ZIP Code 98042
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 48,594
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 — 98042
- What is the median household income in 98042?
- The median household income in 98042 is $125,554 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98042?
- The poverty rate in 98042 is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98042?
- $613,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98042?
- The median gross rent in 98042 is $2,121 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98042 residents have a college degree?
- 33.7% of adults in 98042 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
48,594
Median Income
$125,554
Median Home Value
$613,000
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,248 (+20.4%)
Home Value:
+$232,400 (+61.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-10%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+8%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-6.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
48,594
Median Age
40.0
Female
48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.8%
Black 6.2%
Asian 13.2%
Two or More 11.6%
Other 3.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.5%
Filipino
3.3%
Vietnamese
1.7%
Chinese
1.5%
Japanese
0.6%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.5%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$125,554
±$5,343
Per Capita Income
$158,081
Median Family Income
$130,482
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Child Poverty Rate
4.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
3.2%
$25–35k
3.0%
$35–50k
7.3%
$50–75k
9.4%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
23.0%
$150–200k
15.3%
$200k+
23.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,365
Owner-Occupied
82.4%
Renter-Occupied
17.6%
Vacancy Rate
2.8%
Median Home Value
$613,000
Median Gross Rent
$2,121
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
1.4%
$200–300k
3.5%
$300–500k
21.2%
$500k–$1M
60.6%
$1M+
8.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.2%
$500–1k
4.8%
$1–1.5k
10.3%
$1.5–2k
27.6%
$2–2.5k
25.6%
$2.5–3.5k
19.7%
$3.5k+
10.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
19.5%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3+
38.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
4.2%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.1%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
16.5%
2000–2009
19.1%
2010+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.7%
Graduate Degree
11.1%
Some College / Associate
23.7%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
Work from Home
15.2%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
13.8%
Private For-Profit
81.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.8%
Manufacturing
13.4%
Prof. Services
11.8%
Retail
11.1%
Construction
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Transportation
7.9%
Finance
5.8%
Public Admin
4.1%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
44.0%
Sales
20.6%
Food Prep
13.9%
Production
11.9%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.8 min
Drove Alone
73.1%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
15.2%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,874
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
8.9%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 23.8%
Working age (18–64): 76.2%
65 and over: 14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.5%
Naturalized Citizen
58.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.7%
Europe
22.4%
Latin America
16.3%
Africa
6.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
11.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.3%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023