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ZIP Code 97402

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 54,199

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 — 97402

What is the median household income in 97402?
The median household income in 97402 is $55,743 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 97402?
The poverty rate in 97402 is 11.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 97402?
$330,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 97402?
The median gross rent in 97402 is $1,287 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 97402 residents have a college degree?
25.7% of adults in 97402 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
54,199
Median Income
$55,743
Median Home Value
$330,000
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,575 (+18.2%) Home Value: +$110,500 (+50.3%) Poverty Rate: +1.1 pp (+10.2%) Bachelor's+: +2.1 pp (+8.9%) Unemployment: +0.4 pp (+6.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 54,199
Median Age 36.0
Female 49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.6% White (non-Hisp.) 71.8% Black 2.2% Asian 2.3% Two or More 11.4% Other 6.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Chinese
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.3%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $55,743 ±$2,168
Per Capita Income $73,089
Median Family Income $71,316
Poverty Rate 11.9%
Child Poverty Rate 16.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 23.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 21.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
15.8%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
2.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 23,882
Owner-Occupied 49.4%
Renter-Occupied 50.6%
Vacancy Rate 3.4%
Median Home Value $330,000
Median Gross Rent $1,287
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 29.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.3%
$50–100k
4.1%
$100–200k
2.3%
$200–300k
20.0%
$300–500k
44.9%
$500k–$1M
10.4%
$1M+
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.9%
$500–1k
25.2%
$1–1.5k
38.5%
$1.5–2k
23.7%
$2–2.5k
6.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.9%
1 vehicle
39.5%
2 vehicles
32.5%
3+
18.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.7%
Single-fam. att.
6.9%
2–4 units
5.2%
5–19 units
6.8%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
10.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.4%
1940–1969
6.8%
1970–1999
25.2%
2000–2009
12.0%
2010+
6.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 25.7%
Graduate Degree 10.1%
Some College / Associate 27.8%
Less Than High School 2.9%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.8%
Unemployment Rate 7.0%
Work from Home 12.5%
Self-Employed 6.7%
Government Workers 15.2%
Private For-Profit 77.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.5%
Manufacturing
14.1%
Retail
13.2%
Prof. Services
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Construction
5.8%
Transportation
4.5%
Finance
3.7%
Wholesale
3.3%
Public Admin
2.8%
Agriculture
1.8%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
33.6%
Sales
22.4%
Food Prep
19.9%
Production
16.5%
Construction
7.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.6 min
Drove Alone 65.2%
Carpool 9.7%
Public Transit 4.0%
Work from Home 12.5%
Walked 3.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 23,077
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 33.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 12.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.9%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
7.7%
25–34
18.2%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
9.8%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 20.4% Working age (18–64): 79.6% 65 and over: 15.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.7%
Naturalized Citizen 34.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.8%
Asia
26.2%
Europe
9.5%
Africa
4.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.9%
With a Disability 18.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.9%
Uninsured 7.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.0%
Has a Computer 96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023