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Zip Code 95121 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    37,135
  • Density
    8,379 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $457,100
  • Med. Rent
    $1,741

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 95121 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
#442 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,741
#504 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 28%
#792 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 8,379
#1,284 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 457100
#1,729 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 11.08%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 95121 is 37,135 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 95121 land area is 4.4321 sq. miles | Population density is 8,378.65 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.7
Median Age - Male 33.9
Median Age - Female 35.9

Median age of zip code 95121 is 4.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 95121 is 5.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 95121 median age is 3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12520
Black or African American population 740
Asian population 19541
American Indian and Alaska Native population 218
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 302
Other population 1816

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.5%
English 2.3% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0.1% German 3.9%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 2.5% Italian 1.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 1.6%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 1.3% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 76.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8344
Married couples 70.09%
Other couples 29.91%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.53% 14.71%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.03% 12.81%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.32% 30.52%
$100,000 and $200,000 30.91% 30.88%
$200,000 or more 11.22% 11.08%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 30.1%
Spanish language 21.43%
Other European language 5.26%
Asian language 43.05%
Other language 0.16%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9275
Detached housing units 73.47%
Attached housing units 13.18%
2 units 0.12%
3 - 4 units 0.66%
5 - 9 units 2.15%
10 - 19 units 1.95%
20 - 49 units 1.63%
50 or more units 1.46%
Mobile homes 5.4%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.08%
Use public transportation 2.35%
Use Motorcycle 0.08%
Use bicycle 0.16%
Walk to work 1.42%
Work at home 2.91%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.71%
Attend Public School 18.94%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.05%
Attent graduate studies 1.35%
Not enrolled in school 68.95%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 13.46%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.93%
High school diploma 20.17%
Some college, no degree 22.41%
Associate degree 10.29%
Bachelor's degree 22%
Graduate or professional degree 0.75%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.77%
Housing vacant 4.23%
Housing occupied by owner 72.97%
Housing occupied by tenant 27.03%
Total Rented Units 2507
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,564
Median Gross Rent $1,741
Median Home Value $457,100

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 95121 median gross rent is 11.32% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,210
1 Bedroom $1,640
2 Bedrooms $1,820
3 Bedrooms $2,580
4 Bedrooms $3,190
AVERAGE RENT $2,088

Average rent in zip code 95121 ($2,088.00) is 6.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 123.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 95121 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 6.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 6.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 6.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9685
Detached housing units 72.99%
Attached housing units 13.46%
2 units 0.11%
3 - 4 units 0.63%
5 - 9 units 2.39%
10 - 19 units 1.87%
20 - 49 units 1.56%
50 or more units 1.39%
Mobile homes 5.6%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $32,521,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $28,780,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,741,600

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