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Zip Code 94598 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    26,127
  • Density
    1,713 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $717,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,659

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 94598 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
#348 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 717300
#510 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 21.78%
#544 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $57,036.00
#586 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,659
#606 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 26.11%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 94598 is 26,127 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.17 | Zip Code 94598 land area is 15.2486 sq. miles | Population density is 1,713.40 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 46.2
Median Age - Male 45.9
Median Age - Female 46.3

Median age of zip code 94598 is 4.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 24.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 94598 is 6.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 28.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 94598 median age is 2.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20738
Black or African American population 330
Asian population 3837
American Indian and Alaska Native population 139
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 33
Other population 305

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.1% Czech 0.8%
Danish 1.7% Dutch 1.8%
English 15.7% French No Basque 4.3%
French Canadian 0.6% German 16.7%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 14.9% Italian 8.8%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 3%
Polish 2.6% Portuguese 1.5%
Russian 2.8% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 3.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 3.7%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 3.1% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 31.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7399
Married couples 87.69%
Other couples 12.31%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 5.68% 10.12%
$30,000 and $50,000 5.27% 8.17%
$50,000 and $100,000 19.87% 21.88%
$100,000 and $200,000 43.07% 38.04%
$200,000 or more 26.11% 21.78%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 75.56%
Spanish language 4.12%
Other European language 11.07%
Asian language 8.33%
Other language 0.92%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10044
Detached housing units 67.56%
Attached housing units 17.99%
2 units 0.82%
3 - 4 units 4.13%
5 - 9 units 3.14%
10 - 19 units 1.23%
20 - 49 units 0.84%
50 or more units 4.2%
Mobile homes 0.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 73.16%
Use public transportation 16.02%
Use Motorcycle 0.13%
Use bicycle 0.99%
Walk to work 0.67%
Work at home 9.03%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.06%
Attend Public School 16.61%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.91%
Attent graduate studies 1.98%
Not enrolled in school 73.45%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.78%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.77%
High school diploma 11.56%
Some college, no degree 21.42%
Associate degree 7.63%
Bachelor's degree 47.04%
Graduate or professional degree 9.81%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.12%
Housing vacant 3.88%
Housing occupied by owner 82.83%
Housing occupied by tenant 17.17%
Total Rented Units 1725
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,493
Median Gross Rent $1,659
Median Home Value $717,300

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 94598 median gross rent is 11.12% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,230
1 Bedroom $1,490
2 Bedrooms $1,760
3 Bedrooms $2,390
4 Bedrooms $2,960
AVERAGE RENT $1,966

Average rent in zip code 94598 ($1,966.00) is 8.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 110.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 94598 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 8.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 8.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 8.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10449
Detached housing units 66.26%
Attached housing units 18.61%
2 units 0.78%
3 - 4 units 4.15%
5 - 9 units 3.01%
10 - 19 units 1.65%
20 - 49 units 0.8%
50 or more units 4.64%
Mobile homes 0.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $43,888,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $37,067,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,821,000

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