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Zip Code 95065 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    8,620
  • Density
    770 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $675,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,729

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 95065 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
#422 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 675900
#469 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,729
#1,023 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.89%
#1,170 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 14.14%
#1,311 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 17.50%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 95065 is 8,620 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 95065 land area is 11.1891 sq. miles | Population density is 770.39 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.3
Median Age - Male 39.1
Median Age - Female 45.3

Median age of zip code 95065 is 8.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 95065 is 7.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 95065 median age is 13.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7432
Black or African American population 107
Asian population 477
American Indian and Alaska Native population 3
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 8
Other population 441

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.6%
Danish 1.2% Dutch 1.8%
English 12.4% French No Basque 4.9%
French Canadian 0.6% German 17.6%
Greek 1.1% Hungarian 1.3%
Irish 12.6% Italian 9.2%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 2.8%
Polish 2% Portuguese 3.1%
Russian 1.5% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 3.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 2.7%
Swiss 0.9% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 4.1% Welsh 1.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 29%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2092
Married couples 78.92%
Other couples 21.08%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 6.88% 13.75%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.57% 15.79%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.74% 28.89%
$100,000 and $200,000 32.31% 27.43%
$200,000 or more 17.5% 14.14%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 77.72%
Spanish language 17.05%
Other European language 2.23%
Asian language 2.45%
Other language 0.54%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3077
Detached housing units 75.59%
Attached housing units 6.82%
2 units 0.88%
3 - 4 units 5.65%
5 - 9 units 1.2%
10 - 19 units 1.14%
20 - 49 units 0.32%
50 or more units 6.79%
Mobile homes 1.59%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 82.65%
Use public transportation 3.32%
Use Motorcycle 0.42%
Use bicycle 1.89%
Walk to work 3.84%
Work at home 7.88%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.91%
Attend Public School 16.51%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.7%
Attent graduate studies 0.8%
Not enrolled in school 72.08%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.85%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.72%
High school diploma 15.56%
Some college, no degree 24.49%
Associate degree 13.03%
Bachelor's degree 30.3%
Graduate or professional degree 6.05%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.1%
Housing vacant 7.9%
Housing occupied by owner 68.28%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.72%
Total Rented Units 976
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,617
Median Gross Rent $1,729
Median Home Value $675,900

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 95065 median gross rent is 6.93% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,010
1 Bedroom $1,190
2 Bedrooms $1,550
3 Bedrooms $2,230
4 Bedrooms $2,300
AVERAGE RENT $1,656

Average rent in zip code 95065 ($1,656.00) is 1.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 77.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 95065 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3341
Detached housing units 76%
Attached housing units 6.29%
2 units 0.81%
3 - 4 units 5.87%
5 - 9 units 1.11%
10 - 19 units 1.05%
20 - 49 units 0.3%
50 or more units 6.47%
Mobile homes 2.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,707,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,555,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,152,600

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