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Zip Code 92106 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    19,971
  • Density
    3,540 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $825,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,465

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 92106 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
#221 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 825300
#779 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 12.72%
#805 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 22.87%
#924 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 16.03%
#1,063 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,465

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 92106 is 19,971 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 92106 land area is 5.6415 sq. miles | Population density is 3,540.02 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.1
Median Age - Male 35.9
Median Age - Female 38.2

Median age of zip code 92106 is 10.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 92106 is 5.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 92106 median age is 14.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17213
Black or African American population 624
Asian population 831
American Indian and Alaska Native population 228
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 116
Other population 221

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.7%
Danish 1.6% Dutch 1.6%
English 16.4% French No Basque 3.5%
French Canadian 1.1% German 16.9%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 13.1% Italian 7.3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 2.4%
Polish 2.5% Portuguese 7.3%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 2.7%
Scottish 4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 2.7%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 3.8% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 22.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4753
Married couples 83.48%
Other couples 16.52%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.54% 17.25%
$30,000 and $50,000 10.88% 12.18%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.9% 30.81%
$100,000 and $200,000 27.81% 23.73%
$200,000 or more 22.87% 16.03%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.21%
Spanish language 6.34%
Other European language 5%
Asian language 1.97%
Other language 0.48%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7594
Detached housing units 66.66%
Attached housing units 6.97%
2 units 1.94%
3 - 4 units 5.23%
5 - 9 units 5.28%
10 - 19 units 3.82%
20 - 49 units 5.2%
50 or more units 4.56%
Mobile homes 0.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.21%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 80.05%
Use public transportation 2.08%
Use Motorcycle 1.47%
Use bicycle 0.9%
Walk to work 5.37%
Work at home 10.13%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.9%
Attend Public School 11.61%
Attend college undergraduate program 12.72%
Attent graduate studies 1.77%
Not enrolled in school 72.01%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.82%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.18%
High school diploma 13.88%
Some college, no degree 28.7%
Associate degree 8.42%
Bachelor's degree 34.95%
Graduate or professional degree 8.06%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.2%
Housing vacant 6.8%
Housing occupied by owner 60.51%
Housing occupied by tenant 39.49%
Total Rented Units 2999
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,391
Median Gross Rent $1,465
Median Home Value $825,300

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 92106 median gross rent is 5.32% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,060
1 Bedroom $1,220
2 Bedrooms $1,490
3 Bedrooms $2,120
4 Bedrooms $2,620
AVERAGE RENT $1,702

Average rent in zip code 92106 ($1,702.00) is 10.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 82% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 92106 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 10.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 10.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 10.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8148
Detached housing units 64.42%
Attached housing units 7.49%
2 units 2.17%
3 - 4 units 5.94%
5 - 9 units 5.34%
10 - 19 units 3.56%
20 - 49 units 4.85%
50 or more units 5.42%
Mobile homes 0.61%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.2%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $23,709,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $19,922,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,787,900

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