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Population and households in ZIP 95979
Household size in ZIP 95979
| Period | ZIP 95979 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.99 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.88 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 95979 is a place of small households, averaging 1.88 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 dropped from 1.99, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 95979
| Period | ZIP 95979 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.3 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 56.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 60.3 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 64.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 64.1, ZIP 95979 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 95979
| Period | ZIP 95979 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 95979 (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 95979
Renters in ZIP 95979
| Period | ZIP 95979 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +23.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 95979 than nationally: 43.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across California. Among homeowners, 73.9% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 95979
| Period | ZIP 95979 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.1% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 35.2% of the housing in ZIP 95979, 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 95979
| Period | ZIP 95979 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 95979 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 95979
| Period | ZIP 95979 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $903 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $795 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $757 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,296 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$393 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 95979 costs $1,296 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 51.0% 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 95979
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 95979
| Period | ZIP 95979 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 95979: 19.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 95979
| Period | ZIP 95979 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.0% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 95979 have finished high school as nationally: 89.9%, against 89.3%. 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 95979
| Period | ZIP 95979 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 95979 has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 95979 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 95979 | 1.88 | 64.1 | 9.5% | 43.5% | 35.2% | 1984 | $1,296 | 19.2% | 89.9% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 95955 | 3.14 | 32.8 | 13.5% | 30.1% | 11.5% | 1962 | $1,379 | 15.8% | 71.9% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 95970 | 2.45 | 36.2 | 6.0% | 39.2% | 19.1% | 1969 | $1,144 | 17.6% | 69.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 95932 | 2.64 | 39.6 | 16.3% | 39.2% | 6.1% | 1970 | $1,225 | 15.6% | 76.9% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 95469 | 2.44 | 50.9 | 2.9% | 25.2% | 16.6% | 1979 | $1,482 | 31.7% | 93.7% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 95920 | 2.43 | 31.4 | 11.7% | 54.1% | 23.9% | 1963 | $833 | 25.3% | 78.5% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 95470 | 2.85 | 38.4 | 12.3% | 30.1% | 10.2% | 1987 | $1,176 | 16.2% | 86.4% | 12.0% |
| ZIP 95974 | 2.93 | 43.3 | 11.2% | 23.0% | 12.4% | 1967 | $1,315 | 24.9% | 94.8% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 95490 | 2.54 | 44.6 | 10.6% | 34.9% | 12.3% | 1980 | $1,423 | 25.3% | 90.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 95948 | 2.84 | 36.7 | 14.0% | 43.7% | 10.3% | 1973 | $1,255 | 17.4% | 79.9% | 11.0% |
| ZIP 95917 | 3.09 | 33.8 | 17.2% | 28.1% | 11.7% | 1971 | $1,379 | 16.1% | 89.0% | 11.6% |
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 95979. 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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