ZIP Code 98235

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 515

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 — 98235

What is the median household income in 98235?: The median household income in 98235 is $60,082 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 98235?: The poverty rate in 98235 is 38.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 98235?: $502,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 98235?: The median gross rent in 98235 is $740 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 98235 residents have a college degree?: 12.8% of adults in 98235 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

515

Median Income

$60,082

Median Home Value

$502,900

Poverty Rate

38.2%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

1.9%

Median Age

28.0 yrs

Since 2019 Home Value: +$316,400 (+169.7%) Poverty Rate: -9.8 pp (-20.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 515

Median Age 28.0

Female 59.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hisp.) 64.3% Black 6.8% Asian 8.5% Two or More 20.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $60,082 ±$35,208

Per Capita Income $53,465

Median Family Income $47,625

Poverty Rate 38.2%

Child Poverty Rate 77.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 15.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 40.9%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.2%

$10–15k

15.0%

$15–25k

10.9%

$35–50k

18.1%

$50–75k

28.5%

$75–100k

4.7%

$100–150k

13.0%

$150–200k

2.6%

$200k+

2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 193

Owner-Occupied 55.4%

Renter-Occupied 44.6%

Vacancy Rate 0.0%

Median Home Value $502,900

Median Gross Rent $740

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.5%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.0%

Home Value Distribution

$200–300k

12.1%

$300–500k

37.4%

$500k–$1M

40.2%

$1M+

10.3%

Gross Rent Distribution

$500–1k

63.0%

$1–1.5k

30.1%

$1.5–2k

6.8%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.3%

1 vehicle

57.0%

2 vehicles

17.1%

18.7%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

93.3%

2–4 units

2.6%

Mobile home

4.1%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

26.4%

1940–1969

5.2%

1970–1999

6.7%

2000–2009

7.3%

2010+

2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.9%

Bachelor's or Higher 12.8%

Graduate Degree 1.4%

Some College / Associate 41.0%

Less Than High School 3.5%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.7%

Unemployment Rate 1.9%

Work from Home 0.0%

Self-Employed 2.4%

Government Workers 11.0%

Private For-Profit 86.7%

Industry

Manufacturing

70.5%

Public Admin

9.0%

Wholesale

7.6%

Retail

6.7%

Agriculture

4.3%

Edu/Health

1.9%

Occupation

Production

76.2%

Management

12.9%

Sales

4.8%

Construction

3.8%

Food Prep

2.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 35.9 min

Drove Alone 32.4%

Carpool 67.6%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 0.0%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 193

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 26.9%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 0.0%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.7%

5–9

11.3%

10–14

9.5%

15–19

1.2%

20–24

17.5%

25–34

9.7%

35–44

11.1%

45–54

6.4%

55–64

9.3%

65–74

6.0%

75–84

8.2%

85+

5.2%

Under 18: 26.6% Working age (18–64): 73.4% 65 and over: 13.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.9%

Naturalized Citizen 66.7%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.8%

With a Disability 10.9%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 100.0%

Uninsured 0.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.3%

Has a Computer 87.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 98.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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