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ZIP 97221 — 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 97221

97221 has a population of 13,118 with a median age of 42.5 yrs (46.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
78.5%+28% vs US avg
x
Black
0.9%-93% vs US avg
x
Asian
6.5%+10% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.9%-74% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
9.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.3%+6% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.4%-7% vs US avg
x
65+
19.4%+19% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
0.7%-93% vs US avg
x
High school
7.7%-70% vs US avg
x
Some college
13.3%-54% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
78.2%+132% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
60.1%+25% vs US avg
x
Never married
26.8%-21% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.4%
x
Diversity Index
37/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
7.3%-37% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
21.3%+53% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.5%-22% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.6%-7% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
42.9%+639% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 97221

Poverty Rate
7.3%-37% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
21.3%+53% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.6%-7% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.5%-22% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.5%-56% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
5.0%-57% vs US avg
x
Private School
1.4%-86% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
42.9%+639% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population13,118
Median age42.5
Poverty rate7.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White78.5%
Hispanic4.9%
Black0.9%
Asian6.5%
Foreign-born21.3%