ZIP Code 97540
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 8,475
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 — 97540
- What is the median household income in 97540?
- The median household income in 97540 is $57,686 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 97540?
- The poverty rate in 97540 is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 97540?
- $427,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 97540?
- The median gross rent in 97540 is $1,428 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 97540 residents have a college degree?
- 43.1% of adults in 97540 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,475
Median Income
$57,686
Median Home Value
$427,900
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,093 (+29.4%)
Home Value:
+$178,300 (+71.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-40%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+5.9%)
Unemployment:
-3.9 pp (-50%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,475
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.0%
Black 0.4%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 8.3%
Other 4.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.5%
Japanese
0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.7%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,686
±$5,792
Per Capita Income
$83,589
Median Family Income
$104,784
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Child Poverty Rate
5.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
18.4%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
19.6%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,228
Owner-Occupied
57.7%
Renter-Occupied
42.3%
Vacancy Rate
6.9%
Median Home Value
$427,900
Median Gross Rent
$1,428
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
4.7%
$100–200k
3.0%
$200–300k
8.6%
$300–500k
40.2%
$500k–$1M
33.1%
$1M+
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.2%
$500–1k
15.0%
$1–1.5k
28.7%
$1.5–2k
36.1%
$2–2.5k
5.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
35.9%
2 vehicles
40.0%
3+
17.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.6%
Single-fam. att.
5.3%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
4.9%
Mobile home
9.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.9%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
16.9%
2000–2009
19.3%
2010+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.1%
Graduate Degree
18.1%
Some College / Associate
27.0%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
Work from Home
12.5%
Self-Employed
11.3%
Government Workers
13.4%
Private For-Profit
75.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.0%
Arts/Entmt.
14.8%
Prof. Services
13.8%
Retail
12.8%
Manufacturing
7.3%
Public Admin
5.6%
Finance
5.3%
Wholesale
4.3%
Transportation
2.7%
Agriculture
2.6%
Information
1.2%
Construction
0.7%
Occupation
Management
47.6%
Sales
21.3%
Food Prep
16.4%
Production
9.4%
Construction
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.2 min
Drove Alone
68.1%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work from Home
12.5%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,935
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.1%
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
3.6%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
3.9%
20–24
11.8%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
4.1%
65–74
9.2%
75–84
14.1%
85+
8.8%
Under 18: 16.7%
Working age (18–64): 83.3%
65 and over: 24.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.4%
Naturalized Citizen
30.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
32.5%
Europe
31.7%
Asia
30.8%
Africa
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.6%
Uninsured
4.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.7%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023