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Zip Code 97231 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,269
  • Density
    66 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $419,600
  • Med. Rent
    $1,130

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 97231 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
#498 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 6.30%
#845 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 2.13%
#930 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $49,592.00
#1,090 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 55.19%
#1,134 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 14.32%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 97231 is 4,269 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.81 | Zip Code 97231 land area is 64.3314 sq. miles | Population density is 66.36 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 47.6
Median Age - Male 46
Median Age - Female 49.3

Median age of zip code 97231 is 32.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 28% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 97231 is 28.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 28.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 97231 median age is 36.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 28.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3906
Black or African American population 40
Asian population 139
American Indian and Alaska Native population 37
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 30

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.6%
Danish 2.2% Dutch 1.9%
English 14.9% French No Basque 4.6%
French Canadian 1.1% German 21.2%
Greek 1.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 13.1% Italian 4%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 5.4%
Polish 2.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1.5% Scotch-Irish 3.5%
Scottish 3% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 4.1%
Swiss 2.6% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 6% Welsh 1.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 21.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1107
Married couples 89.34%
Other couples 10.66%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 1.81% 11.75%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.9% 15.01%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.07% 31.84%
$100,000 and $200,000 33.06% 27.08%
$200,000 or more 18.16% 14.32%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.57%
Spanish language 4.46%
Other European language 1.51%
Asian language 1.91%
Other language 0.55%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1872
Detached housing units 86.06%
Attached housing units 0.53%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.12%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 9.4%
Boats, RVs, Vans 2.88%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 81.96%
Use public transportation 0.63%
Use Motorcycle 1.59%
Use bicycle 2.13%
Walk to work 2.43%
Work at home 11.26%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.95%
Attend Public School 12.19%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.42%
Attent graduate studies 1.45%
Not enrolled in school 80.98%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.19%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.23%
High school diploma 14.09%
Some college, no degree 34.68%
Associate degree 8.28%
Bachelor's degree 33.71%
Graduate or professional degree 6.82%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.12%
Housing vacant 5.88%
Housing occupied by owner 81.36%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.64%
Total Rented Units 349
Median Contract Gross Rent $745
Median Gross Rent $1,130
Median Home Value $419,600

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 97231 median gross rent is 51.68% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $720
1 Bedroom $840
2 Bedrooms $970
3 Bedrooms $1,410
4 Bedrooms $1,700
AVERAGE RENT $1,128

Average rent in zip code 97231 ($1,128.00) is 9.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 97231 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 9.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 9.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 9.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1989
Detached housing units 86.88%
Attached housing units 0.5%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.06%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 8.85%
Boats, RVs, Vans 2.71%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,955,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,739,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,216,200

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