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Population and households in ZIP 96161
Household size in ZIP 96161
| Period | ZIP 96161 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 96161 has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.66 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 96161
| Period | ZIP 96161 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 96161 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 37.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southeast.
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 96161
| Period | ZIP 96161 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in ZIP 96161, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.5 points since 2006–10, 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 96161
Renters in ZIP 96161
| Period | ZIP 96161 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 96161 is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (29.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 96161
| Period | ZIP 96161 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 45.5% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.1% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 96161: 43.1% 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. Vacancy has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 96161
| Period | ZIP 96161 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 96161 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. ZIP 96161 has newer homes than the great majority of California ZIP codes.
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 96161
| Period | ZIP 96161 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,395 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,536 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,915 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,110 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$715 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 96161 costs $2,110 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $715 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southeast.
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 96161
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 96161
| Period | ZIP 96161 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.4% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.7% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.9% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 96161 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (60.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 15.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
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 96161
| Period | ZIP 96161 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 96161 is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 96161
| Period | ZIP 96161 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 96161 than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, as it has nationally. 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 96161 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 96161 | 2.51 | 43.7 | 7.5% | 24.2% | 43.1% | 1989 | $2,110 | 60.9% | 93.7% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 96162 | 2.22 | 50.5 | 7.0% | 14.5% | 80.9% | 1984 | $2,125 | 81.0% | 100.0% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 95724 | 2.18 | 54.9 | 7.2% | 13.3% | 76.8% | 1980 | $1,731 | 58.3% | 97.8% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 95604 | 1.89 | 39.8 | 7.0% | 14.7% | 83.2% | 1976 | $2,227 | 81.2% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 96148 | 2.27 | 61.6 | 7.0% | 9.0% | 71.8% | 1978 | $1,027 | 58.5% | 89.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 96140 | 2.34 | 42.2 | 7.0% | 15.5% | 68.5% | 1975 | $2,220 | 63.7% | 99.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 96143 | 2.48 | 46.8 | 6.4% | 35.3% | 43.9% | 1971 | $1,264 | 39.7% | 74.1% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 89402 | 1.49 | 63.7 | 4.5% | 34.9% | 66.5% | 1978 | $1,608 | 59.5% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 96111 | 1.96 | 61.6 | 5.2% | 16.0% | 61.3% | 1976 | $1,473 | 30.3% | 96.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 95728 | 2.20 | 53.0 | 7.1% | 13.8% | 78.3% | 1982 | $1,893 | 67.6% | 98.7% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 89451 | 2.28 | 48.7 | 6.9% | 28.5% | 45.7% | 1981 | $2,143 | 66.0% | 93.4% | 3.8% |
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 96161. 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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