ZIP Code 98225
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 50,355
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 — 98225
- What is the median household income in 98225?
- The median household income in 98225 is $62,220 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98225?
- The poverty rate in 98225 is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98225?
- $588,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98225?
- The median gross rent in 98225 is $1,430 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98225 residents have a college degree?
- 48.3% of adults in 98225 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
50,355
Median Income
$62,220
Median Home Value
$588,800
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,036 (+24%)
Home Value:
+$199,800 (+51.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.1 pp (+35.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+10%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+11.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
50,355
Median Age
32.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.2%
Black 1.1%
Asian 4.3%
Two or More 8.7%
Other 4.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.4%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.5%
Indian
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.5%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,220
±$3,159
Per Capita Income
$90,545
Median Family Income
$105,681
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Child Poverty Rate
14.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.0%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
24,202
Owner-Occupied
41.0%
Renter-Occupied
59.0%
Vacancy Rate
7.0%
Median Home Value
$588,800
Median Gross Rent
$1,430
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
55.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
9.2%
$300–500k
23.2%
$500k–$1M
50.6%
$1M+
11.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.1%
$500–1k
14.3%
$1–1.5k
35.4%
$1.5–2k
27.7%
$2–2.5k
7.9%
$2.5–3.5k
3.8%
$3.5k+
4.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.4%
1 vehicle
38.7%
2 vehicles
31.1%
3+
17.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
40.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
4.9%
5–19 units
9.0%
20+ units
23.9%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.1%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
16.3%
2000–2009
11.6%
2010+
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
48.3%
Graduate Degree
20.6%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
Work from Home
15.3%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
17.6%
Private For-Profit
75.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.3%
Arts/Entmt.
13.0%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Retail
10.7%
Manufacturing
9.5%
Construction
5.4%
Public Admin
5.2%
Finance
4.2%
Transportation
3.6%
Information
2.4%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
43.6%
Food Prep
23.0%
Sales
17.4%
Production
11.3%
Construction
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.5 min
Drove Alone
58.1%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
4.7%
Work from Home
15.3%
Walked
9.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
22,496
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.6%
5–9
3.2%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
8.6%
20–24
20.6%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
8.2%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 11.7%
Working age (18–64): 88.3%
65 and over: 15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.0%
Naturalized Citizen
53.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
37.1%
Latin America
22.1%
Europe
18.8%
Africa
2.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.7%
Uninsured
3.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.0%
Has a Computer
97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
71.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023