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Zip Code 97116 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    24,440
  • Density
    338 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $243,600
  • Med. Rent
    $752

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 97116 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
#1,905 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 8.21%
#2,352 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 6.12%
#2,489 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 5.39%
#3,419 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.70%
#4,005 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.64

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 97116 is 24,440 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 97116 land area is 72.2203 sq. miles | Population density is 338.41 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.5
Median Age - Male 33.5
Median Age - Female 37.8

Median age of zip code 97116 is 16.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 97116 is 21.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 97116 median age is 9.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20744
Black or African American population 65
Asian population 142
American Indian and Alaska Native population 751
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 28
Other population 1844

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.3%
Danish 1.5% Dutch 5.6%
English 11.1% French No Basque 3.1%
French Canadian 1.2% German 22.4%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0%
Irish 11.3% Italian 2.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 4.1%
Polish 1.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 2.6% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.6%
Swiss 1.3% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 6.3% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 29.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6003
Married couples 72.98%
Other couples 27.02%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.16% 30.25%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.07% 20.36%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.13% 29.85%
$100,000 and $200,000 22.34% 17.85%
$200,000 or more 2.3% 1.7%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 81.16%
Spanish language 17.1%
Other European language 1.43%
Asian language 0.31%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8661
Detached housing units 62.34%
Attached housing units 2.29%
2 units 3.9%
3 - 4 units 6.19%
5 - 9 units 4.48%
10 - 19 units 3.67%
20 - 49 units 3.01%
50 or more units 6.22%
Mobile homes 7.9%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 82.58%
Use public transportation 5.39%
Use Motorcycle 0.2%
Use bicycle 0.7%
Walk to work 6.12%
Work at home 5%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.2%
Attend Public School 17.81%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.21%
Attent graduate studies 1.02%
Not enrolled in school 70.76%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.11%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.48%
High school diploma 29.44%
Some college, no degree 29.96%
Associate degree 7.52%
Bachelor's degree 12.8%
Graduate or professional degree 1.7%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.74%
Housing vacant 6.26%
Housing occupied by owner 61.12%
Housing occupied by tenant 38.88%
Total Rented Units 3367
Median Contract Gross Rent $682
Median Gross Rent $752
Median Home Value $243,600

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 97116 median gross rent is 10.26% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $560
1 Bedroom $650
2 Bedrooms $750
3 Bedrooms $1,090
4 Bedrooms $1,310
AVERAGE RENT $872

Average rent in zip code 97116 ($872.00) is 17.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 97116 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 17% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 17.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 17.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 17.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 17.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9239
Detached housing units 62.1%
Attached housing units 2.45%
2 units 3.66%
3 - 4 units 6.33%
5 - 9 units 4.2%
10 - 19 units 3.82%
20 - 49 units 2.82%
50 or more units 6.22%
Mobile homes 8.4%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,915,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,380,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,535,200

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