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ZIP 97217 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 97217

97217 has a population of 34,756 with a median age of 37.9 yrs (49.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
73.5%+19% vs US avg
x
Black
6.7%-46% vs US avg
x
Asian
3.7%-37% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
9.3%-50% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
6.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
14.9%-32% vs US avg
x
18–64
73.5%+19% vs US avg
x
65+
11.6%-29% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.2%-62% vs US avg
x
High school
11.4%-56% vs US avg
x
Some college
25.0%-14% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
59.4%+76% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
38.9%-19% vs US avg
x
Never married
44.7%+32% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.0%+26% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.5%
x
Diversity Index
44/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
10.9%-5% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.2%+82% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.4%-27% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.0%-26% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.7%+20% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
37.4%+544% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 97217

Poverty Rate
10.9%-5% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.4%-27% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.2%+82% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.7%+20% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.0%-26% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.7%-29% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
14.7%+26% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.9%-91% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
37.4%+544% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population34,756
Median age37.9
Poverty rate10.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White73.5%
Hispanic9.3%
Black6.7%
Asian3.7%
Foreign-born25.2%