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Zip Code 97229 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    57,851
  • Density
    2,814 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $419,500
  • Med. Rent
    $953

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 97229 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
#84 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 16514
#346 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 23238
#375 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 57851 Residents
#1,161 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $46,848.00
#1,253 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 13.58%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 97229 is 57,851 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 97229 land area is 20.5611 sq. miles | Population density is 2,813.61 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38
Median Age - Male 37.8
Median Age - Female 38.2

Median age of zip code 97229 is 3.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 97229 is 4.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 97229 median age is 3.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 42423
Black or African American population 732
Asian population 11023
American Indian and Alaska Native population 297
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 110
Other population 884

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 1.2%
Danish 1.6% Dutch 2.3%
English 14.1% French No Basque 4.1%
French Canadian 0.6% German 21.6%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 11.8% Italian 3.7%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 4.5%
Polish 2.8% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 1.3% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 3.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 3.8%
Swiss 1% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 5% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 30.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 16331
Married couples 86.3%
Other couples 13.7%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 6.72% 11.95%
$30,000 and $50,000 8.05% 12.84%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.49% 25.11%
$100,000 and $200,000 44.17% 36.52%
$200,000 or more 16.58% 13.58%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 77.82%
Spanish language 2.78%
Other European language 6.99%
Asian language 11.92%
Other language 0.5%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 21911
Detached housing units 73.38%
Attached housing units 6.09%
2 units 1.18%
3 - 4 units 3.94%
5 - 9 units 4.8%
10 - 19 units 4.1%
20 - 49 units 3.65%
50 or more units 2.42%
Mobile homes 0.44%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.47%
Use public transportation 3.33%
Use Motorcycle 0.48%
Use bicycle 1.12%
Walk to work 1.95%
Work at home 5.65%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.63%
Attend Public School 19.49%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.46%
Attent graduate studies 1.41%
Not enrolled in school 69.01%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.71%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.74%
High school diploma 10.86%
Some college, no degree 24.62%
Associate degree 8.34%
Bachelor's degree 45.22%
Graduate or professional degree 6.51%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.29%
Housing vacant 5.71%
Housing occupied by owner 75.37%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.63%
Total Rented Units 5397
Median Contract Gross Rent $850
Median Gross Rent $953
Median Home Value $419,500

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 97229 median gross rent is 12.12% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $660
1 Bedroom $760
2 Bedrooms $880
3 Bedrooms $1,280
4 Bedrooms $1,540
AVERAGE RENT $1,024

Average rent in zip code 97229 ($1,024.00) is 1.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 97229 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 1.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 1.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 1.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 23238
Detached housing units 71.59%
Attached housing units 6.23%
2 units 1.11%
3 - 4 units 4.41%
5 - 9 units 4.62%
10 - 19 units 4.84%
20 - 49 units 4.08%
50 or more units 2.72%
Mobile homes 0.41%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $78,503,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $62,951,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $15,551,300

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