ZIP Code 96821
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 19,831
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 — 96821
- What is the median household income in 96821?
- The median household income in 96821 is $174,152 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 96821?
- The poverty rate in 96821 is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 96821?
- $1,457,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 96821?
- The median gross rent in 96821 is $2,946 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 96821 residents have a college degree?
- 62.9% of adults in 96821 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,831
Median Income
$174,152
Median Home Value
$1,457,700
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$31,120 (+21.8%)
Home Value:
+$353,700 (+32%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.4 pp (+73.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+4.1%)
Unemployment:
+3.9 pp (+260%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,831
Median Age
50.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 20.0%
Black 0.3%
Asian 52.6%
Two or More 23.0%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
24.5%
Chinese
13.8%
Korean
2.2%
Vietnamese
2.1%
Filipino
1.6%
Indian
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$174,152
±$13,074
Per Capita Income
$214,242
Median Family Income
$186,926
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Child Poverty Rate
4.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
40.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
1.6%
$25–35k
1.8%
$35–50k
4.0%
$50–75k
8.6%
$75–100k
8.0%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
13.9%
$200k+
42.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,462
Owner-Occupied
85.7%
Renter-Occupied
14.3%
Vacancy Rate
9.0%
Median Home Value
$1,457,700
Median Gross Rent
$2,946
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.3%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
0.5%
$300–500k
0.7%
$500k–$1M
11.8%
$1M+
85.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.2%
$500–1k
2.9%
$1–1.5k
3.0%
$1.5–2k
10.2%
$2–2.5k
17.6%
$2.5–3.5k
17.1%
$3.5k+
48.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
20.7%
2 vehicles
43.9%
3+
31.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.2%
Single-fam. att.
6.7%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
3.6%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
8.8%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
62.9%
Graduate Degree
29.2%
Some College / Associate
14.3%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
Work from Home
15.6%
Self-Employed
8.7%
Government Workers
15.2%
Private For-Profit
75.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Prof. Services
14.5%
Finance
11.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.5%
Retail
8.8%
Construction
7.2%
Public Admin
5.4%
Transportation
5.0%
Wholesale
2.9%
Manufacturing
1.8%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
57.9%
Sales
18.8%
Food Prep
13.4%
Construction
5.9%
Production
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.6 min
Drove Alone
66.5%
Carpool
14.4%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
15.6%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,794
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
8.7%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
14.6%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
14.1%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 17.3%
Working age (18–64): 82.7%
65 and over: 28.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.0%
Naturalized Citizen
71.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
73.1%
Europe
7.1%
Africa
1.9%
Latin America
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.1%
Uninsured
1.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.7%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023