ZIP Code 97838
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 27,979
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 — 97838
- What is the median household income in 97838?
- The median household income in 97838 is $76,032 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 97838?
- The poverty rate in 97838 is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 97838?
- $274,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 97838?
- The median gross rent in 97838 is $1,046 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 97838 residents have a college degree?
- 15.4% of adults in 97838 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,979
Median Income
$76,032
Median Home Value
$274,400
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,768 (+30.5%)
Home Value:
+$87,100 (+46.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.3 pp (-42.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.4 pp (-13.5%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-28.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,979
Median Age
34.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 45.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 47.9%
Black 0.7%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 16.0%
Other 17.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.5%
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,032
±$5,683
Per Capita Income
$92,183
Median Family Income
$81,880
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Child Poverty Rate
12.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
17.1%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
9.3%
$200k+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,166
Owner-Occupied
71.7%
Renter-Occupied
28.3%
Vacancy Rate
5.9%
Median Home Value
$274,400
Median Gross Rent
$1,046
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.9%
$50–100k
5.0%
$100–200k
4.7%
$200–300k
26.6%
$300–500k
33.5%
$500k–$1M
9.0%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.4%
$500–1k
40.8%
$1–1.5k
38.8%
$1.5–2k
7.3%
$2–2.5k
7.3%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
21.0%
2 vehicles
34.5%
3+
38.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
5.6%
Mobile home
19.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.2%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
17.6%
2000–2009
19.1%
2010+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.4%
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
24.8%
Less Than High School
13.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
Work from Home
3.6%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
15.9%
Private For-Profit
79.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.9%
Retail
13.7%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Agriculture
9.6%
Manufacturing
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Transportation
7.7%
Construction
6.2%
Public Admin
4.1%
Finance
3.9%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
25.5%
Sales
22.1%
Production
18.4%
Construction
17.3%
Food Prep
16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.2 min
Drove Alone
79.9%
Carpool
12.2%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
3.6%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,562
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
9.5%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
3.6%
75–84
8.4%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 27.0%
Working age (18–64): 73.0%
65 and over: 13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.8%
Naturalized Citizen
31.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.8%
Asia
3.6%
Africa
2.5%
Europe
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
17.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.0%
Uninsured
7.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.0%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023