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Zip Code 95842 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    31,965
  • Density
    8,162 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $164,300
  • Med. Rent
    $979

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 95842 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
#817 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 8,162
#1,741 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.72
#2,568 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.84
#2,569 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 64%
#2,733 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 31965 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 95842 is 31,965 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 95842 land area is 3.9164 sq. miles | Population density is 8,161.83 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31
Median Age - Male 29.8
Median Age - Female 31.9

Median age of zip code 95842 is 14.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 95842 is 13.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 95842 median age is 15.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20054
Black or African American population 3925
Asian population 1709
American Indian and Alaska Native population 470
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 104
Other population 3410

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 1.5%
English 9.2% French No Basque 3.2%
French Canadian 0.7% German 15.3%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 10.8% Italian 4.7%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 1.6%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 1.2%
Russian 2.9% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 2.2%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 3%
USA 4.5% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 40%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8099
Married couples 58.16%
Other couples 41.84%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 31.76% 31.16%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.47% 23.45%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.94% 32.66%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.64% 11.87%
$200,000 or more 1.19% 0.85%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 70.77%
Spanish language 14.76%
Other European language 10.54%
Asian language 3.51%
Other language 0.42%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11321
Detached housing units 58.32%
Attached housing units 9.36%
2 units 1.66%
3 - 4 units 7.86%
5 - 9 units 7.06%
10 - 19 units 6.2%
20 - 49 units 1.03%
50 or more units 4.81%
Mobile homes 3.69%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.94%
Use public transportation 3.6%
Use Motorcycle 0.13%
Use bicycle 0.4%
Walk to work 0.86%
Work at home 4.06%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.74%
Attend Public School 19.24%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.45%
Attent graduate studies 0.58%
Not enrolled in school 69.98%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.62%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.55%
High school diploma 26.4%
Some college, no degree 33.79%
Associate degree 9.24%
Bachelor's degree 11.91%
Graduate or professional degree 0.49%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.54%
Housing vacant 7.46%
Housing occupied by owner 54.29%
Housing occupied by tenant 45.71%
Total Rented Units 5175
Median Contract Gross Rent $857
Median Gross Rent $979
Median Home Value $164,300

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 95842 median gross rent is 14.24% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $660
1 Bedroom $750
2 Bedrooms $910
3 Bedrooms $1,310
4 Bedrooms $1,510
AVERAGE RENT $1,028

Average rent in zip code 95842 ($1,028.00) is 10.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 95842 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10% lower, two bedroom rent is 10.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 10.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12233
Detached housing units 56.65%
Attached housing units 8.9%
2 units 1.69%
3 - 4 units 8.73%
5 - 9 units 7.53%
10 - 19 units 7.67%
20 - 49 units 0.96%
50 or more units 4.46%
Mobile homes 3.42%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,008,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,795,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,213,300

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