ZIP Code 97038
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 17,100
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 97038
- What is the median household income in 97038?
- The median household income in 97038 is $87,585 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 97038?
- The poverty rate in 97038 is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 97038?
- $452,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 97038?
- The median gross rent in 97038 is $1,497 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 97038 residents have a college degree?
- 20.2% of adults in 97038 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,100
Median Income
$87,585
Median Home Value
$452,200
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,907 (+35.4%)
Home Value:
+$144,100 (+46.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-34.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.2 pp (+34.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-18.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,100
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.3%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.9%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$87,585
±$5,693
Per Capita Income
$111,108
Median Family Income
$107,992
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Child Poverty Rate
5.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
2.9%
$35–50k
7.8%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
15.8%
$100–150k
23.6%
$150–200k
11.7%
$200k+
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,423
Owner-Occupied
71.3%
Renter-Occupied
28.7%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$452,200
Median Gross Rent
$1,497
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
2.1%
$100–200k
1.6%
$200–300k
4.2%
$300–500k
49.8%
$500k–$1M
28.3%
$1M+
8.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.7%
$500–1k
19.5%
$1–1.5k
28.0%
$1.5–2k
38.8%
$2–2.5k
5.4%
$2.5–3.5k
2.9%
$3.5k+
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
14.5%
2 vehicles
42.4%
3+
37.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
3.6%
Mobile home
8.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.7%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
16.2%
2000–2009
20.9%
2010+
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.2%
Graduate Degree
5.3%
Some College / Associate
24.9%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Work from Home
14.1%
Self-Employed
9.5%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
78.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.2%
Retail
13.4%
Construction
12.5%
Manufacturing
11.8%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Finance
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Public Admin
4.9%
Transportation
4.8%
Agriculture
4.4%
Wholesale
3.3%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
29.4%
Sales
24.7%
Production
17.9%
Construction
15.8%
Food Prep
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.1 min
Drove Alone
73.8%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
14.1%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,120
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
32.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
9.9%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
17.0%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
8.6%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 26.6%
Working age (18–64): 73.4%
65 and over: 13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.4%
Naturalized Citizen
50.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
70.9%
Europe
15.5%
Asia
13.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
15.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.3%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023