ZIP Code 98203
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 35,356
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 — 98203
- What is the median household income in 98203?
- The median household income in 98203 is $101,505 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98203?
- The poverty rate in 98203 is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98203?
- $575,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98203?
- The median gross rent in 98203 is $1,761 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98203 residents have a college degree?
- 34.0% of adults in 98203 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,356
Median Income
$101,505
Median Home Value
$575,300
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,665 (+37.5%)
Home Value:
+$226,100 (+64.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-17.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.2 pp (+31.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-15.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
35,356
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.2%
Black 8.1%
Asian 11.2%
Two or More 11.7%
Other 7.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
4.5%
Filipino
2.3%
Chinese
1.1%
Korean
0.7%
Indian
0.4%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.3%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$101,505
±$6,940
Per Capita Income
$121,660
Median Family Income
$120,074
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Child Poverty Rate
6.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
3.7%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
9.0%
$50–75k
12.9%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
23.1%
$150–200k
13.8%
$200k+
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,848
Owner-Occupied
67.1%
Renter-Occupied
32.9%
Vacancy Rate
7.1%
Median Home Value
$575,300
Median Gross Rent
$1,761
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
2.7%
$100–200k
2.0%
$200–300k
5.0%
$300–500k
22.9%
$500k–$1M
57.7%
$1M+
6.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.8%
$500–1k
5.0%
$1–1.5k
22.3%
$1.5–2k
38.1%
$2–2.5k
20.5%
$2.5–3.5k
8.9%
$3.5k+
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
28.4%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3+
29.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.1%
Single-fam. att.
5.5%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
7.4%
Mobile home
2.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.5%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
9.2%
2010+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.0%
Graduate Degree
11.8%
Some College / Associate
22.8%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
Work from Home
12.5%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
15.2%
Private For-Profit
79.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.4%
Manufacturing
18.4%
Retail
10.9%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Construction
7.7%
Transportation
6.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Finance
5.3%
Public Admin
3.3%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
41.0%
Food Prep
16.8%
Sales
16.4%
Production
13.9%
Construction
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.0 min
Drove Alone
72.8%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work from Home
12.5%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,791
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
16.0%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
10.0%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 20.0%
Working age (18–64): 80.0%
65 and over: 15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
21.0%
Naturalized Citizen
53.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
37.6%
Latin America
28.7%
Africa
18.5%
Europe
13.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
13.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.9%
Has a Computer
97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023