ZIP Code 98204
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 43,961
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 — 98204
- What is the median household income in 98204?
- The median household income in 98204 is $66,592 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98204?
- The poverty rate in 98204 is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98204?
- $386,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98204?
- The median gross rent in 98204 is $1,732 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98204 residents have a college degree?
- 22.1% of adults in 98204 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
43,961
Median Income
$66,592
Median Home Value
$386,300
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,614 (+19%)
Home Value:
+$134,000 (+53.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+4.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+16.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+34%)
Demographics
Total Population
43,961
Median Age
33.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 46.0%
Black 8.9%
Asian 14.5%
Two or More 10.5%
Other 13.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
5.0%
Filipino
2.8%
Indian
2.2%
Korean
1.1%
Chinese
0.5%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
16.6%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,592
±$3,340
Per Capita Income
$83,927
Median Family Income
$72,584
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Child Poverty Rate
17.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
9.8%
$50–75k
24.0%
$75–100k
15.8%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,914
Owner-Occupied
35.2%
Renter-Occupied
64.8%
Vacancy Rate
6.0%
Median Home Value
$386,300
Median Gross Rent
$1,732
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
36.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.5%
$50–100k
2.8%
$100–200k
3.7%
$200–300k
14.0%
$300–500k
39.3%
$500k–$1M
30.8%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.7%
$500–1k
4.7%
$1–1.5k
19.8%
$1.5–2k
44.6%
$2–2.5k
20.5%
$2.5–3.5k
4.3%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
43.4%
2 vehicles
31.3%
3+
16.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
20.8%
Single-fam. att.
9.5%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
10.4%
20+ units
26.2%
Mobile home
5.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.2%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
18.1%
2010+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.1%
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
22.6%
Less Than High School
5.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
Work from Home
9.7%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
8.7%
Private For-Profit
84.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.7%
Manufacturing
13.2%
Construction
12.5%
Prof. Services
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Retail
11.0%
Finance
6.2%
Transportation
5.5%
Public Admin
2.8%
Information
2.0%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
29.5%
Food Prep
21.3%
Sales
18.2%
Construction
16.6%
Production
14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
68.1%
Carpool
13.3%
Public Transit
3.7%
Work from Home
9.7%
Walked
3.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,770
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
8.0%
25–34
19.4%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
5.7%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 25.2%
Working age (18–64): 74.8%
65 and over: 10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
30.9%
Naturalized Citizen
40.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
20.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
34.8%
Latin America
30.6%
Europe
16.8%
Africa
13.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.9%
Uninsured
13.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.2%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023