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Population and households in ZIP 94559
Household size in ZIP 94559
| Period | ZIP 94559 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 94559 average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in California overall, where it has 3.01 people. Household size has crept up from 2.55 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 94559
| Period | ZIP 94559 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in ZIP 94559 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.1, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 94559
| Period | ZIP 94559 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 94559 (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 94559
Renters in ZIP 94559
| Period | ZIP 94559 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.5% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.7% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 94559: 50.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About a third of owners (33.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 94559
| Period | ZIP 94559 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 94559 as nationally: 9.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in California overall (7.3%). Vacancy has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 94559
| Period | ZIP 94559 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 94559 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 94559
| Period | ZIP 94559 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,192 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,309 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,724 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,301 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,109 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 94559 pays $2,301 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,109 a month from 2006–10, a 93% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest 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 94559
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 94559
| Period | ZIP 94559 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 94559 as nationally: 38.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 94559
| Period | ZIP 94559 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.0% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.6% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 94559 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 94559
| Period | ZIP 94559 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 94559: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.0 points from 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 94559 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 94559 | 2.61 | 40.2 | 10.3% | 50.7% | 9.2% | 1968 | $2,301 | 38.2% | 82.6% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 94558 | 2.65 | 44.9 | 8.9% | 32.9% | 9.6% | 1975 | $2,593 | 39.2% | 84.6% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 94503 | 3.68 | 37.6 | 13.7% | 25.5% | 4.3% | 1991 | $2,458 | 33.8% | 85.0% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 94599 | 1.68 | 68.4 | 2.1% | 32.9% | 18.6% | 1986 | $2,324 | 35.1% | 82.4% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 94534 | 3.00 | 42.5 | 7.8% | 22.1% | 4.0% | 1994 | $2,750 | 40.3% | 94.3% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 95476 | 2.40 | 51.5 | 8.0% | 32.8% | 13.3% | 1975 | $2,254 | 40.1% | 89.3% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 94589 | 3.13 | 40.0 | 13.2% | 41.3% | 5.6% | 1974 | $2,280 | 22.9% | 82.9% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 94590 | 2.35 | 39.6 | 14.9% | 57.0% | 6.2% | 1961 | $2,005 | 26.9% | 86.8% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 94591 | 2.94 | 42.3 | 13.8% | 33.3% | 5.2% | 1977 | $2,493 | 31.1% | 89.9% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 95442 | 2.22 | 53.7 | 4.3% | 27.8% | 12.3% | 1971 | $1,987 | 52.9% | 94.6% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 94533 | 3.17 | 37.2 | 14.8% | 44.5% | 4.8% | 1980 | $2,295 | 19.4% | 82.4% | 6.0% |
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 94559. 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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