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Zip Code 98037 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,064
  • Density
    4,868 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $320,000
  • Med. Rent
    $1,107

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98037 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
#1,175 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 11.12%
#1,807 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,868
#2,505 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 63%
#2,872 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.79
#2,914 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 320000

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98037 is 28,064 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 98037 land area is 5.7649 sq. miles | Population density is 4,868.08 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.5
Median Age - Male 35.3
Median Age - Female 35.7

Median age of zip code 98037 is 8.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98037 is 6.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98037 median age is 9.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17866
Black or African American population 1473
Asian population 5260
American Indian and Alaska Native population 314
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 176
Other population 1326

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.9% Dutch 1.9%
English 10.8% French No Basque 3.3%
French Canadian 0.7% German 16.9%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 11.2% Italian 2.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 7.1%
Polish 1.6% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 2.8% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 4.2%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.9%
USA 5.2% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 31.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6694
Married couples 70.85%
Other couples 29.15%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.82% 19.2%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.09% 21.68%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.26% 36.76%
$100,000 and $200,000 25.11% 19.67%
$200,000 or more 3.72% 2.68%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 67.77%
Spanish language 8.97%
Other European language 5.34%
Asian language 15.44%
Other language 2.48%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10258
Detached housing units 54.85%
Attached housing units 3.79%
2 units 0.97%
3 - 4 units 4.76%
5 - 9 units 8.64%
10 - 19 units 10.66%
20 - 49 units 6.28%
50 or more units 5.44%
Mobile homes 4.4%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.22%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 82.93%
Use public transportation 11.12%
Use Motorcycle 0.1%
Use bicycle 0.21%
Walk to work 1.97%
Work at home 3.67%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.46%
Attend Public School 15.05%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.96%
Attent graduate studies 0.61%
Not enrolled in school 74.91%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.02%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.05%
High school diploma 26.51%
Some college, no degree 26.81%
Associate degree 10.97%
Bachelor's degree 23.57%
Graduate or professional degree 1.06%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.66%
Housing vacant 7.34%
Housing occupied by owner 55.71%
Housing occupied by tenant 44.29%
Total Rented Units 4543
Median Contract Gross Rent $953
Median Gross Rent $1,107
Median Home Value $320,000

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 98037 median gross rent is 16.16% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $750
1 Bedroom $860
2 Bedrooms $1,030
3 Bedrooms $1,460
4 Bedrooms $1,780
AVERAGE RENT $1,176

Average rent in zip code 98037 ($1,176.00) is 3.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98037 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 3% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11070
Detached housing units 55.54%
Attached housing units 3.64%
2 units 0.89%
3 - 4 units 4.41%
5 - 9 units 8.88%
10 - 19 units 10.79%
20 - 49 units 6.02%
50 or more units 5.04%
Mobile homes 4.59%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.21%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $16,606,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,796,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,809,900

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