ZIP Code 98122
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 42,001
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 — 98122
- What is the median household income in 98122?
- The median household income in 98122 is $106,479 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98122?
- The poverty rate in 98122 is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98122?
- $929,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98122?
- The median gross rent in 98122 is $1,991 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98122 residents have a college degree?
- 71.5% of adults in 98122 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
42,001
Median Income
$106,479
Median Home Value
$929,400
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$26,870 (+33.8%)
Home Value:
+$263,500 (+39.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-11.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+6.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.9 pp (+44.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
42,001
Median Age
31.0
Female
48.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.1%
Black 9.1%
Asian 14.9%
Two or More 12.1%
Other 2.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
5.2%
Indian
3.3%
Korean
1.7%
Filipino
1.2%
Japanese
1.1%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.6%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$106,479
±$10,159
Per Capita Income
$157,396
Median Family Income
$186,667
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Child Poverty Rate
6.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
9.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
3.2%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
6.8%
$50–75k
14.0%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
12.0%
$200k+
24.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
24,942
Owner-Occupied
27.9%
Renter-Occupied
72.1%
Vacancy Rate
7.2%
Median Home Value
$929,400
Median Gross Rent
$1,991
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
1.3%
$200–300k
0.6%
$300–500k
12.8%
$500k–$1M
40.2%
$1M+
43.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.7%
$500–1k
3.3%
$1–1.5k
15.4%
$1.5–2k
27.2%
$2–2.5k
23.1%
$2.5–3.5k
13.1%
$3.5k+
13.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
30.6%
1 vehicle
48.0%
2 vehicles
16.1%
3+
5.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
20.1%
Single-fam. att.
5.7%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
57.4%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.4%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
5.1%
2000–2009
14.5%
2010+
24.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
71.5%
Graduate Degree
30.0%
Some College / Associate
14.1%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
78.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
Work from Home
28.0%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
12.7%
Private For-Profit
83.2%
Industry
Prof. Services
25.2%
Edu/Health
24.3%
Retail
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Information
6.7%
Finance
6.2%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Transportation
2.6%
Public Admin
2.4%
Wholesale
1.6%
Construction
1.1%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
71.5%
Sales
12.6%
Food Prep
10.9%
Production
3.0%
Construction
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.9 min
Drove Alone
28.3%
Carpool
2.6%
Public Transit
19.5%
Work from Home
28.0%
Walked
16.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
23,153
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
19.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.3%
5–9
2.2%
10–14
1.9%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
14.7%
25–34
34.1%
35–44
15.9%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
3.4%
65–74
3.2%
75–84
4.9%
85+
2.1%
Under 18: 7.9%
Working age (18–64): 92.1%
65 and over: 8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.2%
Naturalized Citizen
40.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
46.6%
Europe
18.5%
Latin America
13.4%
Africa
12.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.0%
With a Disability
10.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.4%
Has a Computer
98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
69.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023