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Zip Code 99701 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    18,748
  • Density
    4 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $182,400
  • Med. Rent
    $985

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 99701 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
#1,086 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.81%
#1,242 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.33
#3,056 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.01%
#3,203 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.54
#3,339 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 22.79%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 99701 is 18,748 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.93 | Zip Code 99701 land area is 4270.75 sq. miles | Population density is 4.39 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.7
Median Age - Male 32.8
Median Age - Female 34.6

Median age of zip code 99701 is 0.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 99701 is 3.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 99701 median age is 21.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12687
Black or African American population 1393
Asian population 640
American Indian and Alaska Native population 2339
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 32
Other population 279

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.9% Dutch 1.8%
English 9.2% French No Basque 2.5%
French Canadian 1% German 16.2%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 11.4% Italian 2.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 4%
Polish 1.7% Portuguese 0.7%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 2.3%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 6.1% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 39.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4272
Married couples 64.93%
Other couples 35.07%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.32% 26.54%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.86% 24%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.93% 31.13%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.04% 16.52%
$200,000 or more 2.86% 1.81%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.49%
Spanish language 5.46%
Other European language 2.05%
Asian language 2.71%
Other language 2.29%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8051
Detached housing units 39.24%
Attached housing units 10.27%
2 units 6.47%
3 - 4 units 12.38%
5 - 9 units 11.02%
10 - 19 units 6.63%
20 - 49 units 7.54%
50 or more units 4.15%
Mobile homes 2.3%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.67%
Use public transportation 2.66%
Use Motorcycle 0.2%
Use bicycle 1.81%
Walk to work 3.6%
Work at home 4.06%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.3%
Attend Public School 15.97%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.01%
Attent graduate studies 0.86%
Not enrolled in school 74.85%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.74%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.54%
High school diploma 29.12%
Some college, no degree 31.88%
Associate degree 10.06%
Bachelor's degree 15.22%
Graduate or professional degree 0.43%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.83%
Housing vacant 16.17%
Housing occupied by owner 42.86%
Housing occupied by tenant 57.14%
Total Rented Units 4600
Median Contract Gross Rent $907
Median Gross Rent $985
Median Home Value $182,400

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 99701 median gross rent is 8.6% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $570
1 Bedroom $690
2 Bedrooms $880
3 Bedrooms $1,270
4 Bedrooms $1,350
AVERAGE RENT $952

Average rent in zip code 99701 ($952.00) is 23.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 99701 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 24% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 23.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 23.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 24% lower, four bedroom rent is 23.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9604
Detached housing units 36.61%
Attached housing units 12.46%
2 units 6.58%
3 - 4 units 10.7%
5 - 9 units 11.39%
10 - 19 units 7.71%
20 - 49 units 8.26%
50 or more units 4.36%
Mobile homes 1.93%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,203,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,321,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,881,600

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