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Zip Code 92101 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    35,373
  • Density
    7,502 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $459,100
  • Med. Rent
    $1,243

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 92101 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
#244 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 13.34%
#305 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 23703
#374 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:3.12
#387 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 16.37%
#417 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 58.75%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 92101 is 35,373 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.70 | Zip Code 92101 land area is 4.7152 sq. miles | Population density is 7,501.91 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.3
Median Age - Male 36.7
Median Age - Female 32.9

Median age of zip code 92101 is 2.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 92101 is 5.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 92101 median age is 4.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 26487
Black or African American population 3303
Asian population 2888
American Indian and Alaska Native population 220
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 54
Other population 1017

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 1.1%
English 7.3% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.4% German 12.6%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 11.1% Italian 5.8%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 2%
Polish 2.2% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 1.2% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 1.4%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 3.9% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 37.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4717
Married couples 82.87%
Other couples 17.13%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.27% 33.58%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.85% 13.17%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.73% 27.09%
$100,000 and $200,000 28.9% 18.62%
$200,000 or more 16.26% 7.54%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 75.89%
Spanish language 14.45%
Other European language 3.99%
Asian language 4.41%
Other language 1.25%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 19186
Detached housing units 2.61%
Attached housing units 1.88%
2 units 0.93%
3 - 4 units 2.47%
5 - 9 units 3.33%
10 - 19 units 7.02%
20 - 49 units 12.22%
50 or more units 69.28%
Mobile homes 0.26%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 64.66%
Use public transportation 6.47%
Use Motorcycle 0.51%
Use bicycle 1.27%
Walk to work 16.37%
Work at home 10.72%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.48%
Attend Public School 3.8%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.6%
Attent graduate studies 4.38%
Not enrolled in school 83.74%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.56%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.23%
High school diploma 9.5%
Some college, no degree 27.28%
Associate degree 8.88%
Bachelor's degree 36.2%
Graduate or professional degree 6.35%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 80.94%
Housing vacant 19.06%
Housing occupied by owner 24.26%
Housing occupied by tenant 75.74%
Total Rented Units 14532
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,201
Median Gross Rent $1,243
Median Home Value $459,100

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 92101 median gross rent is 3.5% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $990
1 Bedroom $1,130
2 Bedrooms $1,380
3 Bedrooms $1,960
4 Bedrooms $2,420
AVERAGE RENT $1,576

Average rent in zip code 92101 ($1,576.00) is 4.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 68.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 92101 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 4.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 4% higher, four bedroom rent is 4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 23703
Detached housing units 2.46%
Attached housing units 1.63%
2 units 0.76%
3 - 4 units 2.37%
5 - 9 units 2.95%
10 - 19 units 6.33%
20 - 49 units 12.21%
50 or more units 71.08%
Mobile homes 0.21%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $26,418,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $22,085,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,332,900

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