ZIP Code 98002
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 37,284
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 — 98002
- What is the median household income in 98002?
- The median household income in 98002 is $77,714 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98002?
- The poverty rate in 98002 is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98002?
- $397,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98002?
- The median gross rent in 98002 is $1,613 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98002 residents have a college degree?
- 18.1% of adults in 98002 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
37,284
Median Income
$77,714
Median Home Value
$397,700
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,397 (+35.6%)
Home Value:
+$159,600 (+67%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-18.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+8.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+26.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
37,284
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 24.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 45.5%
Black 12.0%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More 13.0%
Other 13.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.2%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Chinese
0.8%
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
19.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,714
±$6,043
Per Capita Income
$92,213
Median Family Income
$87,987
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Child Poverty Rate
10.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
18.3%
$100–150k
21.0%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,279
Owner-Occupied
49.8%
Renter-Occupied
50.2%
Vacancy Rate
6.1%
Median Home Value
$397,700
Median Gross Rent
$1,613
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.8%
$50–100k
7.1%
$100–200k
5.0%
$200–300k
9.4%
$300–500k
38.3%
$500k–$1M
29.3%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.0%
$500–1k
5.0%
$1–1.5k
31.8%
$1.5–2k
35.8%
$2–2.5k
15.9%
$2.5–3.5k
5.0%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.6%
1 vehicle
34.8%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3+
20.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
37.5%
Single-fam. att.
8.6%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
6.2%
20+ units
17.1%
Mobile home
9.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.1%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
16.3%
2000–2009
7.2%
2010+
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.1%
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Some College / Associate
24.2%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
Work from Home
9.1%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
10.3%
Private For-Profit
84.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.2%
Construction
13.0%
Retail
12.9%
Prof. Services
11.0%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Transportation
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Finance
4.1%
Wholesale
3.4%
Public Admin
3.2%
Agriculture
0.9%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
21.7%
Production
21.1%
Management
21.0%
Sales
21.0%
Construction
15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.5 min
Drove Alone
70.7%
Carpool
12.9%
Public Transit
2.9%
Work from Home
9.1%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,343
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
15.8%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
10.4%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
24.3%
Naturalized Citizen
41.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.7%
Asia
19.1%
Europe
15.5%
Africa
14.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.0%
Uninsured
9.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.3%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023