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Zip Code 97227 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,052
  • Density
    3,023 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $330,900
  • Med. Rent
    $960

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 97227 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
#4 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 20.84%
#88 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 9.87%
#513 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 16.63%
#703 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 17.00%
#705 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.63%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 97227 is 4,052 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 97227 land area is 1.3406 sq. miles | Population density is 3,022.53 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.4
Median Age - Male 31.4
Median Age - Female 31.3

Median age of zip code 97227 is 16.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 97227 is 17.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 97227 median age is 16.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3078
Black or African American population 609
Asian population 76
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 27
Other population 93

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 0.2%
English 6.1% French No Basque 2.4%
French Canadian 0.8% German 12.9%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 10% Italian 2.1%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 2%
Polish 1.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 2.4% Swedish 2.1%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1.9% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 56%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 674
Married couples 64.99%
Other couples 35.01%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.67% 29.79%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.31% 23.19%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.34% 28.63%
$100,000 and $200,000 27.45% 15.1%
$200,000 or more 2.23% 3.3%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.24%
Spanish language 5.67%
Other European language 4.27%
Asian language 2.12%
Other language 1.7%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1729
Detached housing units 52.92%
Attached housing units 4.86%
2 units 6.88%
3 - 4 units 2.95%
5 - 9 units 6.13%
10 - 19 units 5.09%
20 - 49 units 7.92%
50 or more units 13.24%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 39.13%
Use public transportation 17%
Use Motorcycle 1.72%
Use bicycle 20.84%
Walk to work 5.64%
Work at home 15.67%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.28%
Attend Public School 8.95%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.26%
Attent graduate studies 3.63%
Not enrolled in school 77.89%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.8%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.73%
High school diploma 12.67%
Some college, no degree 26.02%
Associate degree 6.48%
Bachelor's degree 43.79%
Graduate or professional degree 2.51%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.16%
Housing vacant 4.84%
Housing occupied by owner 37.88%
Housing occupied by tenant 62.12%
Total Rented Units 1074
Median Contract Gross Rent $861
Median Gross Rent $960
Median Home Value $330,900

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 97227 median gross rent is 11.5% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $620
1 Bedroom $720
2 Bedrooms $830
3 Bedrooms $1,210
4 Bedrooms $1,450
AVERAGE RENT $966

Average rent in zip code 97227 ($966.00) is 0.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 97227 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 0.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 0.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 0.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1817
Detached housing units 53.38%
Attached housing units 4.62%
2 units 8.37%
3 - 4 units 2.81%
5 - 9 units 5.83%
10 - 19 units 4.84%
20 - 49 units 7.54%
50 or more units 12.6%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,506,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,314,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $191,800

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