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ZIP 97147 — People & Community

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 97147

97147 has a population of 469 with a median age of 54.2 yrs (42.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
85.9%+39% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
12.8%-32% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
10.7%-52% vs US avg
x
18–64
49.5%-20% vs US avg
x
65+
39.9%+145% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.0%+26% vs US avg
x
High school
29.2%+12% vs US avg
x
Some college
20.3%-30% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
36.5%+8% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
39.5%-18% vs US avg
x
Never married
31.3%-7% vs US avg
x
Divorced
17.5%+70% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
11.8%
x
Diversity Index
25/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
15.2%+32% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
7.2%+19% vs US avg
x
Disability
27.7%+107% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.3%+101% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 97147

Poverty Rate
15.2%+32% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.2%+19% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
16.3%+101% vs US avg
x
Disability
27.7%+107% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
1.4%-83% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
31.9%+173% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population469
Median age54.2
Poverty rate15.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White85.9%
Hispanic12.8%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%