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Zip Code 97401 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    39,955
  • Density
    4,357 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $276,200
  • Med. Rent
    $809

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 97401 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
#43 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 9.81%
#212 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 28.66%
#589 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 17.21%
#591 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.20
#707 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 20183

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 97401 is 39,955 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 97401 land area is 9.1704 sq. miles | Population density is 4,356.95 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.1
Median Age - Male 28.2
Median Age - Female 31.1

Median age of zip code 97401 is 28.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 97401 is 28.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 97401 median age is 23.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 33727
Black or African American population 683
Asian population 2661
American Indian and Alaska Native population 216
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 67
Other population 285

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 1%
Danish 2.2% Dutch 2.2%
English 15.4% French No Basque 4.6%
French Canadian 0.8% German 19.6%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 12.4% Italian 3.8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 5.3%
Polish 1.7% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 1.4% Scotch-Irish 3%
Scottish 3.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 3.4%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 4.3% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 24%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6877
Married couples 74.36%
Other couples 25.64%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.34% 48.28%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.51% 16.8%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.75% 21.26%
$100,000 and $200,000 22.5% 11.57%
$200,000 or more 4.9% 2.08%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.3%
Spanish language 2.97%
Other European language 2.6%
Asian language 4.96%
Other language 2.17%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 18817
Detached housing units 32.7%
Attached housing units 6.13%
2 units 3.79%
3 - 4 units 9.89%
5 - 9 units 10.52%
10 - 19 units 10.9%
20 - 49 units 10.24%
50 or more units 14.89%
Mobile homes 0.94%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 69.21%
Use public transportation 5.22%
Use Motorcycle 0.32%
Use bicycle 9.81%
Walk to work 11.05%
Work at home 4.39%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.73%
Attend Public School 8.39%
Attend college undergraduate program 28.66%
Attent graduate studies 2.68%
Not enrolled in school 58.53%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.69%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.16%
High school diploma 16.89%
Some college, no degree 33.13%
Associate degree 8.84%
Bachelor's degree 30.66%
Graduate or professional degree 3.62%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.23%
Housing vacant 6.77%
Housing occupied by owner 31.23%
Housing occupied by tenant 68.77%
Total Rented Units 12940
Median Contract Gross Rent $729
Median Gross Rent $809
Median Home Value $276,200

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 97401 median gross rent is 10.97% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $620
2 Bedrooms $790
3 Bedrooms $1,110
4 Bedrooms $1,230
AVERAGE RENT $852

Average rent in zip code 97401 ($852.00) is 5.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 97401 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 20183
Detached housing units 32.1%
Attached housing units 6.24%
2 units 3.87%
3 - 4 units 9.99%
5 - 9 units 10.58%
10 - 19 units 10.94%
20 - 49 units 10.59%
50 or more units 14.79%
Mobile homes 0.88%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $19,680,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $13,952,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,727,900

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Zip Codes Near 97401

Zip Code City County Distance
97408 Eugene Lane 3.01 ml
97404 Eugene Lane 4.82 ml
97402 Eugene Lane 5.78 ml
97403 Eugene Lane 5.97 ml
97478 Springfield Lane 10.04 ml
97488 Vida Lane 10.48 ml
97446 Harrisburg Linn 10.83 ml
97448 Junction City Lane 11.08 ml
97455 Pleasant Hill Lane 12.97 ml
97405 Eugene Lane 13.35 ml