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Zip Code 94801 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,277
  • Density
    2,596 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $205,500
  • Med. Rent
    $978

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 94801 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
#717 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 16.63%
#730 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 35%
#1,241 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.33
#1,340 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.81
#1,685 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 20.79%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 94801 is 29,277 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 94801 land area is 11.2783 sq. miles | Population density is 2,595.87 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.3
Median Age - Male 29.6
Median Age - Female 30.7

Median age of zip code 94801 is 24.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 94801 is 24.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 94801 median age is 25.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16915
Black or African American population 6061
Asian population 1842
American Indian and Alaska Native population 204
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 12
Other population 3353

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.7%
English 2.5% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0% German 2.6%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 2.2% Italian 1.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 1.1% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 75.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6088
Married couples 55.19%
Other couples 44.81%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 33.98% 38.23%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.3% 18.91%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.42% 26.12%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.33% 12.86%
$200,000 or more 3.98% 3.88%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 38.54%
Spanish language 54.88%
Other European language 1.96%
Asian language 4.47%
Other language 0.14%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9058
Detached housing units 51.21%
Attached housing units 5.2%
2 units 10.32%
3 - 4 units 12.02%
5 - 9 units 7.84%
10 - 19 units 3.48%
20 - 49 units 3.4%
50 or more units 6.17%
Mobile homes 0.35%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 76.98%
Use public transportation 16.63%
Use Motorcycle 0.16%
Use bicycle 0.63%
Walk to work 3.5%
Work at home 2.11%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.58%
Attend Public School 21.54%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.35%
Attent graduate studies 0.44%
Not enrolled in school 69.1%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 23.32%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.7%
High school diploma 21.16%
Some college, no degree 20.68%
Associate degree 5.85%
Bachelor's degree 12.03%
Graduate or professional degree 2.26%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.4%
Housing vacant 13.6%
Housing occupied by owner 42.92%
Housing occupied by tenant 57.08%
Total Rented Units 5170
Median Contract Gross Rent $894
Median Gross Rent $978
Median Home Value $205,500

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 94801 median gross rent is 9.4% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $850
1 Bedroom $1,020
2 Bedrooms $1,210
3 Bedrooms $1,640
4 Bedrooms $2,030
AVERAGE RENT $1,350

Average rent in zip code 94801 ($1,350.00) is 27.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 44.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 94801 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 27.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 27.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 27.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 27.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 27.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10484
Detached housing units 48.2%
Attached housing units 5.08%
2 units 11.56%
3 - 4 units 13.42%
5 - 9 units 8.27%
10 - 19 units 3.64%
20 - 49 units 4.1%
50 or more units 5.42%
Mobile homes 0.31%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,567,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,067,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,500,500

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