ZIP Code 98116
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 28,091
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 — 98116
- What is the median household income in 98116?
- The median household income in 98116 is $130,504 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98116?
- The poverty rate in 98116 is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98116?
- $917,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98116?
- The median gross rent in 98116 is $2,033 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98116 residents have a college degree?
- 68.9% of adults in 98116 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,091
Median Income
$130,504
Median Home Value
$917,000
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,296 (+7.7%)
Home Value:
+$207,700 (+29.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+75%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+3%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+44.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,091
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.9%
Black 3.4%
Asian 6.3%
Two or More 7.8%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.4%
Chinese
1.3%
Korean
1.2%
Indian
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Japanese
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$130,504
±$8,008
Per Capita Income
$190,890
Median Family Income
$195,944
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Child Poverty Rate
0.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
2.5%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
6.1%
$50–75k
9.2%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
20.0%
$150–200k
10.8%
$200k+
32.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,652
Owner-Occupied
53.7%
Renter-Occupied
46.3%
Vacancy Rate
8.6%
Median Home Value
$917,000
Median Gross Rent
$2,033
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
0.3%
$300–500k
6.1%
$500k–$1M
53.2%
$1M+
38.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.7%
$500–1k
0.2%
$1–1.5k
16.1%
$1.5–2k
30.5%
$2–2.5k
23.5%
$2.5–3.5k
14.0%
$3.5k+
14.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
48.3%
2 vehicles
33.1%
3+
11.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
42.0%
Single-fam. att.
7.9%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
7.2%
20+ units
27.4%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.3%
1940–1969
8.4%
1970–1999
8.7%
2000–2009
9.8%
2010+
16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
68.9%
Graduate Degree
31.5%
Some College / Associate
15.1%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
Work from Home
36.0%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
79.5%
Industry
Prof. Services
28.4%
Edu/Health
20.1%
Retail
11.1%
Manufacturing
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Transportation
5.6%
Finance
5.1%
Construction
3.9%
Public Admin
3.9%
Information
3.7%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
66.6%
Sales
15.8%
Food Prep
9.4%
Production
5.2%
Construction
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.6 min
Drove Alone
41.3%
Carpool
4.2%
Public Transit
12.3%
Work from Home
36.0%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,386
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
3.1%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
15.9%
35–44
19.4%
45–54
14.9%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
9.4%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 15.5%
Working age (18–64): 84.5%
65 and over: 15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.6%
Naturalized Citizen
49.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
37.6%
Europe
33.0%
Latin America
9.6%
Africa
9.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
9.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.4%
Uninsured
2.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.5%
Has a Computer
97.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023