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Population and households in ZIP 96021
Household size in ZIP 96021
| Period | ZIP 96021 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 96021 holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in California as a whole, where it has 3.01 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.82, in line with the national trend.
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 96021
| Period | ZIP 96021 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 96021 is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.1, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, 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 96021
| Period | ZIP 96021 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 96021 than nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 96021
Renters in ZIP 96021
| Period | ZIP 96021 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 96021 is about as common as it is nationally: 34.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in California overall (44.1%). Among owners, 34.8% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 96021
| Period | ZIP 96021 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 96021 as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in California overall (7.3%). Vacancy is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 96021
| Period | ZIP 96021 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 96021 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 96021
| Period | ZIP 96021 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $751 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $818 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $860 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,110 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$359 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 96021 pays $1,110 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $359 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the north.
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 96021
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 96021
| Period | ZIP 96021 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 96021 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 96021 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five California ZIP codes.
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 96021
| Period | ZIP 96021 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.4% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.7% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 96021 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 8.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 96021
| Period | ZIP 96021 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 96021 has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 25 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 8.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 96021 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 96021 | 2.79 | 38.5 | 10.6% | 34.7% | 10.9% | 1979 | $1,110 | 14.3% | 81.2% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 96090 | 2.66 | 40.9 | 13.6% | 29.7% | 5.9% | 1980 | $958 | 15.4% | 77.4% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 96035 | 2.63 | 40.2 | 11.8% | 33.6% | 8.6% | 1974 | $1,302 | 18.0% | 77.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 96092 | 2.38 | 45.9 | 5.8% | 35.5% | 17.5% | 1972 | $1,308 | 18.6% | 92.8% | 11.0% |
| ZIP 96055 | 2.41 | 44.0 | 8.9% | 32.6% | 13.8% | 1976 | $1,114 | 16.9% | 87.9% | 13.0% |
| ZIP 96078 | 2.93 | 36.5 | 4.2% | 34.1% | 6.4% | 1971 | $1,476 | 15.2% | 81.6% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 96029 | 2.46 | 40.9 | 9.5% | 17.6% | 14.6% | 1990 | $1,625 | 8.2% | 88.7% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 96074 | 2.46 | 40.9 | 9.5% | 17.6% | 14.6% | 1990 | $1,625 | 8.2% | 88.7% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 95942 | 2.65 | 43.7 | 15.5% | 4.3% | 29.1% | 1988 | $1,786 | 27.3% | 86.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 95954 | 2.47 | 48.6 | 13.6% | 16.3% | 16.9% | 1981 | $1,408 | 17.8% | 90.5% | 11.8% |
| ZIP 95978 | 2.30 | 57.0 | 13.4% | 9.7% | 41.9% | 1951 | $1,345 | 13.0% | 99.9% | 21.7% |
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 96021. 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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