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Zip Code 99516 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,818
  • Density
    485 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $411,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,263

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 99516 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
#379 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 24.34%
#580 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $55,904.00
#623 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 25.90%
#1,625 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.44%
#1,665 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 411300

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 99516 is 20,818 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.92 | Zip Code 99516 land area is 42.9654 sq. miles | Population density is 484.53 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.8
Median Age - Male 40.6
Median Age - Female 41.1

Median age of zip code 99516 is 24.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 99516 is 24.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 99516 median age is 24.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18482
Black or African American population 395
Asian population 493
American Indian and Alaska Native population 366
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 78
Other population 163

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.8%
Danish 1.8% Dutch 2.2%
English 15.6% French No Basque 4.2%
French Canadian 1.4% German 21%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 1%
Irish 14.4% Italian 3.1%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 5.1%
Polish 3.8% Portuguese 0.7%
Russian 1.3% Scotch-Irish 3.6%
Scottish 4.4% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 3.5%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 6.3% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 22%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5752
Married couples 92.05%
Other couples 7.95%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 2.97% 5.94%
$30,000 and $50,000 2.52% 4.47%
$50,000 and $100,000 18.06% 19.93%
$100,000 and $200,000 50.54% 45.32%
$200,000 or more 25.9% 24.34%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.88%
Spanish language 2.33%
Other European language 2.43%
Asian language 1.67%
Other language 0.68%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6935
Detached housing units 92.85%
Attached housing units 2.64%
2 units 1.07%
3 - 4 units 0.4%
5 - 9 units 0.58%
10 - 19 units 1.23%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 1.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.32%
Use public transportation 0.51%
Use Motorcycle 0.19%
Use bicycle 0.4%
Walk to work 0.57%
Work at home 6.01%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.37%
Attend Public School 20.76%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.51%
Attent graduate studies 2.44%
Not enrolled in school 67.92%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.02%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.14%
High school diploma 14.33%
Some college, no degree 25.45%
Associate degree 7.57%
Bachelor's degree 43.93%
Graduate or professional degree 5.57%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.23%
Housing vacant 5.77%
Housing occupied by owner 91.26%
Housing occupied by tenant 8.74%
Total Rented Units 606
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,235
Median Gross Rent $1,263
Median Home Value $411,300

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 99516 median gross rent is 2.27% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $790
1 Bedroom $890
2 Bedrooms $1,120
3 Bedrooms $1,610
4 Bedrooms $1,960
AVERAGE RENT $1,274

Average rent in zip code 99516 ($1,274.00) is 8.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 36.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 99516 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 8.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 8.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 8.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7360
Detached housing units 92.65%
Attached housing units 2.49%
2 units 1.01%
3 - 4 units 0.38%
5 - 9 units 0.54%
10 - 19 units 1.15%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 1.78%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $34,365,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $26,748,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,616,900

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