US Census Data

ZIP 96106 vs ZIP 96109

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 96106 and ZIP Code 96109: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 96106 and ZIP 96109 are ZIP Code areas in California. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 96109 has the higher population (1,182 vs 359 in ZIP 96106). ZIP 96106 has the higher median home value ($519,700 vs $231,500 in ZIP 96109). Since 2019, ZIP 96109's population has grown faster (+45.6% vs +31.0%).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 96106ZIP 96109
Population3591,182
Median age32.3 yrs42.3 yrs
Median household income$50,556
Median home value$519,700$231,500
Housing units510592
Homeownership rate52.2%92.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher30.8%16.4%
Unemployment rate23.0%14.5%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 96106ZIP 96109
Population274 → 359 (+31.0%)812 → 1,182 (+45.6%)
Median household income$70,455 → $76,771 (+9.0%)$56,210 → $50,556 (-10.1%)
Median home value$388,900 → $519,700 (+33.6%)$135,900 → $231,500 (+70.3%)

ZIP 96106

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

ZIP 96109

Population
8121,182
Median household income
$56,210$50,556
Median home value
$135,900$231,500

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 96106ZIP 96109
Under 58.4%4.6%
5 to 1726.5%13.6%
18 to 245.6%5.8%
25 to 3414.5%11.8%
35 to 445.3%18.9%
45 to 5415.9%6.3%
55 to 645.6%15.7%
65 to 7411.7%9.1%
75 and over6.7%14.4%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 96106ZIP 96109
White (non-Hispanic)100.0%73.5%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.0%3.2%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races0.0%9.1%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%14.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 96106ZIP 96109
No high school diploma6.5%13.0%
High school graduate14.5%29.7%
Some college or associate's48.1%40.9%
Bachelor's degree15.9%7.3%
Graduate or professional degree15.0%9.0%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 96106ZIP 96109
Drove alone91.0%31.0%
Carpooled0.0%54.6%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home9.0%14.3%
Other means0.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 96106ZIP 96109
1-unit, detached95.9%59.8%
1-unit, attached4.1%0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%2.7%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%37.5%

Poverty & households

ZIP 96106ZIP 96109
Poverty rate20.6%30.4%
Average household size2.682.86
Mean commute (minutes)20
Median year structure built19981992

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