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Population and households in ZIP 95521
Household size in ZIP 95521
| Period | ZIP 95521 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 95521 are small: just 2.20 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 97 have smaller households.
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 95521
| Period | ZIP 95521 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.9 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.2 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.4, ZIP 95521 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 31.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 93 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 95521
| Period | ZIP 95521 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 95521 (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points since 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 95521
Renters in ZIP 95521
| Period | ZIP 95521 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.2% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 95521 rent: 60.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than half of owners (54.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 95521
| Period | ZIP 95521 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 95521 as nationally: 9.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in California as a whole (7.3%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.7 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 95521
| Period | ZIP 95521 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 95521 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, 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 95521
| Period | ZIP 95521 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $947 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,016 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,123 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,558 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$611 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 95521 costs $1,558 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in California overall ($2,229). Rents are up $611 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 38.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 95521
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 95521
| Period | ZIP 95521 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 95521 (43.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 95521
| Period | ZIP 95521 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in ZIP 95521 have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 95521
| Period | ZIP 95521 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 95521 runs well above the national rate: 11.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 74 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 95521 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 95521 | 2.20 | 32.4 | 10.5% | 60.9% | 9.2% | 1977 | $1,558 | 43.8% | 92.8% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 95524 | 2.48 | 47.7 | 6.7% | 23.0% | 10.0% | 1968 | $1,723 | 53.5% | 94.3% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 95519 | 2.55 | 41.5 | 11.4% | 36.2% | 9.4% | 1988 | $1,586 | 39.3% | 94.3% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 95525 | 1.92 | 53.5 | 6.8% | 41.4% | 13.3% | 1970 | $1,218 | 38.5% | 96.2% | 17.7% |
| ZIP 95501 | 2.43 | 39.6 | 12.2% | 58.8% | 13.8% | 1952 | $1,386 | 30.1% | 88.8% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 95564 | 2.48 | 40.3 | 7.8% | 46.5% | 14.8% | 1957 | $1,580 | 38.9% | 90.0% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 95503 | 2.59 | 40.9 | 11.6% | 31.5% | 8.4% | 1970 | $1,611 | 29.1% | 91.4% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 95549 | 2.66 | 41.1 | 12.2% | 25.3% | 9.1% | 1973 | $1,905 | 51.3% | 96.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 95550 | 2.47 | 42.3 | 5.4% | 19.7% | 15.2% | 1978 | $2,117 | 53.1% | 98.9% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 95537 | 2.18 | 29.4 | 5.8% | 35.8% | 24.1% | 1980 | $1,704 | 11.5% | 79.0% | 26.2% |
| ZIP 95573 | 1.72 | 60.3 | 3.5% | 37.5% | 39.3% | 1978 | $1,611 | 27.7% | 91.0% | 9.3% |
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 95521. 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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