ZIP Code 98053
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 22,838
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 — 98053
- What is the median household income in 98053?
- The median household income in 98053 is $179,912 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98053?
- The poverty rate in 98053 is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98053?
- $1,155,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98053?
- The median gross rent in 98053 is $2,737 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98053 residents have a college degree?
- 72.2% of adults in 98053 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,838
Median Income
$179,912
Median Home Value
$1,155,500
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$34,459 (+23.7%)
Home Value:
+$379,100 (+48.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.3 pp (+153.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+5.4%)
Unemployment:
+2.0 pp (+58.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,838
Median Age
43.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.5%
Black 1.1%
Asian 27.9%
Two or More 9.0%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
18.9%
Chinese
3.9%
Korean
1.8%
Filipino
0.7%
Japanese
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$179,912
±$12,870
Per Capita Income
$277,106
Median Family Income
$224,457
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Child Poverty Rate
2.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
1.2%
$25–35k
1.5%
$35–50k
5.1%
$50–75k
6.4%
$75–100k
7.0%
$100–150k
14.6%
$150–200k
13.9%
$200k+
46.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,707
Owner-Occupied
86.7%
Renter-Occupied
13.3%
Vacancy Rate
3.3%
Median Home Value
$1,155,500
Median Gross Rent
$2,737
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$100–200k
0.4%
$300–500k
4.2%
$500k–$1M
28.1%
$1M+
66.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1.5–2k
17.8%
$2–2.5k
24.9%
$2.5–3.5k
15.4%
$3.5k+
41.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
21.8%
2 vehicles
49.0%
3+
24.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.9%
Single-fam. att.
9.1%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
4.1%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.5%
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
8.0%
2000–2009
43.2%
2010+
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
72.2%
Graduate Degree
33.6%
Some College / Associate
12.2%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
Work from Home
41.0%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
6.6%
Private For-Profit
88.2%
Industry
Prof. Services
38.3%
Edu/Health
14.8%
Retail
10.7%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Information
6.5%
Finance
4.8%
Construction
4.3%
Transportation
3.8%
Arts/Entmt.
3.6%
Public Admin
2.3%
Agriculture
0.6%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
78.0%
Sales
11.0%
Food Prep
4.4%
Production
3.5%
Construction
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.1 min
Drove Alone
50.9%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
2.3%
Work from Home
41.0%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,419
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
71.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
35.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
1.9%
25–34
8.1%
35–44
16.1%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
12.4%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 25.9%
Working age (18–64): 74.1%
65 and over: 20.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
30.4%
Naturalized Citizen
45.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
74.1%
Europe
13.4%
Latin America
6.8%
Africa
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
7.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.4%
Uninsured
1.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.3%
Has a Computer
99.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023