 4 units 3.36%
5 - 9 units 6.34%
10 - 19 units 5.66%
20 - 49 units 3.5%
50 or more units 4.62%
Mobile homes 4.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.06%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $23,600,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $20,856,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,743,800

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