ZIP Code 98106
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 28,889
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 — 98106
- What is the median household income in 98106?
- The median household income in 98106 is $115,529 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98106?
- The poverty rate in 98106 is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98106?
- $666,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98106?
- The median gross rent in 98106 is $1,824 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98106 residents have a college degree?
- 45.0% of adults in 98106 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,889
Median Income
$115,529
Median Home Value
$666,800
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$46,419 (+67.2%)
Home Value:
+$234,400 (+54.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-9.4 pp (-63.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.9 pp (+15.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-35.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,889
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 42.7%
Black 15.0%
Asian 15.5%
Two or More 15.0%
Other 8.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
5.0%
Vietnamese
4.8%
Chinese
1.9%
Korean
0.6%
Japanese
0.5%
Indian
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.4%
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$115,529
±$11,311
Per Capita Income
$145,215
Median Family Income
$131,026
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Child Poverty Rate
6.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
7.8%
$50–75k
11.7%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
19.3%
$150–200k
14.9%
$200k+
20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,107
Owner-Occupied
58.2%
Renter-Occupied
41.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.0%
Median Home Value
$666,800
Median Gross Rent
$1,824
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
0.2%
$200–300k
2.0%
$300–500k
14.1%
$500k–$1M
73.5%
$1M+
8.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.9%
$500–1k
4.1%
$1–1.5k
21.8%
$1.5–2k
25.0%
$2–2.5k
19.1%
$2.5–3.5k
11.8%
$3.5k+
10.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.9%
1 vehicle
34.4%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3+
16.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.6%
Single-fam. att.
11.7%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
6.4%
20+ units
15.8%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.2%
1940–1969
9.5%
1970–1999
8.3%
2000–2009
16.1%
2010+
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.0%
Graduate Degree
17.4%
Some College / Associate
17.6%
Less Than High School
5.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Work from Home
21.9%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
12.7%
Private For-Profit
80.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.5%
Prof. Services
16.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.4%
Retail
10.8%
Transportation
8.8%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Finance
6.6%
Information
3.7%
Public Admin
3.6%
Construction
2.6%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
48.0%
Food Prep
18.2%
Sales
17.9%
Production
11.1%
Construction
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.4 min
Drove Alone
54.3%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
10.8%
Work from Home
21.9%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,496
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
20.9%
35–44
18.2%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
7.1%
85+
2.4%
Under 18: 18.3%
Working age (18–64): 81.7%
65 and over: 11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
24.2%
Naturalized Citizen
63.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.2%
Latin America
27.2%
Africa
20.9%
Europe
6.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.1%
With a Disability
11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.5%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023