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Zip Code 96746 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,465
  • Density
    340 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $526,200
  • Med. Rent
    $1,344

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 96746 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
#925 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 526200
#1,610 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,344
#1,889 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.18%
#3,902 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.28
#4,140 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 23.42%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 96746 is 17,465 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 96746 land area is 51.3281 sq. miles | Population density is 340.26 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.1
Median Age - Male 42.8
Median Age - Female 45

Median age of zip code 96746 is 8.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 96746 is 2.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 96746 median age is 8.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6560
Black or African American population 25
Asian population 5698
American Indian and Alaska Native population 46
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 1225
Other population 98

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 0.9%
English 4.4% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.4% German 7%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 5.6% Italian 3.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1%
Polish 1.3% Portuguese 7.5%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 1.3% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 75.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4090
Married couples 80.29%
Other couples 19.71%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.54% 22.6%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.5% 13.46%
$50,000 and $100,000 44.55% 37.48%
$100,000 and $200,000 27.26% 23.51%
$200,000 or more 3.15% 2.96%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 81.34%
Spanish language 2.85%
Other European language 2.05%
Asian language 13.73%
Other language 0.04%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6057
Detached housing units 84.78%
Attached housing units 4.84%
2 units 5.04%
3 - 4 units 3.2%
5 - 9 units 0.23%
10 - 19 units 0.4%
20 - 49 units 0.71%
50 or more units 0.64%
Mobile homes 0.17%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.27%
Use public transportation 0.46%
Use Motorcycle 1.09%
Use bicycle 1.18%
Walk to work 1.91%
Work at home 5.08%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.93%
Attend Public School 14.89%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.48%
Attent graduate studies 0.91%
Not enrolled in school 77.79%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.14%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.34%
High school diploma 25.16%
Some college, no degree 27.1%
Associate degree 13.79%
Bachelor's degree 19.49%
Graduate or professional degree 2.98%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 78.39%
Housing vacant 21.61%
Housing occupied by owner 64.93%
Housing occupied by tenant 35.07%
Total Rented Units 2124
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,142
Median Gross Rent $1,344
Median Home Value $526,200

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 96746 median gross rent is 17.69% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7727
Detached housing units 75.24%
Attached housing units 3.79%
2 units 4.81%
3 - 4 units 3.29%
5 - 9 units 1.93%
10 - 19 units 4.27%
20 - 49 units 4.06%
50 or more units 2.47%
Mobile homes 0.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,194,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,648,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,546,100

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