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Zip Code 99508 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    35,835
  • Density
    5,163 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $223,000
  • Med. Rent
    $994

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 99508 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
#696 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 2.42%
#1,449 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 9.08%
#1,641 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 5,163
#1,746 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 20.89%
#1,780 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.08

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 99508 is 35,835 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 99508 land area is 6.9401 sq. miles | Population density is 5,163.47 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.5
Median Age - Male 29.1
Median Age - Female 30

Median age of zip code 99508 is 3.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 99508 is 5.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 99508 median age is 3.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 22.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18030
Black or African American population 2963
Asian population 4143
American Indian and Alaska Native population 3164
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 1704
Other population 787

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 1.7%
English 7.6% French No Basque 2.3%
French Canadian 0.6% German 12.6%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 9.5% Italian 2.6%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 3.2%
Polish 1.8% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 1.7% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.1% Swedish 2.1%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 4.8% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.9% Other Ancestries 46.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7487
Married couples 60.24%
Other couples 39.76%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.95% 20.92%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.46% 21.93%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.13% 36.49%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.33% 16.05%
$200,000 or more 5.13% 4.61%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 76.05%
Spanish language 4.61%
Other European language 1.25%
Asian language 14.84%
Other language 3.25%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12673
Detached housing units 37.13%
Attached housing units 9.61%
2 units 5.96%
3 - 4 units 14.98%
5 - 9 units 10.63%
10 - 19 units 5.17%
20 - 49 units 7.63%
50 or more units 1.62%
Mobile homes 7.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.62%
Use public transportation 4.31%
Use Motorcycle 0.35%
Use bicycle 2.42%
Walk to work 2.51%
Work at home 3.79%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.21%
Attend Public School 19.09%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.08%
Attent graduate studies 1.36%
Not enrolled in school 68.26%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.92%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.12%
High school diploma 25.91%
Some college, no degree 34.28%
Associate degree 8.8%
Bachelor's degree 14.91%
Graduate or professional degree 2.06%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.09%
Housing vacant 5.91%
Housing occupied by owner 48.19%
Housing occupied by tenant 51.81%
Total Rented Units 6566
Median Contract Gross Rent $926
Median Gross Rent $994
Median Home Value $223,000

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 99508 median gross rent is 7.34% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $670
1 Bedroom $760
2 Bedrooms $950
3 Bedrooms $1,370
4 Bedrooms $1,670
AVERAGE RENT $1,084

Average rent in zip code 99508 ($1,084.00) is 16.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 99508 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 16.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 16.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 16.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13469
Detached housing units 36.76%
Attached housing units 9.34%
2 units 5.68%
3 - 4 units 15.18%
5 - 9 units 10.36%
10 - 19 units 7.13%
20 - 49 units 7.18%
50 or more units 1.52%
Mobile homes 6.85%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $17,455,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,599,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,856,400

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