ZIP Code 98178
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 25,929
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 — 98178
- What is the median household income in 98178?
- The median household income in 98178 is $93,786 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98178?
- The poverty rate in 98178 is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98178?
- $628,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98178?
- The median gross rent in 98178 is $1,836 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98178 residents have a college degree?
- 36.3% of adults in 98178 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,929
Median Income
$93,786
Median Home Value
$628,200
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,503 (+16.8%)
Home Value:
+$231,000 (+58.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+14.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.1 pp (+20.2%)
Unemployment:
+2.6 pp (+70.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,929
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 29.2%
Black 22.0%
Asian 32.0%
Two or More 10.2%
Other 4.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
11.6%
Chinese
7.4%
Filipino
6.0%
Japanese
1.6%
Indian
1.2%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.2%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$93,786
±$9,340
Per Capita Income
$137,280
Median Family Income
$117,619
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Child Poverty Rate
10.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
6.8%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
16.2%
$200k+
16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,018
Owner-Occupied
64.8%
Renter-Occupied
35.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.6%
Median Home Value
$628,200
Median Gross Rent
$1,836
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
36.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
1.6%
$200–300k
4.4%
$300–500k
17.5%
$500k–$1M
63.8%
$1M+
9.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.3%
$500–1k
8.3%
$1–1.5k
22.2%
$1.5–2k
24.1%
$2–2.5k
22.6%
$2.5–3.5k
9.1%
$3.5k+
10.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.5%
1 vehicle
29.5%
2 vehicles
33.1%
3+
26.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
9.4%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.9%
1940–1969
19.9%
1970–1999
6.5%
2000–2009
9.3%
2010+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.3%
Graduate Degree
11.3%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
6.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
Work from Home
16.8%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
80.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Prof. Services
16.6%
Retail
12.1%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Transportation
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Finance
5.5%
Construction
4.5%
Public Admin
3.3%
Information
2.9%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
46.4%
Sales
18.4%
Food Prep
15.7%
Production
12.5%
Construction
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.0 min
Drove Alone
61.3%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
9.4%
Work from Home
16.8%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,462
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
3.9%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
12.4%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 20.4%
Working age (18–64): 79.6%
65 and over: 18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
30.8%
Naturalized Citizen
64.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
18.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
71.5%
Africa
12.4%
Latin America
8.7%
Europe
3.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.7%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023