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Zip Code 94301 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,819
  • Density
    7,087 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $1,000,000+
  • Med. Rent
    $1,736

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 94301 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
#26 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 54.03%
#32 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 10.57%
#34 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $100,989.00
#79 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 1000001
#96 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 37.17%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 94301 is 16,819 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 94301 land area is 2.3732 sq. miles | Population density is 7,087.06 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.9
Median Age - Male 40.5
Median Age - Female 43.1

Median age of zip code 94301 is 6.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 94301 is 2.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 94301 median age is 5.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12745
Black or African American population 371
Asian population 2921
American Indian and Alaska Native population 15
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 136

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.5%
Danish 1.7% Dutch 2.1%
English 17% French No Basque 3.6%
French Canadian 0.3% German 16.6%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 1.2%
Irish 11.9% Italian 4.7%
Lithuanian 0.8% Norwegian 1.8%
Polish 3.2% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 5% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 4.3% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 3.2%
Swiss 0.9% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 3.5% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 29.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4166
Married couples 88.14%
Other couples 11.86%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 6.19% 12.97%
$30,000 and $50,000 3.31% 8.36%
$50,000 and $100,000 11.62% 17.68%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.84% 23.82%
$200,000 or more 54.03% 37.17%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 71.1%
Spanish language 5.42%
Other European language 10.95%
Asian language 11.65%
Other language 0.88%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7355
Detached housing units 53.99%
Attached housing units 4.85%
2 units 1.58%
3 - 4 units 5.17%
5 - 9 units 10.21%
10 - 19 units 6.05%
20 - 49 units 6.01%
50 or more units 12.14%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 66.29%
Use public transportation 5.27%
Use Motorcycle 0.66%
Use bicycle 10.57%
Walk to work 6.09%
Work at home 11.13%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.13%
Attend Public School 14.21%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.82%
Attent graduate studies 4%
Not enrolled in school 73.84%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.23%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.25%
High school diploma 5.73%
Some college, no degree 11.69%
Associate degree 5.34%
Bachelor's degree 54.13%
Graduate or professional degree 20.64%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.92%
Housing vacant 5.08%
Housing occupied by owner 56.8%
Housing occupied by tenant 43.2%
Total Rented Units 3177
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,675
Median Gross Rent $1,736
Median Home Value $1,000,000+

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 94301 median gross rent is 3.64% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,370
1 Bedroom $1,850
2 Bedrooms $2,060
3 Bedrooms $2,920
4 Bedrooms $3,610
AVERAGE RENT $2,362

Average rent in zip code 94301 ($2,362.00) is 14.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 152.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 94301 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 14.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 13.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 14.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 14.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 14% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7749
Detached housing units 53.96%
Attached housing units 4.61%
2 units 1.5%
3 - 4 units 6.43%
5 - 9 units 9.69%
10 - 19 units 5.95%
20 - 49 units 5.7%
50 or more units 12.17%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $45,561,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $29,062,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $16,499,700

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