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Zip Code 98277 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    37,983
  • Density
    673 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $250,000
  • Med. Rent
    $1,000

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98277 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
#1,359 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17155
#1,685 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9076
#1,808 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 37983 Residents
#3,505 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.70
#3,795 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.57%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98277 is 37,983 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 98277 land area is 56.421 sq. miles | Population density is 673.21 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33
Median Age - Male 31.1
Median Age - Female 34.8

Median age of zip code 98277 is 27.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98277 is 36.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98277 median age is 23.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 30028
Black or African American population 1148
Asian population 2997
American Indian and Alaska Native population 243
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 389
Other population 694

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.9% Dutch 3.6%
English 12.2% French No Basque 4.6%
French Canadian 0.9% German 20.1%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 13.5% Italian 3.5%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 4%
Polish 2.2% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 3.3% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 2.2%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 7% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 29.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10677
Married couples 80.28%
Other couples 19.72%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.07% 22.47%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.78% 23.19%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.57% 36.96%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.73% 15.41%
$200,000 or more 2.85% 1.97%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.77%
Spanish language 3.65%
Other European language 1.82%
Asian language 6.42%
Other language 0.34%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15423
Detached housing units 65.78%
Attached housing units 4.25%
2 units 1.83%
3 - 4 units 7.85%
5 - 9 units 4.03%
10 - 19 units 3.23%
20 - 49 units 2.92%
50 or more units 1.29%
Mobile homes 8.73%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.09%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.54%
Use public transportation 1.09%
Use Motorcycle 0.42%
Use bicycle 0.1%
Walk to work 2.84%
Work at home 4%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.21%
Attend Public School 15.85%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.57%
Attent graduate studies 0.79%
Not enrolled in school 73.58%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.44%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.38%
High school diploma 24.81%
Some college, no degree 34.89%
Associate degree 13.15%
Bachelor's degree 19.14%
Graduate or professional degree 1.18%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.9%
Housing vacant 10.1%
Housing occupied by owner 58.85%
Housing occupied by tenant 41.15%
Total Rented Units 6347
Median Contract Gross Rent $911
Median Gross Rent $1,000
Median Home Value $250,000

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 98277 median gross rent is 9.77% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17155
Detached housing units 64.55%
Attached housing units 4.01%
2 units 2%
3 - 4 units 8.04%
5 - 9 units 4.62%
10 - 19 units 3.25%
20 - 49 units 2.78%
50 or more units 1.22%
Mobile homes 9.45%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.08%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $18,688,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,902,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,786,100

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98261 Lopez Island San Juan 16.6 ml
98358 Nordland Jefferson 18.21 ml
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98233 Burlington Skagit 19.06 ml
98235 Clearlake Skagit 20.58 ml