US Census Data

ZIP 96109 vs ZIP 96117

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 96109 and ZIP Code 96117: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 96109 and ZIP 96117 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 249 in ZIP 96117). ZIP 96117 has the higher median household income ($101,250 vs $50,556 in ZIP 96109). ZIP 96117 has the higher median home value ($315,600 vs $231,500 in ZIP 96109).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 96109ZIP 96117
Population1,182249
Median age42.3 yrs33.0 yrs
Median household income$50,556$101,250
Median home value$231,500$315,600
Housing units592142
Homeownership rate92.0%66.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate14.5%0.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 96109ZIP 96117
Population812 → 1,182 (+45.6%)355 → 249 (-29.9%)
Median household income$56,210 → $50,556 (-10.1%)$39,559 → $101,250 (+155.9%)
Median home value$135,900 → $231,500 (+70.3%)$219,000 → $315,600 (+44.1%)

ZIP 96109

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

ZIP 96117

Population
355249
Median household income
$39,559$101,250
Median home value
$219,000$315,600

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 96109ZIP 96117
Under 54.6%8.4%
5 to 1713.6%40.2%
18 to 245.8%0.0%
25 to 3411.8%17.3%
35 to 4418.9%0.4%
45 to 546.3%8.0%
55 to 6415.7%22.9%
65 to 749.1%2.8%
75 and over14.4%0.0%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 96109ZIP 96117
White (non-Hispanic)73.5%72.3%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian3.2%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races9.1%5.6%
Hispanic or Latino14.1%22.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 96109ZIP 96117
No high school diploma13.0%22.7%
High school graduate29.7%16.4%
Some college or associate's40.9%48.4%
Bachelor's degree7.3%12.5%
Graduate or professional degree9.0%0.0%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 96109ZIP 96117
Drove alone31.0%78.9%
Carpooled54.6%17.9%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home14.3%3.2%
Other means0.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 96109ZIP 96117
1-unit, detached59.8%71.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units2.7%0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other37.5%28.9%

Poverty & households

ZIP 96109ZIP 96117
Poverty rate30.4%12.0%
Average household size2.863.07
Mean commute (minutes)2028
Median year structure built19921966

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