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Population and households in ZIP 96120
Household size in ZIP 96120
| Period | ZIP 96120 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.18 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.61 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.74 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 96120 are large by national standards, averaging 3.61 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.87 in 2006–10, 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 96120
| Period | ZIP 96120 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.2 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in ZIP 96120 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 96120
| Period | ZIP 96120 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 96120: 8.0% 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 96120
Renters in ZIP 96120
| Period | ZIP 96120 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.8% of households in ZIP 96120 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 48.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 96120
| Period | ZIP 96120 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 78.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 79.0% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 72.1% of the housing in ZIP 96120, 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 96120
| Period | ZIP 96120 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 96120 was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in California as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 96120
| Period | ZIP 96120 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $850 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $886 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $539 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,200 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$350 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 96120 pays $1,200 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.1% 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 96120
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 96120
| Period | ZIP 96120 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.1% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 96120 (41.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above 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 96120
| Period | ZIP 96120 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 96120: 96.3% 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 96120
| Period | ZIP 96120 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 96120 than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 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 96120 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 96120 | 3.61 | 39.8 | 8.0% | 21.8% | 72.1% | 1981 | $1,200 | 41.1% | 96.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 89460 | 2.51 | 50.3 | 8.0% | 17.3% | 5.8% | 1988 | $1,580 | 27.4% | 92.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 95721 | 2.25 | 65.6 | 6.8% | 0.0% | 90.8% | 1946 | $1,715 | 48.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 95646 | 2.94 | 43.3 | 9.0% | 17.9% | 61.8% | 1980 | $2,167 | 35.9% | 92.7% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 96155 | 1.59 | 49.5 | 11.1% | 17.6% | 92.8% | 1960 | $1,524 | 64.3% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 96133 | 3.30 | 32.5 | 0.4% | 94.9% | 47.3% | 1993 | $2,160 | 23.0% | 57.2% | 14.7% |
| ZIP 95735 | 2.31 | 56.0 | 7.6% | 3.8% | 96.4% | 1949 | $1,678 | 41.3% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 89444 | 2.17 | 59.5 | 7.2% | 16.1% | 8.6% | 1993 | $1,266 | 22.3% | 93.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 95720 | 1.97 | 51.7 | 9.3% | 12.5% | 92.2% | 1956 | $1,588 | 51.7% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 89430 | 2.06 | 61.6 | 3.1% | 15.7% | 8.3% | 1999 | $1,042 | 31.5% | 92.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 95636 | 2.66 | 45.1 | 6.8% | 8.9% | 25.5% | 1993 | $1,454 | 28.4% | 96.9% | 0.0% |
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 96120. 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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