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Zip Code 97117 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    407
  • Density
    12 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $285,600
  • Med. Rent
    $1,563

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 97117 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

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 97117 is 407 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.89 | Zip Code 97117 land area is 35.1589 sq. miles | Population density is 11.58 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 60.4
Median Age - Male 54.6
Median Age - Female 63.1

Median age of zip code 97117 is 51.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 62.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 97117 is 34.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 52.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 97117 median age is 60.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 63.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 387
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 7

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 2.1%
Danish 1.4% Dutch 4.8%
English 15.2% French No Basque 3.1%
French Canadian 2.2% German 19.3%
Greek 1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 10.8% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 2.6%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 2.1% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.4%
Swiss 3.4% Ukrainian 0%
USA 8.7% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 19.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 135
Married couples 94.81%
Other couples 5.19%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 6.67% 23.56%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.93% 18.97%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.04% 32.76%
$100,000 and $200,000 30.37% 24.71%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.54%
Spanish language 2.46%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 174
Detached housing units 93.1%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 6.9%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 78.79%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 5.56%
Work at home 15.66%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0%
Attend Public School 5.16%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.47%
Attent graduate studies 0.49%
Not enrolled in school 92.87%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.69%
High school diploma 41.62%
Some college, no degree 31.44%
Associate degree 11.68%
Bachelor's degree 9.58%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 74.04%
Housing vacant 25.96%
Housing occupied by owner 87.93%
Housing occupied by tenant 12.07%
Total Rented Units 21
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,281
Median Gross Rent $1,563
Median Home Value $285,600

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 97117 median gross rent is 22.01% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $630
1 Bedroom $740
2 Bedrooms $850
3 Bedrooms $1,240
4 Bedrooms $1,490
AVERAGE RENT $990

Average rent in zip code 97117 ($990.00) is 5.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 97117 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 235
Detached housing units 94.89%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 5.11%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $318,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $189,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $129,100

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