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Zip Code 97209 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,095
  • Density
    13,479 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $352,900
  • Med. Rent
    $888

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 97209 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
#153 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 5.86%
#197 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 24.42%
#261 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 13.79%
#325 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:3.47
#378 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 4.84%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 97209 is 14,095 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.83 | Zip Code 97209 land area is 1.0457 sq. miles | Population density is 13,479.01 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.5
Median Age - Male 37.5
Median Age - Female 32.5

Median age of zip code 97209 is 5.1% 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 97209 is 0.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 97209 median age is 13.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11459
Black or African American population 794
Asian population 779
American Indian and Alaska Native population 243
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 177

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 2%
English 10.3% French No Basque 3.3%
French Canadian 1.1% German 19%
Greek 0.9% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 13.3% Italian 4.5%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 3.8%
Polish 2.7% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 2.1% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 4.6% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 2.3%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 2.6% Welsh 1.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 23.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1943
Married couples 79.46%
Other couples 20.54%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.5% 42.76%
$30,000 and $50,000 5.61% 14.58%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.47% 24.21%
$100,000 and $200,000 22.8% 13.05%
$200,000 or more 16.62% 5.4%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.15%
Spanish language 3.7%
Other European language 3.92%
Asian language 2.35%
Other language 0.89%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9724
Detached housing units 1.38%
Attached housing units 1.46%
2 units 0.99%
3 - 4 units 2.75%
5 - 9 units 3.61%
10 - 19 units 7.15%
20 - 49 units 19.76%
50 or more units 62.41%
Mobile homes 0.5%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 41.82%
Use public transportation 20.7%
Use Motorcycle 0.15%
Use bicycle 5.86%
Walk to work 24.42%
Work at home 7.06%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.75%
Attend Public School 3%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.55%
Attent graduate studies 4.84%
Not enrolled in school 84.86%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.45%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.99%
High school diploma 7.73%
Some college, no degree 26.39%
Associate degree 4.72%
Bachelor's degree 47.73%
Graduate or professional degree 7.99%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.7%
Housing vacant 14.3%
Housing occupied by owner 22.36%
Housing occupied by tenant 77.64%
Total Rented Units 7550
Median Contract Gross Rent $850
Median Gross Rent $888
Median Home Value $352,900

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 97209 median gross rent is 4.47% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $620
1 Bedroom $720
2 Bedrooms $830
3 Bedrooms $1,210
4 Bedrooms $1,450
AVERAGE RENT $966

Average rent in zip code 97209 ($966.00) is 0.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 97209 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 0.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 0.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 0.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11347
Detached housing units 1.18%
Attached housing units 1.35%
2 units 0.85%
3 - 4 units 2.82%
5 - 9 units 3.09%
10 - 19 units 6.58%
20 - 49 units 17.71%
50 or more units 65.98%
Mobile homes 0.43%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,590,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,793,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,797,200

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