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Population and households in ZIP 93109
Household size in ZIP 93109
| Period | ZIP 93109 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 93109 has 2.40 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the north. ZIP 93109 has smaller households than at least four in five California ZIP codes.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 93109
| Period | ZIP 93109 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.8, ZIP 93109 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 39.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 93109
| Period | ZIP 93109 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 93109 than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 93109
Renters in ZIP 93109
| Period | ZIP 93109 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.0% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.9% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 93109 than nationally: 46.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (44.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southeast. The renter share is up 7.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 93109
| Period | ZIP 93109 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 93109 as nationally: 8.7%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.9 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 93109
| Period | ZIP 93109 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 93109 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 93109
| Period | ZIP 93109 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,635 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,943 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,386 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,859 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,224 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 93109 pays $2,859 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,224 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 38.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 93109
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 93109
| Period | ZIP 93109 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.6% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.9% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 93109 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 93109 has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of California ZIP codes.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 93109
| Period | ZIP 93109 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 93109: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 93109 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of California ZIP codes.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 93109
| Period | ZIP 93109 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 93109 than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 93109 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 93109 | 2.40 | 45.8 | 9.3% | 46.5% | 8.7% | 1965 | $2,859 | 59.2% | 96.6% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 93101 | 2.54 | 35.7 | 15.0% | 75.8% | 8.2% | 1964 | $2,411 | 43.2% | 82.5% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 93103 | 2.64 | 43.2 | 14.8% | 54.9% | 5.5% | 1962 | $2,647 | 44.9% | 84.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 93105 | 2.34 | 47.6 | 4.6% | 46.9% | 9.7% | 1963 | $2,890 | 62.0% | 94.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 93110 | 2.32 | 49.4 | 8.3% | 39.3% | 7.5% | 1974 | $2,424 | 50.7% | 92.4% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 93108 | 2.27 | 50.4 | 5.4% | 26.4% | 13.9% | 1973 | $3,141 | 71.4% | 97.9% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 93111 | 2.77 | 43.6 | 6.6% | 32.5% | 6.5% | 1972 | $3,144 | 54.8% | 94.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 93067 | 2.17 | 50.3 | 4.2% | 37.6% | 21.9% | 1973 | $2,213 | 59.7% | 93.1% | 13.9% |
| ZIP 93106 | 2.44 | 19.4 | 11.3% | 100.0% | 5.7% | 2001 | $2,100 | 88.2% | 98.7% | 16.8% |
| ZIP 93117 | 2.78 | 31.8 | 8.4% | 61.9% | 6.3% | 1979 | $2,561 | 48.3% | 90.7% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 93013 | 2.59 | 45.3 | 5.4% | 38.1% | 13.0% | 1975 | $2,509 | 45.5% | 86.2% | 3.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 93109. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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