ZIP Code 98008
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 27,138
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 — 98008
- What is the median household income in 98008?
- The median household income in 98008 is $175,242 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98008?
- The poverty rate in 98008 is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98008?
- $1,130,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98008?
- The median gross rent in 98008 is $2,480 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98008 residents have a college degree?
- 66.8% of adults in 98008 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,138
Median Income
$175,242
Median Home Value
$1,130,000
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$57,467 (+48.8%)
Home Value:
+$414,700 (+58%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-55.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+6.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+8.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,138
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.5%
Black 1.3%
Asian 32.2%
Two or More 7.6%
Other 3.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
12.9%
Chinese
10.1%
Vietnamese
2.5%
Filipino
2.0%
Japanese
1.8%
Korean
1.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.8%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$175,242
±$12,207
Per Capita Income
$237,578
Median Family Income
$196,548
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Child Poverty Rate
2.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
3.0%
$25–35k
2.0%
$35–50k
3.5%
$50–75k
9.9%
$75–100k
8.7%
$100–150k
12.6%
$150–200k
13.4%
$200k+
42.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,048
Owner-Occupied
73.0%
Renter-Occupied
27.0%
Vacancy Rate
6.4%
Median Home Value
$1,130,000
Median Gross Rent
$2,480
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.4%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
1.3%
$300–500k
5.4%
$500k–$1M
24.6%
$1M+
67.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.7%
$500–1k
3.9%
$1–1.5k
7.9%
$1.5–2k
17.8%
$2–2.5k
19.5%
$2.5–3.5k
10.4%
$3.5k+
38.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
30.9%
2 vehicles
42.7%
3+
22.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.1%
Single-fam. att.
7.0%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
9.8%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.4%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
17.4%
2000–2009
4.3%
2010+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
66.8%
Graduate Degree
30.2%
Some College / Associate
13.9%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
Work from Home
31.9%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
9.1%
Private For-Profit
85.8%
Industry
Prof. Services
29.1%
Edu/Health
21.2%
Retail
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Manufacturing
6.9%
Information
5.7%
Transportation
5.2%
Finance
4.3%
Construction
2.5%
Wholesale
2.3%
Public Admin
0.6%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
65.9%
Sales
13.3%
Food Prep
11.9%
Production
5.8%
Construction
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.0 min
Drove Alone
52.2%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
3.2%
Work from Home
31.9%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,407
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
30.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
9.3%
35–44
16.0%
45–54
14.8%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
9.6%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
39.6%
Naturalized Citizen
46.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
64.7%
Europe
18.7%
Latin America
11.9%
Africa
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
10.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.7%
Has a Computer
98.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.1%
Moved from Abroad
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023