ZIP Code 98221
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 23,211
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 — 98221
- What is the median household income in 98221?
- The median household income in 98221 is $92,925 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98221?
- The poverty rate in 98221 is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98221?
- $659,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98221?
- The median gross rent in 98221 is $1,596 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98221 residents have a college degree?
- 45.6% of adults in 98221 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,211
Median Income
$92,925
Median Home Value
$659,800
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,123 (+25.9%)
Home Value:
+$230,500 (+53.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+11.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+7.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+7.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,211
Median Age
50.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.4%
Black 0.7%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 6.7%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$92,925
±$3,137
Per Capita Income
$122,739
Median Family Income
$114,325
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Child Poverty Rate
9.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
38.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
8.7%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
19.5%
$150–200k
11.0%
$200k+
15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,177
Owner-Occupied
72.9%
Renter-Occupied
27.1%
Vacancy Rate
14.7%
Median Home Value
$659,800
Median Gross Rent
$1,596
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
3.2%
$300–500k
20.9%
$500k–$1M
55.5%
$1M+
16.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.1%
$500–1k
12.8%
$1–1.5k
24.4%
$1.5–2k
24.7%
$2–2.5k
13.0%
$2.5–3.5k
8.4%
$3.5k+
8.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
27.3%
2 vehicles
41.0%
3+
27.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
3.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.9%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
18.3%
2010+
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.6%
Graduate Degree
19.0%
Some College / Associate
23.9%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Work from Home
16.1%
Self-Employed
9.6%
Government Workers
18.0%
Private For-Profit
72.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Manufacturing
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Retail
9.4%
Construction
7.4%
Transportation
6.7%
Public Admin
6.6%
Finance
4.1%
Wholesale
2.4%
Agriculture
1.7%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
43.6%
Sales
17.7%
Food Prep
16.7%
Production
13.4%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.9 min
Drove Alone
70.7%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
16.1%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,382
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
18.3%
85+
9.7%
Under 18: 16.8%
Working age (18–64): 83.2%
65 and over: 31.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.5%
Naturalized Citizen
70.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
32.7%
Asia
24.1%
Latin America
16.1%
Africa
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.8%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.8%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023