ZIP Code 98229
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 33,919
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 — 98229
- What is the median household income in 98229?
- The median household income in 98229 is $90,068 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98229?
- The poverty rate in 98229 is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98229?
- $564,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98229?
- The median gross rent in 98229 is $1,533 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98229 residents have a college degree?
- 50.8% of adults in 98229 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
33,919
Median Income
$90,068
Median Home Value
$564,700
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,150 (+25.2%)
Home Value:
+$181,100 (+47.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-11.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+9.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-5.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
33,919
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.6%
Black 0.8%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 12.6%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.2%
Indian
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$90,068
±$6,718
Per Capita Income
$114,798
Median Family Income
$119,261
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Child Poverty Rate
4.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
14.6%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
12.5%
$200k+
13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,392
Owner-Occupied
70.0%
Renter-Occupied
30.0%
Vacancy Rate
5.7%
Median Home Value
$564,700
Median Gross Rent
$1,533
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
56.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
3.9%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
7.5%
$300–500k
26.9%
$500k–$1M
44.9%
$1M+
12.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.4%
$500–1k
6.6%
$1–1.5k
40.0%
$1.5–2k
30.0%
$2–2.5k
13.9%
$2.5–3.5k
4.5%
$3.5k+
3.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
24.9%
2 vehicles
41.9%
3+
28.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.3%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
4.2%
Mobile home
6.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.1%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
26.4%
2000–2009
17.6%
2010+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.8%
Graduate Degree
22.0%
Some College / Associate
21.0%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
Work from Home
15.5%
Self-Employed
8.0%
Government Workers
18.2%
Private For-Profit
73.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.4%
Prof. Services
13.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.8%
Retail
9.5%
Manufacturing
8.1%
Construction
5.8%
Finance
5.6%
Public Admin
4.5%
Agriculture
3.2%
Transportation
3.0%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
51.0%
Sales
18.1%
Food Prep
16.4%
Production
8.6%
Construction
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.5 min
Drove Alone
69.6%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
15.5%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,569
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
9.0%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
12.1%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 19.5%
Working age (18–64): 80.5%
65 and over: 18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.2%
Naturalized Citizen
52.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
27.6%
Latin America
19.6%
Europe
19.3%
Africa
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.1%
Has a Computer
98.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023