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Zip Code 97526 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    34,808
  • Density
    247 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $234,700
  • Med. Rent
    $741

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 97526 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
#1,558 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.38%
#1,714 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9040
#1,734 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 16057
#2,260 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 34808 Residents
#2,679 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 41.87%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 97526 is 34,808 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 97526 land area is 140.908 sq. miles | Population density is 247.03 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 47
Median Age - Male 44.7
Median Age - Female 49.7

Median age of zip code 97526 is 2.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 97526 is 8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 97526 median age is 1.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 29.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 32619
Black or African American population 141
Asian population 284
American Indian and Alaska Native population 382
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 85
Other population 223

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.5%
Danish 1.2% Dutch 3.1%
English 15.3% French No Basque 5%
French Canadian 1.1% German 21%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 14.5% Italian 4.3%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 3.3%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 1%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 2.5% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.5%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0%
USA 5.7% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 18.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9216
Married couples 76.28%
Other couples 23.72%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 27.3% 41.87%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.61% 22.08%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.45% 26.58%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.62% 7.93%
$200,000 or more 2.02% 1.54%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.39%
Spanish language 3.01%
Other European language 1.05%
Asian language 0.49%
Other language 0.06%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14649
Detached housing units 67.68%
Attached housing units 4.69%
2 units 4.56%
3 - 4 units 4.36%
5 - 9 units 2.74%
10 - 19 units 0.59%
20 - 49 units 1.66%
50 or more units 2.72%
Mobile homes 10.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.92%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.53%
Use public transportation 0.36%
Use Motorcycle 0.49%
Use bicycle 1.38%
Walk to work 2.84%
Work at home 6.39%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.37%
Attend Public School 15.13%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.67%
Attent graduate studies 0.27%
Not enrolled in school 79.56%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.14%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.49%
High school diploma 28.63%
Some college, no degree 34.65%
Associate degree 12.33%
Bachelor's degree 10.37%
Graduate or professional degree 1.39%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.23%
Housing vacant 8.77%
Housing occupied by owner 61.71%
Housing occupied by tenant 38.29%
Total Rented Units 5609
Median Contract Gross Rent $626
Median Gross Rent $741
Median Home Value $234,700

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 97526 median gross rent is 18.37% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $640
2 Bedrooms $810
3 Bedrooms $1,180
4 Bedrooms $1,210
AVERAGE RENT $876

Average rent in zip code 97526 ($876.00) is 3.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 97526 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 3.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 3.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 3.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16057
Detached housing units 66.4%
Attached housing units 4.28%
2 units 4.94%
3 - 4 units 3.97%
5 - 9 units 2.73%
10 - 19 units 0.85%
20 - 49 units 1.68%
50 or more units 2.95%
Mobile homes 11.35%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.84%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $14,119,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,250,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,869,500

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