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Zip Code 95060 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    46,821
  • Density
    690 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $693,400
  • Med. Rent
    $1,438

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 95060 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
#48 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 9.29%
#378 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 693400
#491 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 17.55%
#691 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 20266
#916 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 46821 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 95060 is 46,821 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 95060 land area is 67.8263 sq. miles | Population density is 690.31 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.7
Median Age - Male 34.4
Median Age - Female 35.2

Median age of zip code 95060 is 15.4% 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 95060 is 11.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 95060 median age is 15.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 38809
Black or African American population 1039
Asian population 2175
American Indian and Alaska Native population 323
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 89
Other population 2190

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.4%
Danish 1.3% Dutch 2.2%
English 13.3% French No Basque 3.6%
French Canadian 0.6% German 15.1%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 12.4% Italian 8.1%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 2%
Polish 2.4% Portuguese 2.1%
Russian 2.4% Scotch-Irish 2.3%
Scottish 4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 2.3%
Swiss 1% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 2.9% Welsh 1.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 35.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9172
Married couples 75.19%
Other couples 24.81%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.2% 28.45%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.38% 12.8%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.24% 25.9%
$100,000 and $200,000 32.16% 23.14%
$200,000 or more 15.01% 9.71%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 80.64%
Spanish language 12.81%
Other European language 3.92%
Asian language 2.34%
Other language 0.29%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 18239
Detached housing units 59.38%
Attached housing units 8.95%
2 units 3.13%
3 - 4 units 5.35%
5 - 9 units 5.78%
10 - 19 units 4.73%
20 - 49 units 4.5%
50 or more units 6.46%
Mobile homes 1.41%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.3%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 70.86%
Use public transportation 5.71%
Use Motorcycle 0.62%
Use bicycle 9.29%
Walk to work 6.71%
Work at home 6.81%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.42%
Attend Public School 10.71%
Attend college undergraduate program 17.55%
Attent graduate studies 2.94%
Not enrolled in school 66.39%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.82%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.3%
High school diploma 16.62%
Some college, no degree 27.6%
Associate degree 7.67%
Bachelor's degree 34.12%
Graduate or professional degree 3.87%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90%
Housing vacant 10%
Housing occupied by owner 47.27%
Housing occupied by tenant 52.73%
Total Rented Units 9618
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,341
Median Gross Rent $1,438
Median Home Value $693,400

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 95060 median gross rent is 7.23% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $990
1 Bedroom $1,170
2 Bedrooms $1,520
3 Bedrooms $2,190
4 Bedrooms $2,250
AVERAGE RENT $1,624

Average rent in zip code 95060 ($1,624.00) is equal compared to nearby zip codes and 73.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 95060 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 0.1% lower, three bedroom rent is equal, four bedroom rent is 0.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 20266
Detached housing units 59.28%
Attached housing units 8.86%
2 units 3.25%
3 - 4 units 5.34%
5 - 9 units 5.4%
10 - 19 units 4.78%
20 - 49 units 4.78%
50 or more units 6.3%
Mobile homes 1.75%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.27%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $41,529,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $34,760,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,769,400

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