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Zip Code 93401 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,311
  • Density
    405 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $578,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,163

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 93401 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
#112 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 6.67%
#439 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 18.94%
#724 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 578900
#1,393 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.25
#1,482 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 20.43%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 93401 is 28,311 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 93401 land area is 69.9443 sq. miles | Population density is 404.76 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32
Median Age - Male 31.4
Median Age - Female 32.6

Median age of zip code 93401 is 25.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 93401 is 24.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 93401 median age is 27.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24258
Black or African American population 739
Asian population 1476
American Indian and Alaska Native population 166
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 755

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.7%
Danish 1.1% Dutch 1.8%
English 14.7% French No Basque 5%
French Canadian 0.5% German 18.6%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 14.4% Italian 7.2%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 3%
Polish 1.6% Portuguese 2.7%
Russian 1.3% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 3.8% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 2.2%
Swiss 2% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 4.7% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 27.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5783
Married couples 78.99%
Other couples 21.01%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.45% 27.61%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.26% 18.13%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.8% 25.89%
$100,000 and $200,000 37.2% 22.69%
$200,000 or more 9.29% 5.67%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 85.63%
Spanish language 9.45%
Other European language 2.33%
Asian language 2.55%
Other language 0.03%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12107
Detached housing units 53.21%
Attached housing units 8.27%
2 units 5.56%
3 - 4 units 8.97%
5 - 9 units 5.5%
10 - 19 units 3.62%
20 - 49 units 3.33%
50 or more units 2.86%
Mobile homes 8.61%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.07%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 77.37%
Use public transportation 1.62%
Use Motorcycle 0.51%
Use bicycle 6.67%
Walk to work 6.59%
Work at home 7.25%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.07%
Attend Public School 10.14%
Attend college undergraduate program 18.94%
Attent graduate studies 1.32%
Not enrolled in school 67.53%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.78%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.18%
High school diploma 17.16%
Some college, no degree 25.27%
Associate degree 10.58%
Bachelor's degree 35.04%
Graduate or professional degree 4.98%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.04%
Housing vacant 4.96%
Housing occupied by owner 44.43%
Housing occupied by tenant 55.57%
Total Rented Units 6728
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,088
Median Gross Rent $1,163
Median Home Value $578,900

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 93401 median gross rent is 6.89% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $800
1 Bedroom $940
2 Bedrooms $1,150
3 Bedrooms $1,680
4 Bedrooms $1,720
AVERAGE RENT $1,258

Average rent in zip code 93401 ($1,258.00) is 2.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 34.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 93401 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12739
Detached housing units 52.32%
Attached housing units 8.16%
2 units 5.28%
3 - 4 units 8.53%
5 - 9 units 5.86%
10 - 19 units 4.47%
20 - 49 units 3.16%
50 or more units 2.95%
Mobile homes 9.2%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.07%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $20,354,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $16,646,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,708,200

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