ZIP Code 98021
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 35,445
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 — 98021
- What is the median household income in 98021?
- The median household income in 98021 is $172,559 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98021?
- The poverty rate in 98021 is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98021?
- $902,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98021?
- The median gross rent in 98021 is $2,537 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98021 residents have a college degree?
- 59.9% of adults in 98021 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,445
Median Income
$172,559
Median Home Value
$902,800
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$49,080 (+39.7%)
Home Value:
+$345,500 (+62%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-21.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.4 pp (+14.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+15.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
35,445
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.8%
Black 1.2%
Asian 29.2%
Two or More 9.4%
Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
15.3%
Chinese
6.9%
Korean
2.6%
Vietnamese
1.1%
Filipino
0.4%
Japanese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.9%
Cuban
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$172,559
±$9,673
Per Capita Income
$212,898
Median Family Income
$200,766
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Child Poverty Rate
4.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.4%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
2.6%
$25–35k
3.0%
$35–50k
4.2%
$50–75k
6.3%
$75–100k
8.0%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
14.6%
$200k+
42.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,629
Owner-Occupied
79.3%
Renter-Occupied
20.7%
Vacancy Rate
4.1%
Median Home Value
$902,800
Median Gross Rent
$2,537
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
0.8%
$200–300k
2.4%
$300–500k
7.0%
$500k–$1M
46.5%
$1M+
38.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.4%
$500–1k
0.4%
$1–1.5k
2.5%
$1.5–2k
12.6%
$2–2.5k
32.3%
$2.5–3.5k
23.7%
$3.5k+
28.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.0%
1 vehicle
23.0%
2 vehicles
51.8%
3+
23.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
2.2%
Mobile home
7.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.8%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
20.5%
2010+
20.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
59.9%
Graduate Degree
26.4%
Some College / Associate
15.9%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
Work from Home
31.1%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
10.6%
Private For-Profit
85.1%
Industry
Prof. Services
22.7%
Edu/Health
18.7%
Manufacturing
12.6%
Retail
11.5%
Finance
7.3%
Information
5.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Construction
4.4%
Transportation
2.7%
Public Admin
2.1%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
65.1%
Sales
16.0%
Food Prep
9.4%
Production
5.6%
Construction
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.5 min
Drove Alone
54.2%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
4.8%
Work from Home
31.1%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,113
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
67.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
38.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
18.8%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
8.0%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 27.7%
Working age (18–64): 72.3%
65 and over: 12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
28.6%
Naturalized Citizen
44.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
68.6%
Europe
13.4%
Latin America
13.1%
Africa
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
7.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.1%
Has a Computer
98.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023