ZIP Code 97203
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 33,159
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 — 97203
- What is the median household income in 97203?
- The median household income in 97203 is $77,619 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 97203?
- The poverty rate in 97203 is 13.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 97203?
- $468,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 97203?
- The median gross rent in 97203 is $1,551 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 97203 residents have a college degree?
- 45.0% of adults in 97203 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
33,159
Median Income
$77,619
Median Home Value
$468,600
Poverty Rate
13.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,759 (+12.7%)
Home Value:
+$118,700 (+33.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.4 pp (+21.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+1.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-15.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
33,159
Median Age
34.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.9%
Black 12.0%
Asian 6.5%
Two or More 15.5%
Other 5.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.0%
Indian
0.6%
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.5%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,619
±$7,388
Per Capita Income
$104,794
Median Family Income
$99,617
Poverty Rate
13.7%
Child Poverty Rate
19.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
4.5%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
10.5%
$200k+
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,462
Owner-Occupied
58.9%
Renter-Occupied
41.1%
Vacancy Rate
3.9%
Median Home Value
$468,600
Median Gross Rent
$1,551
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
0.2%
$200–300k
6.9%
$300–500k
53.0%
$500k–$1M
37.2%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.8%
$500–1k
14.5%
$1–1.5k
25.4%
$1.5–2k
32.0%
$2–2.5k
11.0%
$2.5–3.5k
7.8%
$3.5k+
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.3%
1 vehicle
42.1%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3+
13.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.5%
Single-fam. att.
5.7%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
8.3%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.1%
1940–1969
8.8%
1970–1999
10.1%
2000–2009
13.0%
2010+
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.0%
Graduate Degree
16.9%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
Work from Home
21.9%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
83.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Prof. Services
14.6%
Retail
11.0%
Manufacturing
10.6%
Transportation
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Finance
5.6%
Construction
4.1%
Information
2.8%
Public Admin
2.5%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
50.3%
Sales
16.1%
Food Prep
14.8%
Production
13.3%
Construction
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
55.1%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
6.4%
Work from Home
21.9%
Walked
4.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,941
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
8.7%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
19.4%
35–44
19.4%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
3.0%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
5.5%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 18.8%
Working age (18–64): 81.2%
65 and over: 8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.0%
Naturalized Citizen
52.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.9%
Asia
23.2%
Africa
14.0%
Europe
6.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.0%
With a Disability
12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.0%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023