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Zip Code 99501 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,693
  • Density
    2,405 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $249,700
  • Med. Rent
    $927

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 99501 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#618 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.12
#626 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 2.61%
#638 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 17.51%
#830 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.37%
#979 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 9.73%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 99501 is 16,693 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 99501 land area is 6.9423 sq. miles | Population density is 2,404.53 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.5
Median Age - Male 38.2
Median Age - Female 38.7

Median age of zip code 99501 is 44.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 99501 is 43.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 99501 median age is 45.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9364
Black or African American population 1535
Asian population 1417
American Indian and Alaska Native population 1833
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 263
Other population 375

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.9% Dutch 1%
English 7.6% French No Basque 3.9%
French Canadian 0.6% German 14.3%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 9.7% Italian 3.5%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 2.4%
Polish 2.5% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 1.6% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 2.1%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.2% Welsh 1.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 44.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2923
Married couples 67.77%
Other couples 32.23%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.26% 29.01%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.05% 17.72%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.87% 33.08%
$100,000 and $200,000 26.1% 16.25%
$200,000 or more 8.72% 3.94%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 78.72%
Spanish language 6.45%
Other European language 2.95%
Asian language 7.83%
Other language 4.06%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7567
Detached housing units 22.8%
Attached housing units 8.58%
2 units 6.74%
3 - 4 units 15.25%
5 - 9 units 11.07%
10 - 19 units 10.85%
20 - 49 units 13.18%
50 or more units 10.04%
Mobile homes 1.49%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 80.11%
Use public transportation 3.41%
Use Motorcycle 0.25%
Use bicycle 2.61%
Walk to work 9.73%
Work at home 3.89%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.49%
Attend Public School 10.39%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.71%
Attent graduate studies 3.37%
Not enrolled in school 77.04%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.71%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.57%
High school diploma 19.89%
Some college, no degree 28.27%
Associate degree 9.05%
Bachelor's degree 24.2%
Graduate or professional degree 4.32%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.35%
Housing vacant 10.65%
Housing occupied by owner 32.03%
Housing occupied by tenant 67.97%
Total Rented Units 5143
Median Contract Gross Rent $875
Median Gross Rent $927
Median Home Value $249,700

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 99501 median gross rent is 5.94% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $610
1 Bedroom $690
2 Bedrooms $870
3 Bedrooms $1,250
4 Bedrooms $1,530
AVERAGE RENT $990

Average rent in zip code 99501 ($990.00) is 23.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 99501 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 23.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 23.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 23.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 23.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 23.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8469
Detached housing units 22.28%
Attached housing units 7.75%
2 units 6.84%
3 - 4 units 14.95%
5 - 9 units 10.34%
10 - 19 units 11.76%
20 - 49 units 14.09%
50 or more units 10.66%
Mobile homes 1.33%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,701,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,164,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,536,800

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