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Zip Code 97846 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,857
  • Density
    2 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $225,700
  • Med. Rent
    $682

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 97846 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
#957 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.65
#1,648 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.32%
#2,317 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 6.18%
#2,614 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.98%
#2,958 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 80.19%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 97846 is 1,857 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.95 | Zip Code 97846 land area is 751.747 sq. miles | Population density is 2.47 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 54.2
Median Age - Male 51.9
Median Age - Female 56.1

Median age of zip code 97846 is 5.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 45.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 97846 is 1.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 45% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 97846 median age is 8.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 45.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1762
Black or African American population 14
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 3

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.6%
Danish 1.5% Dutch 2.6%
English 19.2% French No Basque 2.4%
French Canadian 1% German 23%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 17.3% Italian 2.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 2.8%
Polish 1.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 5.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 13.4% Welsh 1.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 12.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 508
Married couples 82.48%
Other couples 17.52%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 27.36% 40.11%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.85% 20.34%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.63% 28.09%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.78% 10.67%
$200,000 or more 1.38% 0.79%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.65%
Spanish language 4.32%
Other European language 1.02%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 890
Detached housing units 68.54%
Attached housing units 4.72%
2 units 2.13%
3 - 4 units 1.69%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 2.47%
20 - 49 units 1.69%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 18.76%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.21%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.32%
Walk to work 6.18%
Work at home 8.29%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.48%
Attend Public School 12.71%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.64%
Attent graduate studies 1.98%
Not enrolled in school 80.19%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.81%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.56%
High school diploma 28.53%
Some college, no degree 33.12%
Associate degree 10.64%
Bachelor's degree 17.16%
Graduate or professional degree 4.19%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 60.54%
Housing vacant 39.46%
Housing occupied by owner 71.01%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.99%
Total Rented Units 258
Median Contract Gross Rent $489
Median Gross Rent $682
Median Home Value $225,700

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 97846 median gross rent is 39.47% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1470
Detached housing units 77.76%
Attached housing units 4.63%
2 units 1.29%
3 - 4 units 1.02%
5 - 9 units 0.75%
10 - 19 units 1.5%
20 - 49 units 1.02%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 12.04%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $994,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $580,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $414,400

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