ZIP Code 98198
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 39,815
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 — 98198
- What is the median household income in 98198?
- The median household income in 98198 is $83,938 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98198?
- The poverty rate in 98198 is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98198?
- $527,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98198?
- The median gross rent in 98198 is $1,770 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98198 residents have a college degree?
- 31.5% of adults in 98198 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
39,815
Median Income
$83,938
Median Home Value
$527,100
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,032 (+25.5%)
Home Value:
+$174,200 (+49.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-11.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.2 pp (+24.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+22.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
39,815
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 41.5%
Black 12.7%
Asian 12.7%
Two or More 11.9%
Other 15.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
3.0%
Vietnamese
2.5%
Indian
2.0%
Chinese
1.6%
Korean
1.0%
Japanese
0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
13.8%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,938
±$7,695
Per Capita Income
$107,856
Median Family Income
$98,182
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Child Poverty Rate
11.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
19.8%
$150–200k
10.6%
$200k+
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,267
Owner-Occupied
54.3%
Renter-Occupied
45.7%
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Median Home Value
$527,100
Median Gross Rent
$1,770
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
61.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
6.4%
$300–500k
36.2%
$500k–$1M
47.3%
$1M+
6.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.5%
$500–1k
1.1%
$1–1.5k
24.3%
$1.5–2k
39.1%
$2–2.5k
17.7%
$2.5–3.5k
8.5%
$3.5k+
5.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.0%
1 vehicle
33.1%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
23.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
11.9%
20+ units
16.4%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.8%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
18.7%
2000–2009
9.7%
2010+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.5%
Graduate Degree
10.3%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
6.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
Work from Home
13.0%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
82.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
15.2%
Prof. Services
13.1%
Transportation
12.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.2%
Retail
10.9%
Construction
9.1%
Manufacturing
7.3%
Finance
5.6%
Public Admin
3.8%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
35.9%
Food Prep
22.0%
Sales
16.5%
Production
14.4%
Construction
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.4 min
Drove Alone
66.3%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
6.4%
Work from Home
13.0%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,494
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
17.1%
35–44
16.2%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
7.9%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
29.3%
Naturalized Citizen
41.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
18.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
37.9%
Asia
34.2%
Africa
15.4%
Europe
9.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.4%
Uninsured
10.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.3%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.9%
Moved from Abroad
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023