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Zip Code 95131 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,990
  • Density
    4,986 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $526,700
  • Med. Rent
    $1,765

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 95131 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
#402 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,765
#520 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 29%
#923 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 526700
#1,090 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 14.66%
#1,559 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 8.84%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 95131 is 28,990 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 95131 land area is 5.814 sq. miles | Population density is 4,986.24 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.5
Median Age - Male 35.1
Median Age - Female 36

Median age of zip code 95131 is 0.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 95131 is 0.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 95131 median age is equal in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4602
Black or African American population 896
Asian population 20026
American Indian and Alaska Native population 47
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 198
Other population 2051

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.7%
English 3% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0.3% German 3.2%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 2.5% Italian 2.2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 1% Portuguese 1.3%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 0.9% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 79.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7138
Married couples 77.14%
Other couples 22.86%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.75% 10.41%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.9% 9.38%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.61% 27.7%
$100,000 and $200,000 39.25% 37.85%
$200,000 or more 15.48% 14.66%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 30.98%
Spanish language 8.5%
Other European language 7.99%
Asian language 51.61%
Other language 0.92%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8969
Detached housing units 49.93%
Attached housing units 18.49%
2 units 0.4%
3 - 4 units 2.88%
5 - 9 units 9.5%
10 - 19 units 7.08%
20 - 49 units 1.75%
50 or more units 2.55%
Mobile homes 7.43%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.9%
Use public transportation 2.12%
Use Motorcycle 0.07%
Use bicycle 0.24%
Walk to work 1.01%
Work at home 2.67%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.91%
Attend Public School 13.4%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.84%
Attent graduate studies 2.32%
Not enrolled in school 72.53%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.69%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.16%
High school diploma 17.31%
Some college, no degree 18.6%
Associate degree 12.15%
Bachelor's degree 34.74%
Graduate or professional degree 1.34%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.34%
Housing vacant 3.66%
Housing occupied by owner 63.32%
Housing occupied by tenant 36.68%
Total Rented Units 3290
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,704
Median Gross Rent $1,765
Median Home Value $526,700

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 95131 median gross rent is 3.58% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,350
1 Bedroom $1,820
2 Bedrooms $2,030
3 Bedrooms $2,880
4 Bedrooms $3,560
AVERAGE RENT $2,328

Average rent in zip code 95131 ($2,328.00) is 25.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 148.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 95131 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 25.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 25.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 25.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 26.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 26.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9310
Detached housing units 49.17%
Attached housing units 18.72%
2 units 0.39%
3 - 4 units 2.77%
5 - 9 units 9.15%
10 - 19 units 8.24%
20 - 49 units 1.94%
50 or more units 2.46%
Mobile homes 7.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $29,381,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $24,864,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,516,900

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