ZIP Code 98237
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 5,110
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 — 98237
- What is the median household income in 98237?
- The median household income in 98237 is $70,434 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98237?
- The poverty rate in 98237 is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98237?
- $340,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98237?
- The median gross rent in 98237 is $1,199 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98237 residents have a college degree?
- 13.1% of adults in 98237 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,110
Median Income
$70,434
Median Home Value
$340,500
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,611 (+35.9%)
Home Value:
+$147,200 (+76.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.4 pp (-33.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+1.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-10%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,110
Median Age
38.0
Female
46.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.9%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 7.7%
Other 6.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.1%
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,434
±$9,762
Per Capita Income
$90,742
Median Family Income
$82,688
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Child Poverty Rate
7.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
3.8%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
27.0%
$75–100k
8.4%
$100–150k
23.3%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,327
Owner-Occupied
83.1%
Renter-Occupied
16.9%
Vacancy Rate
19.6%
Median Home Value
$340,500
Median Gross Rent
$1,199
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.8%
$50–100k
2.0%
$100–200k
1.6%
$200–300k
18.3%
$300–500k
42.5%
$500k–$1M
15.2%
$1M+
3.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.5%
$500–1k
24.3%
$1–1.5k
17.7%
$1.5–2k
33.0%
$2–2.5k
11.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
13.6%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3+
41.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
21.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.4%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
9.7%
2000–2009
14.1%
2010+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.1%
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Some College / Associate
31.0%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.2%
Unemployment Rate
9.0%
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
14.7%
Private For-Profit
79.2%
Industry
Retail
16.4%
Manufacturing
12.9%
Arts/Entmt.
12.9%
Edu/Health
11.8%
Prof. Services
11.2%
Finance
9.3%
Construction
9.0%
Public Admin
8.1%
Agriculture
3.6%
Transportation
1.8%
Wholesale
0.4%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Sales
27.1%
Management
26.0%
Food Prep
22.1%
Production
13.2%
Construction
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
45.0 min
Drove Alone
75.6%
Carpool
15.0%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,872
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
9.5%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
3.1%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
15.1%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 24.6%
Working age (18–64): 75.4%
65 and over: 21.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.5%
Naturalized Citizen
33.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
59.3%
Latin America
27.1%
Asia
11.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
15.7%
With a Disability
19.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.9%
Uninsured
7.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.5%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023