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Zip Code 96161 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,935
  • Density
    99 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $486,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,395

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 96161 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
#310 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:1.22
#725 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 5.68%
#1,084 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 486800
#1,356 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,395
#1,779 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 15922

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 96161 is 17,935 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.91 | Zip Code 96161 land area is 181.821 sq. miles | Population density is 98.64 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.5
Median Age - Male 38
Median Age - Female 39.1

Median age of zip code 96161 is 9.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 96161 is 7.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 96161 median age is 0.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16957
Black or African American population 9
Asian population 362
American Indian and Alaska Native population 87
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 227

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.9% Dutch 2%
English 17.7% French No Basque 5.4%
French Canadian 0.6% German 20.4%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 17.5% Italian 8.8%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 3.1%
Polish 1.8% Portuguese 1.7%
Russian 1.3% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 3.9% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 3.2%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 5.1% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 26.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4763
Married couples 79.4%
Other couples 20.6%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.06% 22.03%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.02% 15.51%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.7% 28.67%
$100,000 and $200,000 28.55% 23.54%
$200,000 or more 10.67% 10.25%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.88%
Spanish language 8.27%
Other European language 1.6%
Asian language 1.25%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7158
Detached housing units 81.64%
Attached housing units 1.9%
2 units 5.99%
3 - 4 units 2.1%
5 - 9 units 2.57%
10 - 19 units 0.43%
20 - 49 units 0.17%
50 or more units 1.2%
Mobile homes 3.38%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.61%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.65%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.21%
Use bicycle 0.23%
Walk to work 1.41%
Work at home 10.5%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.35%
Attend Public School 16.93%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.63%
Attent graduate studies 0.81%
Not enrolled in school 74.28%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.49%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.13%
High school diploma 15.32%
Some college, no degree 31.01%
Associate degree 10.29%
Bachelor's degree 36.67%
Graduate or professional degree 3.09%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 44.96%
Housing vacant 55.04%
Housing occupied by owner 72.31%
Housing occupied by tenant 27.69%
Total Rented Units 1982
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,158
Median Gross Rent $1,395
Median Home Value $486,800

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 96161 median gross rent is 20.47% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,050
1 Bedroom $1,190
2 Bedrooms $1,450
3 Bedrooms $2,090
4 Bedrooms $2,400
AVERAGE RENT $1,636

Average rent in zip code 96161 ($1,636.00) is 22.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 74.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 96161 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 23% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 22.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 22.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 22.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 22.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15922
Detached housing units 82.05%
Attached housing units 1.04%
2 units 4.19%
3 - 4 units 4.37%
5 - 9 units 3.58%
10 - 19 units 0.69%
20 - 49 units 0.89%
50 or more units 0.54%
Mobile homes 2.39%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.28%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $23,558,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $20,139,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,419,000

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