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Zip Code 95126 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    31,965
  • Density
    9,738 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $585,600
  • Med. Rent
    $1,289

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 95126 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
#626 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 9,738
#656 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.76%
#693 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 585600
#815 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.77
#977 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.94%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 95126 is 31,965 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 95126 land area is 3.2826 sq. miles | Population density is 9,737.71 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.7
Median Age - Male 33
Median Age - Female 34.1

Median age of zip code 95126 is 14.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 95126 is 16.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 95126 median age is 16.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16550
Black or African American population 1409
Asian population 5104
American Indian and Alaska Native population 137
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 19
Other population 6635

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 0.9%
English 6.7% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.5% German 9.6%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 8.2% Italian 6.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1.1%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 2%
Russian 1.2% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 2% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 1.5% Swedish 1.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 2.1% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 55.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7101
Married couples 69.47%
Other couples 30.53%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.05% 22.65%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.42% 14.85%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.45% 27.48%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.33% 23.82%
$200,000 or more 16.74% 11.2%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 57.96%
Spanish language 24.97%
Other European language 5.57%
Asian language 10.71%
Other language 0.79%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13216
Detached housing units 30.37%
Attached housing units 11.68%
2 units 4.19%
3 - 4 units 6.42%
5 - 9 units 9.05%
10 - 19 units 9.38%
20 - 49 units 8.84%
50 or more units 19.99%
Mobile homes 0.08%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 81.81%
Use public transportation 7.89%
Use Motorcycle 0.5%
Use bicycle 1.94%
Walk to work 3.71%
Work at home 4.15%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.92%
Attend Public School 11.82%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.4%
Attent graduate studies 3.76%
Not enrolled in school 75.11%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.43%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.38%
High school diploma 17.95%
Some college, no degree 21.91%
Associate degree 7.75%
Bachelor's degree 32.44%
Graduate or professional degree 3.13%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.88%
Housing vacant 6.12%
Housing occupied by owner 36.12%
Housing occupied by tenant 63.88%
Total Rented Units 8443
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,235
Median Gross Rent $1,289
Median Home Value $585,600

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 95126 median gross rent is 4.37% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $920
1 Bedroom $1,250
2 Bedrooms $1,390
3 Bedrooms $1,970
4 Bedrooms $2,440
AVERAGE RENT $1,594

Average rent in zip code 95126 ($1,594.00) is 23% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 70.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 95126 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 23.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 23% lower, two bedroom rent is 23% lower, three bedroom rent is 23% lower, four bedroom rent is 22.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14077
Detached housing units 30.91%
Attached housing units 11.71%
2 units 4.02%
3 - 4 units 6.19%
5 - 9 units 8.92%
10 - 19 units 9%
20 - 49 units 8.7%
50 or more units 20.47%
Mobile homes 0.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $24,869,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $23,032,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,836,800

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