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Zip Code 99502 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    24,122
  • Density
    1,367 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $278,600
  • Med. Rent
    $1,128

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 99502 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
#2,452 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $38,493.00
#2,714 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 7.76%
#3,034 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 9.27%
#3,271 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,128
#3,314 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.73%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 99502 is 24,122 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 99502 land area is 17.646 sq. miles | Population density is 1,367.00 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.9
Median Age - Male 34.1
Median Age - Female 35.5

Median age of zip code 99502 is 17.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 99502 is 17.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 99502 median age is 16.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16639
Black or African American population 687
Asian population 1555
American Indian and Alaska Native population 2341
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 237
Other population 264

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.6%
Danish 1.4% Dutch 2%
English 11.1% French No Basque 3.2%
French Canadian 1.4% German 19.1%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 11.4% Italian 2.7%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 4.5%
Polish 2% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 2.7% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 3.3%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 5% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 35.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6400
Married couples 70.13%
Other couples 29.88%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.69% 11.69%
$30,000 and $50,000 10.92% 15.26%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.28% 33.38%
$100,000 and $200,000 35.84% 31.91%
$200,000 or more 9.27% 7.76%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 83.57%
Spanish language 4.38%
Other European language 1.95%
Asian language 7.35%
Other language 2.74%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8749
Detached housing units 54.33%
Attached housing units 13.37%
2 units 6.06%
3 - 4 units 6.56%
5 - 9 units 8.93%
10 - 19 units 5.58%
20 - 49 units 4.42%
50 or more units 0.56%
Mobile homes 0.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.86%
Use public transportation 1.89%
Use Motorcycle 0.11%
Use bicycle 0.73%
Walk to work 2.59%
Work at home 3.82%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.24%
Attend Public School 16.91%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.77%
Attent graduate studies 1.34%
Not enrolled in school 72.73%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.57%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.11%
High school diploma 19.9%
Some college, no degree 37.29%
Associate degree 10.43%
Bachelor's degree 23.03%
Graduate or professional degree 2.68%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.71%
Housing vacant 3.29%
Housing occupied by owner 69.6%
Housing occupied by tenant 30.4%
Total Rented Units 2660
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,001
Median Gross Rent $1,128
Median Home Value $278,600

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 99502 median gross rent is 12.69% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $750
1 Bedroom $850
2 Bedrooms $1,070
3 Bedrooms $1,540
4 Bedrooms $1,880
AVERAGE RENT $1,218

Average rent in zip code 99502 ($1,218.00) is 1.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 30.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 99502 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9047
Detached housing units 53.65%
Attached housing units 13.61%
2 units 5.86%
3 - 4 units 6.73%
5 - 9 units 9.02%
10 - 19 units 5.39%
20 - 49 units 4.69%
50 or more units 0.54%
Mobile homes 0.51%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $24,476,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $19,060,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,416,500

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