ZIP Code 98055
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 24,851
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 — 98055
- What is the median household income in 98055?
- The median household income in 98055 is $100,207 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98055?
- The poverty rate in 98055 is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98055?
- $561,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98055?
- The median gross rent in 98055 is $2,098 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98055 residents have a college degree?
- 39.0% of adults in 98055 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,851
Median Income
$100,207
Median Home Value
$561,600
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,442 (+30.5%)
Home Value:
+$186,600 (+49.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-6.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+6%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+43.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,851
Median Age
34.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 36.5%
Black 9.7%
Asian 27.6%
Two or More 14.6%
Other 7.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
6.0%
Vietnamese
5.3%
Filipino
5.0%
Indian
4.5%
Korean
1.2%
Japanese
0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.7%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$100,207
±$10,919
Per Capita Income
$122,171
Median Family Income
$120,822
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Child Poverty Rate
7.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
3.3%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
4.9%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
16.8%
$100–150k
21.3%
$150–200k
12.8%
$200k+
16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,994
Owner-Occupied
56.2%
Renter-Occupied
43.8%
Vacancy Rate
2.6%
Median Home Value
$561,600
Median Gross Rent
$2,098
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
2.0%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
6.0%
$300–500k
28.1%
$500k–$1M
55.5%
$1M+
4.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.1%
$500–1k
0.2%
$1–1.5k
7.0%
$1.5–2k
35.9%
$2–2.5k
24.3%
$2.5–3.5k
23.0%
$3.5k+
7.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
34.8%
2 vehicles
41.7%
3+
18.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.9%
Single-fam. att.
10.3%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
11.6%
20+ units
14.9%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
16.8%
2010+
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.0%
Graduate Degree
13.5%
Some College / Associate
22.2%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Work from Home
23.0%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
12.7%
Private For-Profit
81.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.1%
Prof. Services
17.2%
Manufacturing
13.2%
Retail
12.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Transportation
7.1%
Construction
5.2%
Public Admin
4.7%
Finance
4.5%
Information
1.8%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
47.4%
Sales
19.8%
Food Prep
14.1%
Production
11.9%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.1 min
Drove Alone
65.5%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
2.9%
Work from Home
23.0%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,731
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.0%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
22.5%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
7.4%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
27.8%
Naturalized Citizen
55.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
64.9%
Latin America
18.0%
Africa
8.9%
Europe
5.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.2%
Has a Computer
97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023