ZIP Code 97209
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 21,727
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 — 97209
- What is the median household income in 97209?
- The median household income in 97209 is $84,059 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 97209?
- The poverty rate in 97209 is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 97209?
- $573,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 97209?
- The median gross rent in 97209 is $1,669 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 97209 residents have a college degree?
- 66.3% of adults in 97209 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,727
Median Income
$84,059
Median Home Value
$573,700
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,624 (+26.5%)
Home Value:
+$95,300 (+19.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+65.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.3 pp (-0.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-4.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,727
Median Age
36.0
Female
46.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.8%
Black 5.2%
Asian 8.2%
Two or More 9.6%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
4.0%
Korean
1.2%
Filipino
0.8%
Japanese
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Indian
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.0%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,059
±$13,854
Per Capita Income
$134,233
Median Family Income
$176,585
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Child Poverty Rate
17.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.9%
$10–15k
8.2%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
9.5%
$50–75k
9.3%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
13.9%
$150–200k
12.8%
$200k+
17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,437
Owner-Occupied
21.7%
Renter-Occupied
78.3%
Vacancy Rate
10.6%
Median Home Value
$573,700
Median Gross Rent
$1,669
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.4%
$200–300k
7.1%
$300–500k
32.9%
$500k–$1M
39.7%
$1M+
18.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.7%
$500–1k
11.3%
$1–1.5k
23.5%
$1.5–2k
28.0%
$2–2.5k
18.7%
$2.5–3.5k
4.1%
$3.5k+
8.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
30.7%
1 vehicle
55.7%
2 vehicles
11.2%
3+
2.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
2.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
84.7%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.3%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
3.6%
2000–2009
28.2%
2010+
28.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
66.3%
Graduate Degree
30.3%
Some College / Associate
16.1%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
Work from Home
31.2%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
11.1%
Private For-Profit
83.4%
Industry
Prof. Services
25.1%
Edu/Health
20.9%
Retail
12.5%
Manufacturing
10.7%
Finance
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
3.0%
Information
2.3%
Transportation
1.8%
Construction
1.1%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
62.9%
Sales
18.9%
Food Prep
11.7%
Production
5.2%
Construction
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.1 min
Drove Alone
38.3%
Carpool
2.1%
Public Transit
8.8%
Work from Home
31.2%
Walked
14.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,698
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
16.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
2.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.5%
5–9
0.9%
10–14
0.2%
15–19
0.7%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
32.8%
35–44
22.6%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
4.1%
75–84
9.4%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 3.0%
Working age (18–64): 97.0%
65 and over: 15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.3%
Naturalized Citizen
69.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
55.2%
Europe
22.4%
Latin America
13.6%
Africa
6.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.0%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
67.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023