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Population and households in ZIP 95603
Household size in ZIP 95603
| Period | ZIP 95603 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 95603 is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.26, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the center.
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 95603
| Period | ZIP 95603 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.5 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 95603 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.5, as it has nationally. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 78 are older.
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 95603
| Period | ZIP 95603 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 95603 than nationally: 9.8%, against 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 95603
Renters in ZIP 95603
| Period | ZIP 95603 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 95603 own their homes; 30.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About four in ten owners (39.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 95603
| Period | ZIP 95603 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 95603: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Sacramento area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 95603
| Period | ZIP 95603 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 95603 was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Sacramento area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1985. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 95603
| Period | ZIP 95603 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,067 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,166 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,315 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,665 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$599 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 95603 runs $1,665 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Sacramento area as a whole ($2,018). Rent has climbed $599 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.6% of household income on rent, 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 95603
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 95603
| Period | ZIP 95603 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 95603 (33.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Sacramento area (37.4%). The share with a degree has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 95603
| Period | ZIP 95603 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 95603 is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, 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 95603
| Period | ZIP 95603 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 95603 is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Sacramento area (6.2%). Unemployment has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 95603 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 95603 | 2.36 | 48.5 | 9.8% | 30.9% | 6.6% | 1977 | $1,665 | 33.3% | 93.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 95658 | 2.61 | 52.9 | 2.9% | 9.3% | 7.5% | 1982 | $1,883 | 41.6% | 93.7% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 95602 | 2.52 | 52.5 | 8.3% | 19.9% | 8.5% | 1983 | $2,115 | 32.4% | 94.7% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 95614 | 2.47 | 51.9 | 4.3% | 5.4% | 8.9% | 1985 | $2,109 | 37.3% | 98.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 95663 | 2.84 | 47.3 | 2.2% | 11.3% | 7.4% | 1979 | $2,073 | 40.7% | 95.5% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 95664 | 2.11 | 60.4 | 1.9% | 7.9% | 4.2% | 1990 | $2,108 | 31.8% | 98.8% | 12.6% |
| ZIP 95722 | 2.56 | 57.2 | 3.6% | 9.0% | 9.5% | 1980 | $2,120 | 42.1% | 96.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 95703 | 2.66 | 49.2 | 3.9% | 17.9% | 5.0% | 1978 | $1,413 | 27.6% | 89.7% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 95650 | 2.80 | 45.0 | 3.4% | 10.9% | 4.9% | 1991 | $2,071 | 47.0% | 97.4% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 95635 | 2.29 | 55.4 | 4.1% | 11.9% | 10.7% | 1979 | $1,192 | 21.2% | 94.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 95736 | 3.04 | 43.9 | 6.0% | 26.5% | 10.4% | 1983 | $2,190 | 38.8% | 92.3% | 6.1% |
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 95603. 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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