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Zip Code 92126 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    76,797
  • Density
    6,061 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $386,100
  • Med. Rent
    $1,667

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 92126 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
#82 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 76797 Residents
#288 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 23939
#332 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 13286
#571 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,667
#1,156 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 10.03%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 92126 is 76,797 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.89 | Zip Code 92126 land area is 12.6706 sq. miles | Population density is 6,061.04 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.7
Median Age - Male 31.8
Median Age - Female 36.5

Median age of zip code 92126 is 4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 92126 is 6.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 92126 median age is 1.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 31389
Black or African American population 2657
Asian population 34299
American Indian and Alaska Native population 290
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 1132
Other population 3058

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.1%
English 6% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.7% German 10%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 7.6% Italian 3.9%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1%
Polish 1.7% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 3.1% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 62.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 16791
Married couples 76.06%
Other couples 23.94%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.07% 12.2%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.03% 14.55%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.67% 36.92%
$100,000 and $200,000 34.65% 31.87%
$200,000 or more 4.57% 4.46%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 50.27%
Spanish language 9.23%
Other European language 5.89%
Asian language 33.77%
Other language 0.84%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 22911
Detached housing units 60.59%
Attached housing units 7.87%
2 units 0.52%
3 - 4 units 5.39%
5 - 9 units 11.72%
10 - 19 units 4.15%
20 - 49 units 2.22%
50 or more units 6.17%
Mobile homes 1.37%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.72%
Use public transportation 1.81%
Use Motorcycle 0.37%
Use bicycle 0.87%
Walk to work 2.48%
Work at home 6.75%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.45%
Attend Public School 13.23%
Attend college undergraduate program 10.03%
Attent graduate studies 1.57%
Not enrolled in school 72.72%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.75%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.96%
High school diploma 19.97%
Some college, no degree 26.98%
Associate degree 9.75%
Bachelor's degree 30.42%
Graduate or professional degree 2.17%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.71%
Housing vacant 4.29%
Housing occupied by owner 57.99%
Housing occupied by tenant 42.01%
Total Rented Units 9625
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,506
Median Gross Rent $1,667
Median Home Value $386,100

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 92126 median gross rent is 10.69% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,250
1 Bedroom $1,430
2 Bedrooms $1,750
3 Bedrooms $2,490
4 Bedrooms $3,070
AVERAGE RENT $1,998

Average rent in zip code 92126 ($1,998.00) is 3.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 113.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 92126 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 3.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 3.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 23939
Detached housing units 59.84%
Attached housing units 7.77%
2 units 0.61%
3 - 4 units 5.34%
5 - 9 units 11.96%
10 - 19 units 4.44%
20 - 49 units 2.5%
50 or more units 6.17%
Mobile homes 1.37%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $38,279,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $33,656,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,623,400

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