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Zip Code 99518 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    10,804
  • Density
    2,861 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $230,000
  • Med. Rent
    $1,302

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 99518 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
#995 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.05%
#1,852 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,302
#2,878 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $36,841.00
#2,983 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.56
#3,009 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.80%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 99518 is 10,804 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 99518 land area is 3.7768 sq. miles | Population density is 2,860.62 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.1
Median Age - Male 28.9
Median Age - Female 34

Median age of zip code 99518 is 7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 99518 is 2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 99518 median age is 11.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7435
Black or African American population 717
Asian population 916
American Indian and Alaska Native population 358
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 244
Other population 255

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 1.3%
Danish 0.9% Dutch 1.5%
English 10.3% French No Basque 2.9%
French Canadian 1.1% German 16%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 11.5% Italian 3.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 5.2%
Polish 2.6% Portuguese 0.9%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 2.8%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 6.6% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 35.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2497
Married couples 64.2%
Other couples 35.8%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.1% 14.21%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.66% 11.11%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.24% 37.07%
$100,000 and $200,000 34.64% 32.61%
$200,000 or more 7.37% 5%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 81.03%
Spanish language 6.07%
Other European language 3.6%
Asian language 9.06%
Other language 0.24%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4222
Detached housing units 28.56%
Attached housing units 27.97%
2 units 2.63%
3 - 4 units 12.34%
5 - 9 units 20.42%
10 - 19 units 2.75%
20 - 49 units 3.03%
50 or more units 1.49%
Mobile homes 0.81%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.73%
Use public transportation 0.6%
Use Motorcycle 0.55%
Use bicycle 0.8%
Walk to work 1.89%
Work at home 1.42%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1%
Attend Public School 16.91%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.13%
Attent graduate studies 3.05%
Not enrolled in school 72.91%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.44%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.88%
High school diploma 23.84%
Some college, no degree 26.7%
Associate degree 13.12%
Bachelor's degree 26.84%
Graduate or professional degree 1.18%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.54%
Housing vacant 5.46%
Housing occupied by owner 61.65%
Housing occupied by tenant 38.35%
Total Rented Units 1619
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,158
Median Gross Rent $1,302
Median Home Value $230,000

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 99518 median gross rent is 12.44% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $800
1 Bedroom $910
2 Bedrooms $1,140
3 Bedrooms $1,640
4 Bedrooms $2,000
AVERAGE RENT $1,298

Average rent in zip code 99518 ($1,298.00) is 5.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 38.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 99518 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 5.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 5.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 5.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4466
Detached housing units 27.99%
Attached housing units 26.44%
2 units 3.31%
3 - 4 units 11.76%
5 - 9 units 21.79%
10 - 19 units 2.6%
20 - 49 units 3.94%
50 or more units 1.41%
Mobile homes 0.76%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,381,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,374,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,006,800

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