ZIP Code 98118
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 49,560
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 — 98118
- What is the median household income in 98118?
- The median household income in 98118 is $109,085 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98118?
- The poverty rate in 98118 is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98118?
- $746,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98118?
- The median gross rent in 98118 is $1,831 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98118 residents have a college degree?
- 49.0% of adults in 98118 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
49,560
Median Income
$109,085
Median Home Value
$746,400
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$26,869 (+32.7%)
Home Value:
+$259,300 (+53.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.3 pp (-30.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.1 pp (+16.9%)
Unemployment:
-3.0 pp (-47.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
49,560
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 38.0%
Black 18.5%
Asian 23.7%
Two or More 9.2%
Other 7.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
6.4%
Chinese
5.8%
Filipino
5.4%
Japanese
1.2%
Indian
0.8%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.5%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$109,085
±$11,536
Per Capita Income
$151,909
Median Family Income
$136,755
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Child Poverty Rate
11.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
4.1%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
4.8%
$50–75k
12.3%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
18.1%
$150–200k
11.0%
$200k+
25.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,831
Owner-Occupied
57.5%
Renter-Occupied
42.5%
Vacancy Rate
6.2%
Median Home Value
$746,400
Median Gross Rent
$1,831
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.3%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
0.8%
$200–300k
0.7%
$300–500k
10.6%
$500k–$1M
63.3%
$1M+
23.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.9%
$500–1k
7.3%
$1–1.5k
18.8%
$1.5–2k
22.5%
$2–2.5k
15.9%
$2.5–3.5k
12.4%
$3.5k+
14.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.7%
1 vehicle
38.8%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3+
15.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.4%
Single-fam. att.
7.8%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
17.3%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.8%
1940–1969
7.8%
1970–1999
7.8%
2000–2009
12.4%
2010+
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
49.0%
Graduate Degree
21.0%
Some College / Associate
14.8%
Less Than High School
6.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
Work from Home
26.0%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
16.9%
Private For-Profit
76.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.0%
Prof. Services
20.1%
Retail
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Transportation
6.1%
Finance
4.7%
Information
4.1%
Construction
3.6%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
51.9%
Food Prep
17.9%
Sales
16.2%
Production
8.9%
Construction
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.7 min
Drove Alone
44.8%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
15.6%
Work from Home
26.0%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,593
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
18.6%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
8.0%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 20.4%
Working age (18–64): 79.6%
65 and over: 14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
27.0%
Naturalized Citizen
59.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
53.0%
Africa
22.8%
Latin America
16.4%
Europe
4.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
10.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.0%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023