ZIP Code 97218
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 14,704
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 — 97218
- What is the median household income in 97218?
- The median household income in 97218 is $81,367 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 97218?
- The poverty rate in 97218 is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 97218?
- $493,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 97218?
- The median gross rent in 97218 is $1,440 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 97218 residents have a college degree?
- 51.1% of adults in 97218 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,704
Median Income
$81,367
Median Home Value
$493,300
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,082 (+22.8%)
Home Value:
+$132,800 (+36.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-17.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+11.5 pp (+29%)
Unemployment:
+4.3 pp (+82.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,704
Median Age
36.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.1%
Black 11.4%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More 16.2%
Other 6.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
2.5%
Indian
1.0%
Filipino
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.2%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,367
±$9,432
Per Capita Income
$99,917
Median Family Income
$105,680
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Child Poverty Rate
16.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
7.0%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
26.2%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,440
Owner-Occupied
58.6%
Renter-Occupied
41.4%
Vacancy Rate
3.0%
Median Home Value
$493,300
Median Gross Rent
$1,440
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.3%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
0.8%
$200–300k
6.1%
$300–500k
36.1%
$500k–$1M
45.7%
$1M+
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.9%
$500–1k
15.9%
$1–1.5k
34.8%
$1.5–2k
25.0%
$2–2.5k
11.3%
$2.5–3.5k
9.3%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.8%
1 vehicle
46.4%
2 vehicles
29.8%
3+
13.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.3%
Single-fam. att.
5.8%
2–4 units
5.8%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
3.9%
Mobile home
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.6%
1940–1969
21.4%
1970–1999
8.5%
2000–2009
6.7%
2010+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
51.1%
Graduate Degree
17.2%
Some College / Associate
17.8%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.4%
Unemployment Rate
9.5%
Work from Home
21.5%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
13.1%
Private For-Profit
79.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.4%
Prof. Services
13.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Retail
8.6%
Public Admin
6.2%
Finance
5.5%
Transportation
5.2%
Construction
3.7%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
48.8%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
18.9%
Production
7.1%
Construction
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.4 min
Drove Alone
59.3%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
3.3%
Work from Home
21.5%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,244
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
18.8%
35–44
21.2%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
7.1%
85+
2.0%
Under 18: 20.0%
Working age (18–64): 80.0%
65 and over: 9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.4%
Naturalized Citizen
32.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.4%
Asia
23.4%
Africa
8.0%
Europe
5.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.4%
With a Disability
8.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.3%
Has a Computer
97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023