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Zip Code 97216 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    15,572
  • Density
    6,139 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $215,600
  • Med. Rent
    $967

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 97216 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
#542 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 2.86%
#1,118 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 11.68%
#1,285 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 6,139
#1,456 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.21
#2,733 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 22.22%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 97216 is 15,572 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 97216 land area is 2.5364 sq. miles | Population density is 6,139.41 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.7
Median Age - Male 37.1
Median Age - Female 41.7

Median age of zip code 97216 is 11.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 97216 is 6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 97216 median age is 14.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10654
Black or African American population 981
Asian population 2506
American Indian and Alaska Native population 76
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 829

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 2.4%
English 11% French No Basque 3.8%
French Canadian 1.2% German 17.9%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.9%
Irish 11.6% Italian 3.3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 4.7%
Polish 1.3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1.6% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 2.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 4.1%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 4.9%
USA 4.9% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 31.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3460
Married couples 66.76%
Other couples 33.24%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.21% 32.23%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.89% 23.97%
$50,000 and $100,000 43.87% 34.84%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.61% 7.88%
$200,000 or more 1.42% 1.08%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 69.7%
Spanish language 8.48%
Other European language 7.2%
Asian language 12.67%
Other language 1.96%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6215
Detached housing units 58.62%
Attached housing units 1.77%
2 units 3.72%
3 - 4 units 4.54%
5 - 9 units 5.41%
10 - 19 units 6.1%
20 - 49 units 6.44%
50 or more units 12.18%
Mobile homes 1.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 76.58%
Use public transportation 11.68%
Use Motorcycle 0.35%
Use bicycle 2.86%
Walk to work 5.22%
Work at home 3.32%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.59%
Attend Public School 13.42%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.84%
Attent graduate studies 1.52%
Not enrolled in school 76.63%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.82%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.92%
High school diploma 24.65%
Some college, no degree 26.29%
Associate degree 10.31%
Bachelor's degree 16.71%
Graduate or professional degree 1.3%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.23%
Housing vacant 4.77%
Housing occupied by owner 45.2%
Housing occupied by tenant 54.8%
Total Rented Units 3406
Median Contract Gross Rent $839
Median Gross Rent $967
Median Home Value $215,600

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 97216 median gross rent is 15.26% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $660
1 Bedroom $770
2 Bedrooms $890
3 Bedrooms $1,300
4 Bedrooms $1,560
AVERAGE RENT $1,036

Average rent in zip code 97216 ($1,036.00) is 4.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 97216 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 4.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 4.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 4.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6526
Detached housing units 58.54%
Attached housing units 1.69%
2 units 3.54%
3 - 4 units 4.93%
5 - 9 units 5.15%
10 - 19 units 6.83%
20 - 49 units 6.13%
50 or more units 12.01%
Mobile homes 1.18%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,143,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,563,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,579,500

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