ZIP Code 98188
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 26,769
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 — 98188
- What is the median household income in 98188?
- The median household income in 98188 is $76,559 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98188?
- The poverty rate in 98188 is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98188?
- $452,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98188?
- The median gross rent in 98188 is $1,641 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98188 residents have a college degree?
- 26.5% of adults in 98188 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,769
Median Income
$76,559
Median Home Value
$452,900
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.2%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,973 (+26.4%)
Home Value:
+$138,300 (+44%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-18.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+6.9%)
Unemployment:
+3.1 pp (+60.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,769
Median Age
36.0
Female
44.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 27.8%
Black 26.4%
Asian 15.0%
Two or More 9.8%
Other 16.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
4.1%
Indian
2.4%
Vietnamese
1.8%
Chinese
1.1%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
15.9%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,559
±$6,050
Per Capita Income
$94,265
Median Family Income
$87,014
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Child Poverty Rate
7.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
3.7%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
16.0%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
20.7%
$150–200k
8.0%
$200k+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,025
Owner-Occupied
41.6%
Renter-Occupied
58.4%
Vacancy Rate
6.8%
Median Home Value
$452,900
Median Gross Rent
$1,641
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.5%
$50–100k
4.5%
$100–200k
1.7%
$200–300k
12.0%
$300–500k
32.2%
$500k–$1M
34.2%
$1M+
6.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.6%
$500–1k
11.8%
$1–1.5k
25.4%
$1.5–2k
39.7%
$2–2.5k
17.2%
$2.5–3.5k
2.7%
$3.5k+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.4%
1 vehicle
43.6%
2 vehicles
29.0%
3+
17.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
34.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
8.7%
20+ units
26.4%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.8%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
16.3%
2000–2009
5.0%
2010+
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.5%
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
5.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.8%
Unemployment Rate
8.2%
Work from Home
10.9%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
9.7%
Private For-Profit
84.5%
Industry
Transportation
14.7%
Prof. Services
14.1%
Edu/Health
13.9%
Arts/Entmt.
13.8%
Retail
10.7%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Finance
6.1%
Construction
6.0%
Wholesale
3.0%
Public Admin
2.7%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
28.8%
Food Prep
24.9%
Production
23.2%
Sales
15.9%
Construction
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.1 min
Drove Alone
64.1%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
9.0%
Work from Home
10.9%
Walked
3.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,208
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
18.2%
35–44
17.2%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
8.3%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
40.7%
Naturalized Citizen
53.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
22.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
38.3%
Asia
29.2%
Latin America
24.3%
Europe
2.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
11.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.9%
Uninsured
11.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.0%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023