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Population and households in ZIP 94972
Household size in ZIP 94972
| Period | ZIP 94972 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.40 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 94972 average 2.70 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 climbed from 2.30 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 94972
| Period | ZIP 94972 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.2 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.5 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 94972 skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 94972
| Period | ZIP 94972 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 94972 as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in California as a whole (12.3%).
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 94972
Renters in ZIP 94972
| Period | ZIP 94972 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.0% of households in ZIP 94972 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (35.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 94972
| Period | ZIP 94972 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 32.0% of the housing in ZIP 94972, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 94972
| Period | ZIP 94972 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 94972 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 94972
| Period | ZIP 94972 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,218 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,007 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,757 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,616 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,398 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 94972 runs $2,616 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 94972
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 94972
| Period | ZIP 94972 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.6% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.9% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 94972 (44.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%.
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 94972
| Period | ZIP 94972 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in ZIP 94972 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in California as a whole (84.2%).
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 94972
| Period | ZIP 94972 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 94972 runs well above the national rate: 10.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 94972 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 94972 | 2.70 | 51.6 | 11.1% | 19.0% | 32.0% | 1969 | $2,616 | 44.5% | 86.8% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 94922 | 2.98 | 51.9 | 15.4% | 15.7% | 36.1% | 1963 | $1,734 | 39.2% | 85.8% | 13.5% |
| ZIP 94929 | 2.67 | 43.1 | 1.8% | 34.0% | 53.1% | 1976 | $3,501 | 51.5% | 89.4% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 94971 | 2.66 | 43.4 | 1.9% | 34.1% | 52.4% | 1975 | $3,457 | 51.4% | 89.5% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 94923 | 1.96 | 59.2 | 9.5% | 27.8% | 53.9% | 1975 | $1,617 | 51.4% | 92.3% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 95465 | 2.25 | 57.7 | 2.5% | 19.6% | 40.3% | 1967 | $1,643 | 58.0% | 95.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 95472 | 2.44 | 51.7 | 11.0% | 27.4% | 8.4% | 1971 | $1,940 | 49.5% | 94.2% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 95444 | 2.34 | 55.1 | 13.7% | 19.0% | 5.1% | 1972 | $2,731 | 53.9% | 95.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 95430 | 1.93 | 61.6 | 3.2% | 11.3% | 43.9% | 1971 | $1,763 | 40.4% | 94.2% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 95462 | 1.88 | 60.0 | 2.4% | 15.1% | 42.0% | 1952 | $1,573 | 43.5% | 98.1% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 95486 | 1.82 | 56.4 | 0.9% | 10.7% | 57.6% | 1938 | $1,361 | 47.6% | 100.0% | 5.9% |
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 94972. 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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