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Zip Code 97223 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    46,095
  • Density
    3,992 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $314,000
  • Med. Rent
    $900

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 97223 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
#649 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 11721
#818 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 19580
#968 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 46095 Residents
#2,367 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 3,992
#2,554 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 5.21%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 97223 is 46,095 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 97223 land area is 11.5459 sq. miles | Population density is 3,992.33 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.7
Median Age - Male 35.7
Median Age - Female 39.2

Median age of zip code 97223 is 4.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 97223 is 6.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 97223 median age is 4.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 38250
Black or African American population 715
Asian population 2607
American Indian and Alaska Native population 180
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 261
Other population 1838

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.7%
Danish 1.2% Dutch 2.4%
English 14% French No Basque 3.6%
French Canadian 1% German 21.1%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 12.3% Italian 3.5%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 4.8%
Polish 2.1% Portuguese 0.7%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 3.3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 3.4%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 5.5% Welsh 1.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 29%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11314
Married couples 82.53%
Other couples 17.47%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.25% 20.74%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.83% 19.01%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.29% 31.22%
$100,000 and $200,000 32.84% 22.85%
$200,000 or more 7.78% 6.19%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 81.29%
Spanish language 8.56%
Other European language 4.45%
Asian language 4.54%
Other language 1.16%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 18593
Detached housing units 66.54%
Attached housing units 5.8%
2 units 2.34%
3 - 4 units 5.5%
5 - 9 units 7.32%
10 - 19 units 4.29%
20 - 49 units 2.98%
50 or more units 4.98%
Mobile homes 0.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.07%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.52%
Use public transportation 5.21%
Use Motorcycle 0.15%
Use bicycle 0.8%
Walk to work 2.51%
Work at home 5.81%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.9%
Attend Public School 16.39%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.5%
Attent graduate studies 1.92%
Not enrolled in school 73.28%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.12%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.68%
High school diploma 16.17%
Some college, no degree 28.93%
Associate degree 10.43%
Bachelor's degree 32.68%
Graduate or professional degree 2.99%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.96%
Housing vacant 5.04%
Housing occupied by owner 63.04%
Housing occupied by tenant 36.96%
Total Rented Units 6872
Median Contract Gross Rent $801
Median Gross Rent $900
Median Home Value $314,000

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 97223 median gross rent is 12.36% 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 97223 ($998.00) is 8.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 97223 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9% lower, two bedroom rent is 8.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 8.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 8.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 19580
Detached housing units 66.29%
Attached housing units 5.75%
2 units 2.22%
3 - 4 units 5.74%
5 - 9 units 7.35%
10 - 19 units 4.25%
20 - 49 units 2.83%
50 or more units 5.32%
Mobile homes 0.18%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.07%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $38,986,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $31,962,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,023,300

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