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Zip Code 97212 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    24,565
  • Density
    9,000 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $464,300
  • Med. Rent
    $992

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 97212 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
#31 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 10.61%
#709 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 9,000
#1,065 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 5.12%
#1,226 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 464300
#1,485 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $43,962.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 97212 is 24,565 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 97212 land area is 2.7294 sq. miles | Population density is 9,000.15 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.4
Median Age - Male 39
Median Age - Female 40

Median age of zip code 97212 is 7.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 97212 is 6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 97212 median age is 8.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 21181
Black or African American population 1622
Asian population 657
American Indian and Alaska Native population 162
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 102

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.9%
Danish 1.7% Dutch 1.9%
English 13.6% French No Basque 3.9%
French Canadian 1.2% German 19.1%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 14.2% Italian 4%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 4.9%
Polish 2.8% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 2.7% Scotch-Irish 2.6%
Scottish 4.5% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 1.6% Swedish 3.5%
Swiss 0.9% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 1.8% Welsh 1.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 32.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5765
Married couples 80.38%
Other couples 19.62%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.26% 18.85%
$30,000 and $50,000 10.01% 13.47%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.7% 27.41%
$100,000 and $200,000 39.6% 30.05%
$200,000 or more 14.43% 10.21%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.34%
Spanish language 2.62%
Other European language 2.19%
Asian language 1.29%
Other language 0.56%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10480
Detached housing units 71.77%
Attached housing units 3.7%
2 units 5.35%
3 - 4 units 4.92%
5 - 9 units 3.67%
10 - 19 units 3.72%
20 - 49 units 3.28%
50 or more units 3.35%
Mobile homes 0.23%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 65.69%
Use public transportation 8.89%
Use Motorcycle 0.38%
Use bicycle 10.61%
Walk to work 5.17%
Work at home 9.26%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.35%
Attend Public School 13.54%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.36%
Attent graduate studies 2.52%
Not enrolled in school 75.23%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.58%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.48%
High school diploma 10.5%
Some college, no degree 24.87%
Associate degree 5.39%
Bachelor's degree 44.55%
Graduate or professional degree 10.63%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.69%
Housing vacant 4.31%
Housing occupied by owner 66.46%
Housing occupied by tenant 33.54%
Total Rented Units 3515
Median Contract Gross Rent $901
Median Gross Rent $992
Median Home Value $464,300

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 97212 median gross rent is 10.1% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $750
1 Bedroom $870
2 Bedrooms $1,010
3 Bedrooms $1,470
4 Bedrooms $1,770
AVERAGE RENT $1,174

Average rent in zip code 97212 ($1,174.00) is 25.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 25.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 97212 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 24.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 24.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 25.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 25.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 25.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10952
Detached housing units 69.84%
Attached housing units 3.62%
2 units 5.74%
3 - 4 units 5.44%
5 - 9 units 3.94%
10 - 19 units 3.92%
20 - 49 units 3.93%
50 or more units 3.36%
Mobile homes 0.22%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $31,220,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $24,617,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,603,000

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