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Household size in ZIP 96118
| Period | ZIP 96118 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.06 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 96118 are small: just 2.06 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.36, 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 96118
| Period | ZIP 96118 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 96118 skews older: half of its residents are older than 56.8, 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 96118
| Period | ZIP 96118 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 96118: 1.0% 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 96118
Renters in ZIP 96118
| Period | ZIP 96118 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.6% of households in ZIP 96118 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 96118
| Period | ZIP 96118 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 96118: 29.6% of homes are empty, 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 96118
| Period | ZIP 96118 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 96118 was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 96118
| Period | ZIP 96118 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $924 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $785 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $971 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,381 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$458 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 96118 pays $1,381 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 96118
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 96118
| Period | ZIP 96118 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 96118 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 96118
| Period | ZIP 96118 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 96118: 94.3% 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 96118
| Period | ZIP 96118 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 96118: 16.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 96118 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 96118 | 2.06 | 56.8 | 1.0% | 21.6% | 29.6% | 1977 | $1,381 | 23.7% | 94.3% | 16.6% |
| ZIP 96135 | 2.85 | 39.6 | 5.1% | 15.8% | 39.9% | 2000 | $934 | 39.8% | 88.9% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 96126 | 2.21 | 63.5 | 1.7% | 8.2% | 31.6% | 1982 | $2,081 | 19.5% | 96.5% | 33.6% |
| 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 89508 | 2.99 | 44.2 | 7.7% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 1998 | $2,040 | 21.1% | 92.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 89439 | 2.35 | 45.6 | 1.7% | 21.3% | 6.5% | 2009 | $2,379 | 43.1% | 96.0% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 96106 | 2.22 | 54.3 | 17.0% | 21.6% | 69.0% | 1986 | $2,060 | 37.1% | 97.0% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 89506 | 2.90 | 36.5 | 14.5% | 29.3% | 9.2% | 1999 | $1,899 | 23.0% | 85.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 89523 | 2.30 | 42.7 | 7.1% | 39.2% | 5.1% | 1999 | $2,212 | 44.7% | 95.0% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 96125 | 2.23 | 52.0 | 0.4% | 43.3% | 54.5% | 1966 | $2,216 | 28.9% | 89.4% | 5.5% |
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 96118. 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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