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Zip Code 92121 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,580
  • Density
    374 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $587,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,633

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 92121 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
#378 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 20.55%
#477 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 16.38%
#652 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,633
#685 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 587500
#843 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 2.13%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 92121 is 4,580 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.88 | Zip Code 92121 land area is 12.2514 sq. miles | Population density is 373.83 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 28.6
Median Age - Male 28.9
Median Age - Female 28.1

Median age of zip code 92121 is 26.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 92121 is 24.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 92121 median age is 29.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 27% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2284
Black or African American population 68
Asian population 1631
American Indian and Alaska Native population 15
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 275

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 2.3% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 1.9%
English 9.7% French No Basque 2.4%
French Canadian 0.5% German 11.7%
Greek 1.6% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 8.6% Italian 4.4%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 3.7% Portuguese 0.9%
Russian 2.2% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 2.5% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 1.4% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 1.9% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 48.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 750
Married couples 85.2%
Other couples 14.8%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 6.4% 17.83%
$30,000 and $50,000 4.53% 8.6%
$50,000 and $100,000 10.8% 25.47%
$100,000 and $200,000 57.2% 35.78%
$200,000 or more 21.07% 12.33%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 67.38%
Spanish language 8.88%
Other European language 6.22%
Asian language 17.27%
Other language 0.24%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1582
Detached housing units 35.65%
Attached housing units 15.36%
2 units 1.26%
3 - 4 units 7.65%
5 - 9 units 22.57%
10 - 19 units 7.65%
20 - 49 units 4.74%
50 or more units 5.12%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.82%
Use public transportation 3.06%
Use Motorcycle 0.81%
Use bicycle 2.13%
Walk to work 4.07%
Work at home 3.1%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.29%
Attend Public School 9.35%
Attend college undergraduate program 20.55%
Attent graduate studies 2.62%
Not enrolled in school 64.18%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.46%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.98%
High school diploma 8.73%
Some college, no degree 16.94%
Associate degree 4.62%
Bachelor's degree 59.91%
Graduate or professional degree 6.37%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.14%
Housing vacant 7.86%
Housing occupied by owner 48.48%
Housing occupied by tenant 51.52%
Total Rented Units 815
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,498
Median Gross Rent $1,633
Median Home Value $587,500

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 92121 median gross rent is 9.01% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,120
1 Bedroom $1,280
2 Bedrooms $1,570
3 Bedrooms $2,230
4 Bedrooms $2,760
AVERAGE RENT $1,792

Average rent in zip code 92121 ($1,792.00) is 6.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 91.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 92121 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1717
Detached housing units 32.85%
Attached housing units 15.61%
2 units 1.16%
3 - 4 units 9.26%
5 - 9 units 22.48%
10 - 19 units 9.55%
20 - 49 units 4.37%
50 or more units 4.72%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,735,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,378,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $357,400

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