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Zip Code 97214 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    24,399
  • Density
    8,693 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $390,200
  • Med. Rent
    $844

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 97214 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
#8 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 14.62%
#366 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 4.93%
#419 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 6.59%
#702 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 17.96%
#748 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 8,693

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 97214 is 24,399 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 97214 land area is 2.8067 sq. miles | Population density is 8,693.13 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.5
Median Age - Male 34.3
Median Age - Female 32.8

Median age of zip code 97214 is 9.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 97214 is 7.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 97214 median age is 11.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 22234
Black or African American population 396
Asian population 644
American Indian and Alaska Native population 143
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 29
Other population 305

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 1%
Danish 1.5% Dutch 2.3%
English 14.2% French No Basque 3.7%
French Canadian 1% German 21.3%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 15.2% Italian 5.7%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 4.5%
Polish 3.4% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 2.7% Scotch-Irish 3.1%
Scottish 4.2% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 3.8%
Swiss 0.9% Ukrainian 0.8%
USA 2.1% Welsh 1.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 26.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4382
Married couples 76.06%
Other couples 23.94%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.5% 31.71%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.29% 19.96%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.87% 27.4%
$100,000 and $200,000 26.45% 16.69%
$200,000 or more 7.9% 4.25%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.89%
Spanish language 4.28%
Other European language 3.39%
Asian language 1.96%
Other language 0.47%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12020
Detached housing units 40.11%
Attached housing units 3.21%
2 units 9.06%
3 - 4 units 9.17%
5 - 9 units 12.43%
10 - 19 units 10.88%
20 - 49 units 9.45%
50 or more units 5.58%
Mobile homes 0.11%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 50.08%
Use public transportation 15.67%
Use Motorcycle 0.84%
Use bicycle 14.62%
Walk to work 8.34%
Work at home 10.44%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.96%
Attend Public School 7.31%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.05%
Attent graduate studies 4.93%
Not enrolled in school 78.76%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.03%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.02%
High school diploma 10.5%
Some college, no degree 23.54%
Associate degree 8.06%
Bachelor's degree 47.81%
Graduate or professional degree 6.03%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.63%
Housing vacant 4.37%
Housing occupied by owner 38.56%
Housing occupied by tenant 61.44%
Total Rented Units 7385
Median Contract Gross Rent $775
Median Gross Rent $844
Median Home Value $390,200

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 97214 median gross rent is 8.9% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $600
1 Bedroom $700
2 Bedrooms $810
3 Bedrooms $1,180
4 Bedrooms $1,420
AVERAGE RENT $942

Average rent in zip code 97214 ($942.00) is 2.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 97214 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12569
Detached housing units 39.42%
Attached housing units 3.07%
2 units 9.22%
3 - 4 units 10.07%
5 - 9 units 11.89%
10 - 19 units 10.61%
20 - 49 units 9.53%
50 or more units 6.08%
Mobile homes 0.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $16,625,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,877,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,747,600

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