CensusDepth
Home / ZIP Codes / 98146

ZIP Code 98146

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 28,182

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 — 98146

What is the median household income in 98146?
The median household income in 98146 is $108,460 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 98146?
The poverty rate in 98146 is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 98146?
$642,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 98146?
The median gross rent in 98146 is $1,721 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 98146 residents have a college degree?
37.2% of adults in 98146 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,182
Median Income
$108,460
Median Home Value
$642,300
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$29,710 (+37.7%) Home Value: +$213,000 (+49.6%) Poverty Rate: +0.5 pp (+6%) Bachelor's+: +4.2 pp (+12.7%) Unemployment: 0.0 pp (+0%)

Demographics

Total Population 28,182
Median Age 39.0
Female 49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.1% White (non-Hisp.) 46.2% Black 8.5% Asian 18.8% Two or More 7.8% Other 15.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
7.7%
Filipino
4.8%
Chinese
1.1%
Japanese
0.8%
Indian
0.7%
Korean
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.2%
Puerto Rican
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $108,460 ±$14,651
Per Capita Income $130,627
Median Family Income $123,041
Poverty Rate 8.9%
Child Poverty Rate 14.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 13.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 23.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
2.3%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
8.5%
$50–75k
13.1%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
13.9%
$200k+
19.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 10,986
Owner-Occupied 66.7%
Renter-Occupied 33.3%
Vacancy Rate 4.4%
Median Home Value $642,300
Median Gross Rent $1,721
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
2.6%
$300–500k
20.7%
$500k–$1M
62.9%
$1M+
10.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.8%
$500–1k
5.5%
$1–1.5k
24.6%
$1.5–2k
36.6%
$2–2.5k
9.7%
$2.5–3.5k
9.1%
$3.5k+
10.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
30.4%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
27.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
8.3%
20+ units
9.8%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.9%
1940–1969
13.3%
1970–1999
4.7%
2000–2009
5.1%
2010+
9.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 37.2%
Graduate Degree 11.5%
Some College / Associate 20.0%
Less Than High School 7.7%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.6%
Unemployment Rate 4.2%
Work from Home 18.1%
Self-Employed 5.7%
Government Workers 11.0%
Private For-Profit 82.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.7%
Prof. Services
13.9%
Arts/Entmt.
13.0%
Retail
10.7%
Construction
9.8%
Manufacturing
7.6%
Transportation
6.6%
Finance
4.9%
Information
2.9%
Wholesale
2.4%
Public Admin
2.2%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
42.6%
Food Prep
22.1%
Sales
16.4%
Production
10.4%
Construction
8.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.5 min
Drove Alone 60.0%
Carpool 14.0%
Public Transit 6.3%
Work from Home 18.1%
Walked 0.2%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 10,507
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 45.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 16.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.5%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
16.7%
45–54
15.5%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
10.0%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 22.6% Working age (18–64): 77.4% 65 and over: 14.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 26.0%
Naturalized Citizen 51.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 17.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.3%
Latin America
37.3%
Africa
9.0%
Europe
5.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.6%
With a Disability 12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 90.2%
Uninsured 9.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 96.9%
Has a Computer 98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023