US Census Data

ZIP 96101 vs ZIP 96106

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 96101 and ZIP Code 96106: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 96101 and ZIP 96106 are ZIP Code areas in California. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 96101 has the higher population (4,868 vs 359 in ZIP 96106). ZIP 96106 has the higher median home value ($519,700 vs $192,200 in ZIP 96101). Since 2019, ZIP 96106's population has grown faster (+31.0% vs -7.5%).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 96101ZIP 96106
Population4,868359
Median age44.8 yrs32.3 yrs
Median household income$57,117
Median home value$192,200$519,700
Median gross rent$830
Housing units2,456510
Homeownership rate71.8%52.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%30.8%
Unemployment rate6.4%23.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 96101ZIP 96106
Population5,262 → 4,868 (-7.5%)274 → 359 (+31.0%)
Median household income$44,500 → $57,117 (+28.4%)$70,455 → $76,771 (+9.0%)
Median home value$122,000 → $192,200 (+57.5%)$388,900 → $519,700 (+33.6%)
Median gross rent$749 → $830 (+10.8%)

ZIP 96101

Population
5,2624,868
Median household income
$44,500$57,117
Median home value
$122,000$192,200
Median gross rent
$749$830

ZIP 96106

Population
274359
Median household income
$70,455$76,771
Median home value
$388,900$519,700

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 96101ZIP 96106
Under 55.8%8.4%
5 to 1715.8%26.5%
18 to 247.6%5.6%
25 to 3410.6%14.5%
35 to 4410.6%5.3%
45 to 549.1%15.9%
55 to 6412.5%5.6%
65 to 7419.3%11.7%
75 and over8.8%6.7%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 96101ZIP 96106
White (non-Hispanic)77.9%100.0%
Black or African American1.2%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native1.6%0.0%
Asian0.2%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race1.4%0.0%
Two or more races5.5%0.0%
Hispanic or Latino12.1%0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 96101ZIP 96106
No high school diploma13.6%6.5%
High school graduate28.4%14.5%
Some college or associate's36.7%48.1%
Bachelor's degree14.5%15.9%
Graduate or professional degree6.8%15.0%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 96101ZIP 96106
Drove alone76.3%91.0%
Carpooled8.1%0.0%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked7.4%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home6.9%9.0%
Other means1.3%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 96101ZIP 96106
1-unit, detached78.7%95.9%
1-unit, attached1.1%4.1%
2 to 4 units1.7%0.0%
5 to 19 units5.8%0.0%
20 or more units0.8%0.0%
Mobile home & other11.8%0.0%

Poverty & households

ZIP 96101ZIP 96106
Poverty rate23.0%20.6%
Average household size2.522.68
Mean commute (minutes)15
Median year structure built19761998

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