ZIP Code 98036
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 42,016
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 — 98036
- What is the median household income in 98036?
- The median household income in 98036 is $89,566 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98036?
- The poverty rate in 98036 is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98036?
- $693,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98036?
- The median gross rent in 98036 is $1,686 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98036 residents have a college degree?
- 38.9% of adults in 98036 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
42,016
Median Income
$89,566
Median Home Value
$693,300
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,779 (+5.6%)
Home Value:
+$254,500 (+58%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-1.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+9%)
Unemployment:
+2.0 pp (+69%)
Demographics
Total Population
42,016
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.3%
Black 8.8%
Asian 18.4%
Two or More 9.2%
Other 3.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
3.7%
Chinese
3.2%
Filipino
2.5%
Indian
2.3%
Korean
2.1%
Japanese
1.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.7%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$89,566
±$7,628
Per Capita Income
$127,010
Median Family Income
$118,038
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Child Poverty Rate
7.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
4.2%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
11.1%
$200k+
17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,228
Owner-Occupied
60.4%
Renter-Occupied
39.6%
Vacancy Rate
4.5%
Median Home Value
$693,300
Median Gross Rent
$1,686
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
2.7%
$300–500k
13.1%
$500k–$1M
71.3%
$1M+
9.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.8%
$500–1k
5.1%
$1–1.5k
24.3%
$1.5–2k
31.8%
$2–2.5k
15.4%
$2.5–3.5k
6.2%
$3.5k+
8.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.4%
1 vehicle
27.2%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3+
22.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.5%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
17.6%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.5%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
12.1%
2000–2009
11.9%
2010+
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.9%
Graduate Degree
13.4%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
Work from Home
20.5%
Self-Employed
7.8%
Government Workers
12.9%
Private For-Profit
79.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.5%
Prof. Services
15.8%
Retail
13.4%
Manufacturing
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Finance
6.1%
Transportation
5.9%
Construction
5.6%
Public Admin
2.5%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
46.6%
Sales
18.0%
Food Prep
17.4%
Production
11.5%
Construction
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.9 min
Drove Alone
62.2%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
7.8%
Work from Home
20.5%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,450
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
10.1%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 19.5%
Working age (18–64): 80.5%
65 and over: 16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
26.9%
Naturalized Citizen
61.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.1%
Africa
15.9%
Latin America
15.7%
Europe
13.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
14.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.6%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023