ZIP Code 98027
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 28,335
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 — 98027
- What is the median household income in 98027?
- The median household income in 98027 is $150,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98027?
- The poverty rate in 98027 is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98027?
- $976,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98027?
- The median gross rent in 98027 is $2,343 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98027 residents have a college degree?
- 65.5% of adults in 98027 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,335
Median Income
$150,000
Median Home Value
$976,400
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$36,953 (+32.7%)
Home Value:
+$315,100 (+47.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-35.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.1 pp (+12.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-2.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,335
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.8%
Black 1.3%
Asian 15.8%
Two or More 9.0%
Other 3.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
6.1%
Indian
4.0%
Korean
2.1%
Japanese
1.7%
Filipino
1.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.3%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$150,000
±$13,185
Per Capita Income
$209,847
Median Family Income
$180,085
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Child Poverty Rate
3.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
2.2%
$25–35k
2.1%
$35–50k
4.4%
$50–75k
7.0%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
19.4%
$150–200k
13.4%
$200k+
36.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,071
Owner-Occupied
69.6%
Renter-Occupied
30.4%
Vacancy Rate
5.0%
Median Home Value
$976,400
Median Gross Rent
$2,343
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
1.5%
$300–500k
6.0%
$500k–$1M
41.4%
$1M+
47.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.4%
$500–1k
1.7%
$1–1.5k
2.9%
$1.5–2k
15.4%
$2–2.5k
34.4%
$2.5–3.5k
11.2%
$3.5k+
27.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
28.4%
2 vehicles
43.2%
3+
23.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.9%
Single-fam. att.
6.7%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
6.5%
20+ units
15.0%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.0%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
20.0%
2000–2009
17.8%
2010+
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
65.5%
Graduate Degree
24.7%
Some College / Associate
16.0%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
Work from Home
34.3%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
11.2%
Private For-Profit
82.5%
Industry
Prof. Services
24.1%
Edu/Health
18.5%
Retail
15.2%
Finance
7.5%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Information
4.7%
Construction
4.2%
Transportation
4.1%
Public Admin
2.9%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
65.2%
Sales
17.9%
Food Prep
9.6%
Production
4.9%
Construction
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.1 min
Drove Alone
54.0%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
4.6%
Work from Home
34.3%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,468
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
16.0%
45–54
15.4%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
8.9%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 19.6%
Working age (18–64): 80.4%
65 and over: 16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.1%
Naturalized Citizen
48.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
62.1%
Europe
20.3%
Latin America
11.2%
Africa
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
10.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.7%
Uninsured
2.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.1%
Has a Computer
98.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023