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Zip Code 97202 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    38,951
  • Density
    6,157 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $356,500
  • Med. Rent
    $871

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 97202 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
#50 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 9.22%
#694 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.65%
#845 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 14.71%
#1,073 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 18377
#1,282 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 6,157

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 97202 is 38,951 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 97202 land area is 6.3268 sq. miles | Population density is 6,156.51 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.6
Median Age - Male 35.9
Median Age - Female 35.3

Median age of zip code 97202 is 4.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 97202 is 3.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 97202 median age is 5.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 34107
Black or African American population 838
Asian population 2064
American Indian and Alaska Native population 160
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 139
Other population 242

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.8%
Danish 1.3% Dutch 2.3%
English 14.1% French No Basque 3.7%
French Canadian 0.7% German 21.6%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 14% Italian 5.6%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 5%
Polish 2% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 2% Scotch-Irish 2.6%
Scottish 3.8% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 3.6%
Swiss 1% Ukrainian 0.9%
USA 3.3% Welsh 1.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 28%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8421
Married couples 74.01%
Other couples 25.99%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.17% 28.49%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.54% 19.27%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.24% 28.54%
$100,000 and $200,000 30.54% 19.06%
$200,000 or more 7.51% 4.64%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.39%
Spanish language 3.05%
Other European language 3.1%
Asian language 4.37%
Other language 1.1%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 17536
Detached housing units 53.17%
Attached housing units 4.04%
2 units 7.85%
3 - 4 units 7.56%
5 - 9 units 7.29%
10 - 19 units 6.24%
20 - 49 units 4.05%
50 or more units 9.21%
Mobile homes 0.59%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 61.4%
Use public transportation 14.71%
Use Motorcycle 0.33%
Use bicycle 9.22%
Walk to work 7.12%
Work at home 7.23%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.49%
Attend Public School 10%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.43%
Attent graduate studies 3.65%
Not enrolled in school 73.43%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.58%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.37%
High school diploma 15.73%
Some college, no degree 27.19%
Associate degree 8.1%
Bachelor's degree 35.75%
Graduate or professional degree 6.27%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.42%
Housing vacant 4.58%
Housing occupied by owner 48.41%
Housing occupied by tenant 51.59%
Total Rented Units 9047
Median Contract Gross Rent $765
Median Gross Rent $871
Median Home Value $356,500

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 97202 median gross rent is 13.86% 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 97202 ($990.00) is 1.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 97202 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 0.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 1% higher, four bedroom rent is 1.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 18377
Detached housing units 53.87%
Attached housing units 3.85%
2 units 7.49%
3 - 4 units 7.53%
5 - 9 units 7.36%
10 - 19 units 6.2%
20 - 49 units 3.94%
50 or more units 9.21%
Mobile homes 0.57%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $32,437,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $24,730,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,706,900

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