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ZIP Code 96817

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Population: 55,213

ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — 96817

What is the median household income in 96817?
The median household income in 96817 is $74,690 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 96817?
The poverty rate in 96817 is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 96817?
$930,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 96817?
The median gross rent in 96817 is $1,419 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 96817 residents have a college degree?
29.9% of adults in 96817 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
55,213
Median Income
$74,690
Median Home Value
$930,000
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,459 (+14.5%) Home Value: +$200,800 (+27.5%) Poverty Rate: -1.2 pp (-10.8%) Bachelor's+: +0.8 pp (+2.7%) Unemployment: +1.7 pp (+41.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 55,213
Median Age 45.0
Female 50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.5% White (non-Hisp.) 8.1% Black 0.9% Asian 60.1% Two or More 17.7% Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
17.7%
Chinese
17.3%
Japanese
14.1%
Korean
3.0%
Vietnamese
2.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $74,690 ±$5,171
Per Capita Income $117,069
Median Family Income $95,330
Poverty Rate 9.9%
Child Poverty Rate 14.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 18.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 27.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
9.3%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
13.5%
$150–200k
11.0%
$200k+
12.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 21,489
Owner-Occupied 43.1%
Renter-Occupied 56.9%
Vacancy Rate 8.4%
Median Home Value $930,000
Median Gross Rent $1,419
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 32.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
0.8%
$200–300k
1.2%
$300–500k
20.3%
$500k–$1M
28.5%
$1M+
45.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.4%
$500–1k
15.2%
$1–1.5k
21.9%
$1.5–2k
21.3%
$2–2.5k
14.1%
$2.5–3.5k
5.4%
$3.5k+
5.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
22.0%
1 vehicle
39.5%
2 vehicles
24.6%
3+
13.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
31.5%
Single-fam. att.
6.7%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
6.1%
20+ units
43.7%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.0%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
21.7%
2000–2009
6.1%
2010+
3.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 84.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 29.9%
Graduate Degree 10.0%
Some College / Associate 16.4%
Less Than High School 9.1%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.6%
Unemployment Rate 5.8%
Work from Home 6.9%
Self-Employed 6.3%
Government Workers 17.3%
Private For-Profit 76.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.3%
Arts/Entmt.
18.4%
Prof. Services
11.3%
Retail
11.1%
Public Admin
7.4%
Transportation
6.8%
Finance
6.2%
Construction
5.8%
Wholesale
2.7%
Manufacturing
2.4%
Agriculture
1.1%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
36.9%
Food Prep
25.0%
Sales
20.7%
Production
10.4%
Construction
6.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.1 min
Drove Alone 53.1%
Carpool 15.2%
Public Transit 12.4%
Work from Home 6.9%
Walked 7.1%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 19,690
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 40.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 13.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.1%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
12.7%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 17.9% Working age (18–64): 82.1% 65 and over: 24.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 34.8%
Naturalized Citizen 55.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 27.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
84.6%
Europe
1.1%
Latin America
0.8%
Africa
0.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.7%
With a Disability 15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.0%
Uninsured 4.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.9%
Has a Computer 91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023