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Population and households in ZIP 96085
Household size in ZIP 96085
| Period | ZIP 96085 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.36 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 96085 is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 1.87 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 96085
| Period | ZIP 96085 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.2 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.6 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 96085 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.6, 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 96085
| Period | ZIP 96085 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 96085: 3.0% of households, against 11.6% 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 96085
Renters in ZIP 96085
| Period | ZIP 96085 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 96085 is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (56.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 96085
| Period | ZIP 96085 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 31.1% of the housing in ZIP 96085, 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 96085
| Period | ZIP 96085 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 96085 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of California.
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 96085
| Period | ZIP 96085 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $635 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $747 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $759 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,148 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$513 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 96085 pays $1,148 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.3% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 96085
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 96085
| Period | ZIP 96085 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 96085 (27.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 96085
| Period | ZIP 96085 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 96085: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 96085
| Period | ZIP 96085 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 96085 has been strong: just 1.0% 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 96085 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 96085 | 2.23 | 44.6 | 3.0% | 18.0% | 31.1% | 1974 | $1,148 | 27.7% | 95.5% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 96050 | 2.27 | 53.3 | 5.6% | 21.1% | 21.5% | 1975 | $934 | 22.5% | 89.8% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 96032 | 2.23 | 46.7 | 8.9% | 21.8% | 16.0% | 1974 | $1,385 | 20.5% | 93.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 96086 | 2.31 | 55.6 | 6.1% | 23.6% | 20.4% | 1974 | $683 | 23.0% | 87.6% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 96097 | 2.26 | 44.0 | 14.0% | 37.3% | 7.7% | 1974 | $1,146 | 19.1% | 91.1% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 96039 | 2.13 | 50.4 | 7.0% | 31.6% | 21.9% | 1971 | $765 | 23.3% | 91.1% | 15.1% |
| ZIP 96038 | 2.29 | 47.2 | 5.2% | 24.9% | 10.8% | 1971 | $935 | 21.3% | 94.9% | 12.3% |
| ZIP 96064 | 2.51 | 43.8 | 9.9% | 20.9% | 17.4% | 1980 | $1,056 | 17.9% | 91.7% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 95543 | 1.62 | 50.5 | 2.7% | 5.1% | 26.6% | 1998 | $1,105 | 32.3% | 96.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 96058 | 2.73 | 34.2 | 6.4% | 36.6% | 14.9% | 1970 | $770 | 19.5% | 67.9% | 18.9% |
| ZIP 95531 | 2.69 | 40.6 | 11.3% | 32.0% | 13.5% | 1981 | $1,432 | 22.3% | 85.4% | 7.8% |
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 96085. 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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