ZIP Code 98020
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 19,064
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 — 98020
- What is the median household income in 98020?
- The median household income in 98020 is $122,243 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98020?
- The poverty rate in 98020 is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98020?
- $959,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98020?
- The median gross rent in 98020 is $1,894 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98020 residents have a college degree?
- 59.9% of adults in 98020 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,064
Median Income
$122,243
Median Home Value
$959,200
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,102 (+28.5%)
Home Value:
+$348,000 (+56.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-15.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.7 pp (+8.5%)
Unemployment:
+2.4 pp (+85.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,064
Median Age
51.0
Female
54.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.3%
Black 0.6%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.4%
Japanese
1.2%
Korean
1.1%
Filipino
1.0%
Indian
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$122,243
±$12,760
Per Capita Income
$187,593
Median Family Income
$165,441
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Child Poverty Rate
1.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
4.0%
$25–35k
2.7%
$35–50k
5.7%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
19.4%
$150–200k
11.9%
$200k+
27.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,379
Owner-Occupied
75.4%
Renter-Occupied
24.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.8%
Median Home Value
$959,200
Median Gross Rent
$1,894
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.1%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
0.7%
$300–500k
8.3%
$500k–$1M
42.5%
$1M+
46.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.3%
$500–1k
1.6%
$1–1.5k
17.6%
$1.5–2k
36.2%
$2–2.5k
20.9%
$2.5–3.5k
12.1%
$3.5k+
9.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.0%
1 vehicle
35.4%
2 vehicles
42.1%
3+
20.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
16.0%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.0%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
9.4%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
59.9%
Graduate Degree
22.6%
Some College / Associate
17.6%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
Work from Home
28.9%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.3%
Prof. Services
17.6%
Retail
11.3%
Manufacturing
10.6%
Construction
10.4%
Finance
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Public Admin
3.8%
Transportation
3.4%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
58.7%
Sales
20.6%
Food Prep
9.9%
Construction
6.4%
Production
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.0 min
Drove Alone
58.6%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
4.9%
Work from Home
28.9%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,833
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
3.1%
20–24
2.7%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
14.1%
85+
10.4%
Under 18: 15.6%
Working age (18–64): 84.4%
65 and over: 28.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.4%
Naturalized Citizen
62.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.8%
Europe
23.4%
Latin America
8.8%
Africa
3.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.8%
Uninsured
2.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.6%
Has a Computer
99.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023