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Zip Code 97222 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    34,608
  • Density
    4,090 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $232,700
  • Med. Rent
    $891

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 97222 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
#1,768 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 15951
#1,966 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 7.01%
#2,302 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 34608 Residents
#2,309 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,090
#2,561 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.85

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 97222 is 34,608 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 97222 land area is 8.4617 sq. miles | Population density is 4,089.96 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.9
Median Age - Male 36
Median Age - Female 40.8

Median age of zip code 97222 is 0.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 97222 is 5.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 97222 median age is 2.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 31465
Black or African American population 647
Asian population 744
American Indian and Alaska Native population 120
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 112
Other population 139

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.4%
Danish 1.6% Dutch 2.6%
English 13.8% French No Basque 4.4%
French Canadian 1% German 23%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 12.9% Italian 3.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 4.8%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 1.9% Scotch-Irish 2.6%
Scottish 3.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 3.4%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 1%
USA 4.8% Welsh 1.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 22.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8569
Married couples 66.12%
Other couples 33.88%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.66% 30.24%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.4% 22.15%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.64% 33.26%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.88% 13.34%
$200,000 or more 1.42% 1.02%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.38%
Spanish language 5.18%
Other European language 2.27%
Asian language 1.28%
Other language 0.89%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14568
Detached housing units 59.84%
Attached housing units 4.03%
2 units 1.54%
3 - 4 units 5.48%
5 - 9 units 6.26%
10 - 19 units 3.73%
20 - 49 units 4.1%
50 or more units 10.7%
Mobile homes 3.62%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.7%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 83.68%
Use public transportation 7.01%
Use Motorcycle 1.18%
Use bicycle 0.64%
Walk to work 2.8%
Work at home 4.69%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.48%
Attend Public School 15.49%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.45%
Attent graduate studies 0.87%
Not enrolled in school 76.71%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.86%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.16%
High school diploma 26.24%
Some college, no degree 33.62%
Associate degree 9.85%
Bachelor's degree 18.96%
Graduate or professional degree 1.3%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.33%
Housing vacant 8.67%
Housing occupied by owner 53.94%
Housing occupied by tenant 46.06%
Total Rented Units 6710
Median Contract Gross Rent $776
Median Gross Rent $891
Median Home Value $232,700

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 97222 median gross rent is 14.82% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $640
1 Bedroom $740
2 Bedrooms $860
3 Bedrooms $1,250
4 Bedrooms $1,500
AVERAGE RENT $998

Average rent in zip code 97222 ($998.00) is 8.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 97222 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 8.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 8.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15951
Detached housing units 58.19%
Attached housing units 3.84%
2 units 1.4%
3 - 4 units 5.31%
5 - 9 units 6.53%
10 - 19 units 5.05%
20 - 49 units 4.18%
50 or more units 11.56%
Mobile homes 3.3%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.64%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $19,938,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $14,917,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,021,300

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