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Zip Code 97233 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    39,263
  • Density
    8,687 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $194,700
  • Med. Rent
    $835

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 97233 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
#751 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 8,687
#937 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 13.45%
#1,311 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.30
#1,487 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 51%
#1,640 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 39263 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 97233 is 39,263 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 97233 land area is 4.5195 sq. miles | Population density is 8,687.47 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.9
Median Age - Male 30.6
Median Age - Female 31.1

Median age of zip code 97233 is 15.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 97233 is 12.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 97233 median age is 17.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 26190
Black or African American population 2475
Asian population 3196
American Indian and Alaska Native population 1076
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 340
Other population 4670

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 1.8%
English 9.5% French No Basque 3.4%
French Canadian 0.9% German 15.9%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 9% Italian 2.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 3.5%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 2.7% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 3.2%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 2.2%
USA 5.3% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 37.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8668
Married couples 62.39%
Other couples 37.61%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 36.63% 41.84%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.81% 23.7%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.81% 26.25%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.65% 7.44%
$200,000 or more 1.1% 0.78%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 56.29%
Spanish language 24.17%
Other European language 8.7%
Asian language 8.26%
Other language 2.58%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13107
Detached housing units 48.53%
Attached housing units 5%
2 units 3.73%
3 - 4 units 9.24%
5 - 9 units 9.39%
10 - 19 units 7.45%
20 - 49 units 7.62%
50 or more units 5.34%
Mobile homes 3.63%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.05%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 76.76%
Use public transportation 13.45%
Use Motorcycle 0.51%
Use bicycle 0.45%
Walk to work 2.93%
Work at home 5.9%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.1%
Attend Public School 18.47%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.98%
Attent graduate studies 0.57%
Not enrolled in school 72.89%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 14.4%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.42%
High school diploma 25.53%
Some college, no degree 27.57%
Associate degree 6.93%
Bachelor's degree 9.8%
Graduate or professional degree 0.34%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.31%
Housing vacant 7.69%
Housing occupied by owner 43.41%
Housing occupied by tenant 56.59%
Total Rented Units 7417
Median Contract Gross Rent $706
Median Gross Rent $835
Median Home Value $194,700

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 97233 median gross rent is 18.27% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $600
1 Bedroom $690
2 Bedrooms $800
3 Bedrooms $1,160
4 Bedrooms $1,400
AVERAGE RENT $930

Average rent in zip code 97233 ($930.00) is 7.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 97233 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 7.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14199
Detached housing units 47.48%
Attached housing units 5.11%
2 units 3.84%
3 - 4 units 9.48%
5 - 9 units 10.49%
10 - 19 units 7.41%
20 - 49 units 7.57%
50 or more units 5.22%
Mobile homes 3.35%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.05%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,349,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,112,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,237,300

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