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Zip Code 94596 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,192
  • Density
    3,385 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $727,700
  • Med. Rent
    $1,331

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 94596 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
#333 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 727700
#889 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $50,218.00
#954 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 13.26%
#1,068 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 19.52%
#1,518 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 12.15%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 94596 is 20,192 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 94596 land area is 5.9648 sq. miles | Population density is 3,385.19 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.2
Median Age - Male 39
Median Age - Female 39.6

Median age of zip code 94596 is 0.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 94596 is 3.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 94596 median age is 1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16628
Black or African American population 383
Asian population 1955
American Indian and Alaska Native population 62
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 554

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 0.8%
Danish 1.3% Dutch 1.6%
English 13.1% French No Basque 3.6%
French Canadian 0.7% German 16.8%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 14.5% Italian 8.5%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 2.3%
Polish 2.7% Portuguese 1.3%
Russian 3.2% Scotch-Irish 2.3%
Scottish 3.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 3.2%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 3.2% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 34.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5035
Married couples 77.84%
Other couples 22.16%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.53% 17.02%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.37% 15.86%
$50,000 and $100,000 23.16% 28.74%
$100,000 and $200,000 38.41% 26.23%
$200,000 or more 19.52% 12.15%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 74.25%
Spanish language 7.23%
Other European language 11.87%
Asian language 5.16%
Other language 1.5%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9254
Detached housing units 36.35%
Attached housing units 5.82%
2 units 1.65%
3 - 4 units 5.24%
5 - 9 units 4.82%
10 - 19 units 4.17%
20 - 49 units 17.08%
50 or more units 24.85%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 73.5%
Use public transportation 13.26%
Use Motorcycle 0.19%
Use bicycle 0.89%
Walk to work 4.97%
Work at home 7.19%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.7%
Attend Public School 12.16%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.56%
Attent graduate studies 2.45%
Not enrolled in school 78.13%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.37%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.37%
High school diploma 13.74%
Some college, no degree 21.34%
Associate degree 7.92%
Bachelor's degree 47.59%
Graduate or professional degree 5.67%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.38%
Housing vacant 8.62%
Housing occupied by owner 46.68%
Housing occupied by tenant 53.32%
Total Rented Units 4934
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,247
Median Gross Rent $1,331
Median Home Value $727,700

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 94596 median gross rent is 6.74% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,040
1 Bedroom $1,260
2 Bedrooms $1,490
3 Bedrooms $2,020
4 Bedrooms $2,500
AVERAGE RENT $1,662

Average rent in zip code 94596 ($1,662.00) is 6.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 77.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 94596 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10127
Detached housing units 35.28%
Attached housing units 5.32%
2 units 2.08%
3 - 4 units 5.19%
5 - 9 units 5.35%
10 - 19 units 4.48%
20 - 49 units 17.53%
50 or more units 24.76%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $22,853,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $19,605,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,247,400

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