ZIP Code 98117
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 35,147
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 — 98117
- What is the median household income in 98117?
- The median household income in 98117 is $182,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98117?
- The poverty rate in 98117 is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98117?
- $1,028,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98117?
- The median gross rent in 98117 is $2,197 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98117 residents have a college degree?
- 74.8% of adults in 98117 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,147
Median Income
$182,500
Median Home Value
$1,028,100
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$65,629 (+56.2%)
Home Value:
+$321,700 (+45.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-26.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.7 pp (+8.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-34.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
35,147
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.7%
Black 1.0%
Asian 7.6%
Two or More 10.1%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.2%
Indian
2.0%
Korean
1.0%
Filipino
0.9%
Japanese
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$182,500
±$13,860
Per Capita Income
$234,325
Median Family Income
$236,413
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Child Poverty Rate
3.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.2%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
2.3%
$25–35k
1.0%
$35–50k
4.3%
$50–75k
8.9%
$75–100k
8.3%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
11.4%
$200k+
46.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,230
Owner-Occupied
70.7%
Renter-Occupied
29.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.2%
Median Home Value
$1,028,100
Median Gross Rent
$2,197
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.5%
$100–200k
0.2%
$200–300k
0.4%
$300–500k
2.1%
$500k–$1M
43.4%
$1M+
53.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.2%
$500–1k
2.6%
$1–1.5k
9.4%
$1.5–2k
21.9%
$2–2.5k
24.9%
$2.5–3.5k
11.6%
$3.5k+
23.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
39.8%
2 vehicles
38.4%
3+
15.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.8%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
8.2%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.8%
1940–1969
14.2%
1970–1999
5.3%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
74.8%
Graduate Degree
32.3%
Some College / Associate
10.7%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
Work from Home
37.4%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
79.4%
Industry
Prof. Services
25.5%
Edu/Health
22.4%
Retail
9.1%
Finance
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Information
5.8%
Manufacturing
5.3%
Construction
4.3%
Transportation
3.5%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
69.8%
Sales
14.0%
Food Prep
8.6%
Production
4.0%
Construction
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.0 min
Drove Alone
42.2%
Carpool
4.0%
Public Transit
8.4%
Work from Home
37.4%
Walked
3.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,588
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
15.5%
35–44
18.8%
45–54
14.9%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
8.8%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.3%
Naturalized Citizen
48.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
39.3%
Europe
28.0%
Latin America
7.7%
Africa
3.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.4%
With a Disability
8.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.1%
Has a Computer
98.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023