ZIP Code 97217
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 34,756
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 — 97217
- What is the median household income in 97217?
- The median household income in 97217 is $100,387 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 97217?
- The poverty rate in 97217 is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 97217?
- $569,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 97217?
- The median gross rent in 97217 is $1,789 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 97217 residents have a college degree?
- 59.4% of adults in 97217 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
34,756
Median Income
$100,387
Median Home Value
$569,500
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,434 (+24%)
Home Value:
+$153,900 (+37%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-2.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.7 pp (+12.7%)
Unemployment:
+2.2 pp (+66.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
34,756
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.1%
Black 6.7%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 12.5%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.0%
Filipino
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Japanese
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.9%
Cuban
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$100,387
±$7,155
Per Capita Income
$127,245
Median Family Income
$136,294
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Child Poverty Rate
15.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
6.6%
$50–75k
11.1%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
19.0%
$150–200k
14.5%
$200k+
16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,038
Owner-Occupied
57.5%
Renter-Occupied
42.5%
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Median Home Value
$569,500
Median Gross Rent
$1,789
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
2.4%
$300–500k
26.3%
$500k–$1M
62.5%
$1M+
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.4%
$500–1k
10.4%
$1–1.5k
22.2%
$1.5–2k
24.2%
$2–2.5k
20.9%
$2.5–3.5k
10.4%
$3.5k+
8.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.3%
1 vehicle
43.0%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3+
11.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.9%
Single-fam. att.
5.9%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
15.7%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
40.1%
1940–1969
8.8%
1970–1999
7.7%
2000–2009
6.7%
2010+
15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
59.4%
Graduate Degree
20.3%
Some College / Associate
18.7%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
78.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
Work from Home
27.2%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
82.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.0%
Prof. Services
20.0%
Retail
12.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Finance
5.1%
Transportation
4.8%
Construction
3.1%
Information
3.1%
Public Admin
3.0%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
60.1%
Sales
16.0%
Food Prep
12.1%
Production
8.9%
Construction
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.3 min
Drove Alone
52.6%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
6.2%
Work from Home
27.2%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,196
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
2.8%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
22.5%
35–44
20.8%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
7.8%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 14.9%
Working age (18–64): 85.1%
65 and over: 11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.9%
Naturalized Citizen
54.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
28.4%
Asia
26.0%
Europe
18.2%
Africa
15.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
10.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.8%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023