ZIP Code 98208
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 60,616
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 — 98208
- What is the median household income in 98208?
- The median household income in 98208 is $102,546 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98208?
- The poverty rate in 98208 is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98208?
- $641,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98208?
- The median gross rent in 98208 is $1,859 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98208 residents have a college degree?
- 34.3% of adults in 98208 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
60,616
Median Income
$102,546
Median Home Value
$641,300
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,972 (+12%)
Home Value:
+$246,000 (+62.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.3 pp (+22.4%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
+2.5 pp (+62.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
60,616
Median Age
37.0
Female
47.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.7%
Black 5.3%
Asian 17.1%
Two or More 13.4%
Other 5.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
4.2%
Korean
2.5%
Filipino
2.3%
Indian
2.2%
Chinese
1.7%
Japanese
0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.0%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$102,546
±$5,425
Per Capita Income
$135,122
Median Family Income
$118,886
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Child Poverty Rate
8.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
6.0%
$50–75k
14.2%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
20.8%
$150–200k
14.0%
$200k+
16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,534
Owner-Occupied
68.4%
Renter-Occupied
31.6%
Vacancy Rate
2.3%
Median Home Value
$641,300
Median Gross Rent
$1,859
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
2.6%
$100–200k
2.4%
$200–300k
1.7%
$300–500k
12.7%
$500k–$1M
70.9%
$1M+
7.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.8%
$500–1k
8.0%
$1–1.5k
6.3%
$1.5–2k
38.9%
$2–2.5k
24.6%
$2.5–3.5k
10.5%
$3.5k+
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
25.1%
2 vehicles
41.0%
3+
29.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
10.3%
Mobile home
5.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
19.5%
2000–2009
14.9%
2010+
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.3%
Graduate Degree
10.2%
Some College / Associate
24.1%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
Work from Home
15.9%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
11.3%
Private For-Profit
83.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Manufacturing
15.7%
Prof. Services
12.6%
Retail
11.3%
Construction
8.0%
Transportation
7.6%
Finance
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.7%
Public Admin
2.7%
Information
2.7%
Wholesale
2.0%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
41.0%
Sales
19.9%
Food Prep
14.6%
Production
13.8%
Construction
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.6 min
Drove Alone
68.3%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
2.3%
Work from Home
15.9%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
22,025
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
16.3%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
9.4%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 22.0%
Working age (18–64): 78.0%
65 and over: 13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
26.7%
Naturalized Citizen
53.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
15.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
53.1%
Latin America
18.1%
Europe
15.1%
Africa
11.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
11.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.7%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023