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Zip Code 99506 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    7,213
  • Density
    407 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $208,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,906

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 99506 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
#20 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:128.07
#257 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,906
#936 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 11.32%
#1,273 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.61%
#2,019 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.21%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 99506 is 7,213 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.87 | Zip Code 99506 land area is 17.7042 sq. miles | Population density is 407.42 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 21.6
Median Age - Male 21.2
Median Age - Female 22.2

Median age of zip code 99506 is 26% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 41.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 99506 is 25.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 40.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 99506 median age is 25.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 42.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5450
Black or African American population 931
Asian population 234
American Indian and Alaska Native population 25
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 13
Other population 203

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 1.3%
English 9% French No Basque 2.7%
French Canadian 0.6% German 18.8%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 13.3% Italian 4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 2%
Polish 2% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 2.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 1.7%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 8.6% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 34.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1849
Married couples 86.15%
Other couples 13.85%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.55% 10.9%
$30,000 and $50,000 27.74% 29.6%
$50,000 and $100,000 45.38% 43.34%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.85% 15.7%
$200,000 or more 0.49% 0.46%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.21%
Spanish language 6.18%
Other European language 1.05%
Asian language 1.56%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1936
Detached housing units 3.72%
Attached housing units 50.46%
2 units 7.75%
3 - 4 units 30.99%
5 - 9 units 6.3%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0.77%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.27%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.3%
Use bicycle 1.61%
Walk to work 3.68%
Work at home 1.13%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.46%
Attend Public School 24.76%
Attend college undergraduate program 11.32%
Attent graduate studies 2.21%
Not enrolled in school 57.25%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.51%
High school diploma 14.85%
Some college, no degree 43.04%
Associate degree 22.73%
Bachelor's degree 17.54%
Graduate or professional degree 0.33%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.28%
Housing vacant 4.72%
Housing occupied by owner 0.77%
Housing occupied by tenant 99.23%
Total Rented Units 1921
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,875
Median Gross Rent $1,906
Median Home Value $208,300

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 99506 median gross rent is 1.65% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,060
1 Bedroom $1,200
2 Bedrooms $1,510
3 Bedrooms $2,170
4 Bedrooms $2,650
AVERAGE RENT $1,718

Average rent in zip code 99506 ($1,718.00) is 39.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 83.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 99506 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 39.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 39.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 39.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 39.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 39.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2032
Detached housing units 3.54%
Attached housing units 48.08%
2 units 7.38%
3 - 4 units 30.46%
5 - 9 units 9.79%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0.74%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $0
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $0
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $0

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