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Population and households in ZIP 96103
Household size in ZIP 96103
| Period | ZIP 96103 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.00 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.82 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.03 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 96103 is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 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 2.00, 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 96103
| Period | ZIP 96103 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.3 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 58.9 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 62.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 96103 skews older: half of its residents are older than 58.9, 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 96103
| Period | ZIP 96103 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 96103 than nationally: 14.1%, against 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 96103
Renters in ZIP 96103
| Period | ZIP 96103 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 96103 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (50.7%) 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 96103
| Period | ZIP 96103 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 63.8% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.9% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +21.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 63.9% of the housing in ZIP 96103, 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 96103
| Period | ZIP 96103 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 96103 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, 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 96103
| Period | ZIP 96103 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,331 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $787 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,182 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,925 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$595 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 96103 pays $1,925 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in California as a whole ($2,229). Rent takes 26.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 96103
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 96103
| Period | ZIP 96103 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 96103 than nationally: 27.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 96103
| Period | ZIP 96103 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 96103: 97.6% 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 96103
| Period | ZIP 96103 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 96103 than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of California. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 96103 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 96103 | 2.18 | 58.9 | 14.1% | 14.0% | 63.9% | 1986 | $1,925 | 27.5% | 97.6% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 96106 | 2.22 | 54.3 | 17.0% | 21.6% | 69.0% | 1986 | $2,060 | 37.1% | 97.0% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 96122 | 2.59 | 44.6 | 7.6% | 30.5% | 21.2% | 1980 | $927 | 14.7% | 93.2% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 96124 | 2.50 | 55.7 | 0.5% | 36.0% | 53.6% | 1963 | $2,092 | 24.3% | 94.4% | 12.3% |
| ZIP 96129 | 2.85 | 39.6 | 5.1% | 15.8% | 39.9% | 2000 | $934 | 39.8% | 88.9% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 96135 | 2.85 | 39.6 | 5.1% | 15.8% | 39.9% | 2000 | $934 | 39.8% | 88.9% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 96118 | 2.06 | 56.8 | 1.0% | 21.6% | 29.6% | 1977 | $1,381 | 23.7% | 94.3% | 16.6% |
| ZIP 95981 | 1.78 | 62.5 | 4.7% | 29.0% | 49.3% | 1979 | $987 | 16.3% | 94.9% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 96105 | 2.85 | 39.6 | 5.1% | 15.8% | 39.9% | 2000 | $934 | 39.8% | 88.9% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 89508 | 2.99 | 44.2 | 7.7% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 1998 | $2,040 | 21.1% | 92.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 95916 | 2.41 | 55.6 | 13.3% | 14.7% | 23.0% | 1989 | $1,342 | 12.2% | 89.9% | 16.9% |
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 96103. 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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