ZIP Code 98115
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 54,248
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 — 98115
- What is the median household income in 98115?
- The median household income in 98115 is $148,190 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98115?
- The poverty rate in 98115 is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98115?
- $1,041,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98115?
- The median gross rent in 98115 is $2,118 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98115 residents have a college degree?
- 78.3% of adults in 98115 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
54,248
Median Income
$148,190
Median Home Value
$1,041,500
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$36,621 (+32.8%)
Home Value:
+$289,600 (+38.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-32.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+3.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-13.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
54,248
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.8%
Black 1.8%
Asian 13.1%
Two or More 8.6%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
5.9%
Indian
2.0%
Filipino
1.2%
Korean
0.9%
Japanese
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$148,190
±$7,553
Per Capita Income
$200,612
Median Family Income
$211,385
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Child Poverty Rate
2.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
3.7%
$25–35k
2.6%
$35–50k
4.7%
$50–75k
8.6%
$75–100k
8.6%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
11.1%
$200k+
38.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
24,966
Owner-Occupied
59.3%
Renter-Occupied
40.7%
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Median Home Value
$1,041,500
Median Gross Rent
$2,118
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
1.1%
$300–500k
5.0%
$500k–$1M
36.9%
$1M+
54.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.5%
$500–1k
2.6%
$1–1.5k
13.2%
$1.5–2k
24.4%
$2–2.5k
26.9%
$2.5–3.5k
9.0%
$3.5k+
20.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.5%
1 vehicle
41.0%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3+
12.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.2%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
22.5%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.5%
1940–1969
14.4%
1970–1999
9.1%
2000–2009
6.5%
2010+
15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
78.3%
Graduate Degree
37.9%
Some College / Associate
10.6%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
Work from Home
32.4%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
17.0%
Private For-Profit
78.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.2%
Prof. Services
22.5%
Retail
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Manufacturing
5.8%
Finance
5.7%
Information
5.3%
Transportation
3.0%
Public Admin
3.0%
Construction
2.6%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
73.5%
Sales
11.9%
Food Prep
8.9%
Production
3.5%
Construction
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.4 min
Drove Alone
40.7%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
13.3%
Work from Home
32.4%
Walked
3.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
23,403
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
22.5%
35–44
14.9%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
8.7%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 18.3%
Working age (18–64): 81.7%
65 and over: 13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.9%
Naturalized Citizen
57.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
59.6%
Europe
18.4%
Latin America
7.9%
Africa
3.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.1%
With a Disability
8.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.6%
Uninsured
2.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.1%
Has a Computer
99.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023