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Zip Code 99217 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,173
  • Density
    337 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $173,700
  • Med. Rent
    $777

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 99217 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
#4,932 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.45%
#5,441 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.52
#5,511 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 5.83%
#6,164 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 4472
#6,195 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 81%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 99217 is 17,173 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 99217 land area is 51.0219 sq. miles | Population density is 336.58 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.1
Median Age - Male 35.9
Median Age - Female 34.7

Median age of zip code 99217 is 9.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 99217 is 4.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 99217 median age is 12.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14631
Black or African American population 486
Asian population 642
American Indian and Alaska Native population 332
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 275
Other population 297

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.8%
Danish 1.7% Dutch 2.4%
English 9.4% French No Basque 4.5%
French Canadian 1.9% German 23.3%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 12.4% Italian 4.7%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 6.2%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 3%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.9%
USA 6.4% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 18.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4290
Married couples 74.94%
Other couples 25.06%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.84% 32.49%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.42% 20.17%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.68% 35.15%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.73% 9.18%
$200,000 or more 4.34% 3.01%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.32%
Spanish language 2.52%
Other European language 5.14%
Asian language 4.58%
Other language 0.45%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6811
Detached housing units 71.52%
Attached housing units 3%
2 units 1.75%
3 - 4 units 2.58%
5 - 9 units 4.23%
10 - 19 units 5.09%
20 - 49 units 2.42%
50 or more units 3.04%
Mobile homes 6.37%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.61%
Use public transportation 1.15%
Use Motorcycle 0.32%
Use bicycle 0.21%
Walk to work 2.05%
Work at home 3.64%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.43%
Attend Public School 16.23%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.83%
Attent graduate studies 1.45%
Not enrolled in school 74.06%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.99%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.83%
High school diploma 25.46%
Some college, no degree 36.14%
Associate degree 10.65%
Bachelor's degree 14.62%
Graduate or professional degree 1.31%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.76%
Housing vacant 3.24%
Housing occupied by owner 65.66%
Housing occupied by tenant 34.34%
Total Rented Units 2339
Median Contract Gross Rent $632
Median Gross Rent $777
Median Home Value $173,700

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 99217 median gross rent is 22.94% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $600
2 Bedrooms $790
3 Bedrooms $1,080
4 Bedrooms $1,230
AVERAGE RENT $842

Average rent in zip code 99217 ($842.00) is 3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 99217 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7039
Detached housing units 70.15%
Attached housing units 2.9%
2 units 1.69%
3 - 4 units 2.5%
5 - 9 units 4.09%
10 - 19 units 7.06%
20 - 49 units 2.34%
50 or more units 2.94%
Mobile homes 6.32%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,608,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,694,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,913,900

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