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Zip Code 95817 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    13,978
  • Density
    6,101 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $237,100
  • Med. Rent
    $875

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 95817 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
#101 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 6.92%
#658 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 17.64%
#672 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.71%
#837 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.75
#990 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 10.90%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 95817 is 13,978 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.22 | Zip Code 95817 land area is 2.2911 sq. miles | Population density is 6,101.00 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.6
Median Age - Male 35.8
Median Age - Female 31.5

Median age of zip code 95817 is 3.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 95817 is 5.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and equal compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 95817 median age is 11.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7306
Black or African American population 2811
Asian population 1082
American Indian and Alaska Native population 300
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 115
Other population 1170

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.4%
English 5.5% French No Basque 1.7%
French Canadian 0.4% German 6.9%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 5.3% Italian 3.2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1.1%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 1.4%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.4% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 2.5% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 64%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2466
Married couples 54.1%
Other couples 45.9%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 35.24% 46.45%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.21% 15.4%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.78% 26.32%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.63% 10.67%
$200,000 or more 2.15% 1.16%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 75.41%
Spanish language 13.24%
Other European language 6.14%
Asian language 5.06%
Other language 0.15%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5935
Detached housing units 59.66%
Attached housing units 8.09%
2 units 3.32%
3 - 4 units 7.43%
5 - 9 units 4.6%
10 - 19 units 7.11%
20 - 49 units 4.26%
50 or more units 4.85%
Mobile homes 0.67%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 76.04%
Use public transportation 6.04%
Use Motorcycle 0.51%
Use bicycle 6.92%
Walk to work 7.25%
Work at home 3.25%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.42%
Attend Public School 13.18%
Attend college undergraduate program 10.9%
Attent graduate studies 3.71%
Not enrolled in school 69.8%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.3%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.92%
High school diploma 19.95%
Some college, no degree 27.47%
Associate degree 8.71%
Bachelor's degree 18.99%
Graduate or professional degree 4.65%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.14%
Housing vacant 10.86%
Housing occupied by owner 36.34%
Housing occupied by tenant 63.66%
Total Rented Units 3778
Median Contract Gross Rent $783
Median Gross Rent $875
Median Home Value $237,100

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 95817 median gross rent is 11.75% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $630
1 Bedroom $720
2 Bedrooms $880
3 Bedrooms $1,270
4 Bedrooms $1,460
AVERAGE RENT $992

Average rent in zip code 95817 ($992.00) is 0.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 95817 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 0.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 0.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 0.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6658
Detached housing units 59.36%
Attached housing units 7.21%
2 units 3.09%
3 - 4 units 8.04%
5 - 9 units 4.63%
10 - 19 units 8.13%
20 - 49 units 4.27%
50 or more units 4.69%
Mobile homes 0.6%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,803,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,212,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $590,900

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