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Zip Code 94121 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    43,597
  • Density
    14,147 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $861,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,491

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 94121 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
#192 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 861500
#249 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 33.21%
#378 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 14,147
#796 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.43%
#976 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 18824

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 94121 is 43,597 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 94121 land area is 3.0818 sq. miles | Population density is 14,146.60 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.6
Median Age - Male 40.3
Median Age - Female 42.7

Median age of zip code 94121 is 7.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 94121 is 4.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 94121 median age is 10.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20065
Black or African American population 488
Asian population 19374
American Indian and Alaska Native population 104
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 344
Other population 1010

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 0.6%
English 5% French No Basque 2.3%
French Canadian 0.3% German 6%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 7.7% Italian 3.8%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 1.8% Portuguese 0.6%
Russian 6.7% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 2.6%
USA 1.4% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 57.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10068
Married couples 74.65%
Other couples 25.35%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.5% 22.22%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.13% 14.8%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.23% 27.24%
$100,000 and $200,000 31.2% 25.42%
$200,000 or more 13.95% 10.32%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 49.07%
Spanish language 3.98%
Other European language 11.26%
Asian language 34.89%
Other language 0.79%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 17396
Detached housing units 21.46%
Attached housing units 16.08%
2 units 17.38%
3 - 4 units 20.96%
5 - 9 units 12.67%
10 - 19 units 7.38%
20 - 49 units 2.98%
50 or more units 1.09%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 54.88%
Use public transportation 33.21%
Use Motorcycle 0.86%
Use bicycle 1.46%
Walk to work 3.19%
Work at home 6.4%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.57%
Attend Public School 9.41%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.84%
Attent graduate studies 3.43%
Not enrolled in school 76.75%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.1%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.16%
High school diploma 12.5%
Some college, no degree 18.77%
Associate degree 8.68%
Bachelor's degree 38.8%
Graduate or professional degree 5.98%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.41%
Housing vacant 7.59%
Housing occupied by owner 41.12%
Housing occupied by tenant 58.88%
Total Rented Units 10243
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,424
Median Gross Rent $1,491
Median Home Value $861,500

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 94121 median gross rent is 4.71% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,170
1 Bedroom $1,410
2 Bedrooms $1,670
3 Bedrooms $2,260
4 Bedrooms $2,800
AVERAGE RENT $1,862

Average rent in zip code 94121 ($1,862.00) is 9.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 99.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 94121 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 9.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 18824
Detached housing units 20.79%
Attached housing units 16.18%
2 units 17.46%
3 - 4 units 21.25%
5 - 9 units 12.91%
10 - 19 units 7.53%
20 - 49 units 2.87%
50 or more units 1%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $40,340,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $31,537,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $8,803,100

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