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Zip Code 95838 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    35,849
  • Density
    3,954 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $147,600
  • Med. Rent
    $977

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 95838 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
#1,193 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 46%
#1,622 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 20.68%
#2,016 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.67
#2,062 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.97
#2,111 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 35849 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 95838 is 35,849 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 95838 land area is 9.066 sq. miles | Population density is 3,954.22 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 28.2
Median Age - Male 27.8
Median Age - Female 28.7

Median age of zip code 95838 is 19.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 95838 is 18.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 95838 median age is 20.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 25.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15049
Black or African American population 5246
Asian population 6232
American Indian and Alaska Native population 527
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 872
Other population 5324

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.7%
English 3.4% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.4% German 5.7%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0%
Irish 4.2% Italian 1.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0.7%
Russian 1.9% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.6% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 1.4%
USA 6.8% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 62.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7412
Married couples 59.73%
Other couples 40.27%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 34.5% 38.3%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.9% 24.1%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.98% 28.22%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.08% 9%
$200,000 or more 0.54% 0.38%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 50.83%
Spanish language 25.23%
Other European language 8.31%
Asian language 15.51%
Other language 0.13%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10392
Detached housing units 76.4%
Attached housing units 3.43%
2 units 1.91%
3 - 4 units 5.06%
5 - 9 units 3.92%
10 - 19 units 1.61%
20 - 49 units 2.12%
50 or more units 2.35%
Mobile homes 3.21%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.13%
Use public transportation 3.16%
Use Motorcycle 0.06%
Use bicycle 1.07%
Walk to work 0.52%
Work at home 4.06%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.69%
Attend Public School 23.05%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.55%
Attent graduate studies 0.63%
Not enrolled in school 65.08%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 16.52%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.48%
High school diploma 24.9%
Some college, no degree 25.23%
Associate degree 8.97%
Bachelor's degree 7.34%
Graduate or professional degree 0.57%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.7%
Housing vacant 10.3%
Housing occupied by owner 50.77%
Housing occupied by tenant 49.23%
Total Rented Units 5116
Median Contract Gross Rent $859
Median Gross Rent $977
Median Home Value $147,600

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 95838 median gross rent is 13.74% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $680
1 Bedroom $770
2 Bedrooms $940
3 Bedrooms $1,360
4 Bedrooms $1,550
AVERAGE RENT $1,060

Average rent in zip code 95838 ($1,060.00) is 3.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 95838 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11585
Detached housing units 76.56%
Attached housing units 3.72%
2 units 2.05%
3 - 4 units 5.72%
5 - 9 units 3.51%
10 - 19 units 1.44%
20 - 49 units 1.9%
50 or more units 2.22%
Mobile homes 2.88%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,740,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,618,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,122,600

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