ZIP Code 98239
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 7,492
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 — 98239
- What is the median household income in 98239?
- The median household income in 98239 is $86,138 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98239?
- The poverty rate in 98239 is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98239?
- $577,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98239?
- The median gross rent in 98239 is $1,177 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98239 residents have a college degree?
- 42.4% of adults in 98239 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,492
Median Income
$86,138
Median Home Value
$577,700
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
60.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,546 (+29.4%)
Home Value:
+$201,000 (+53.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-17.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.4 pp (+14.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+15.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,492
Median Age
60.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.3%
Black 0.9%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.9%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,138
±$10,017
Per Capita Income
$95,460
Median Family Income
$100,984
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Child Poverty Rate
11.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
47.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
11.5%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
6.7%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
25.2%
$150–200k
10.3%
$200k+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,062
Owner-Occupied
83.3%
Renter-Occupied
16.7%
Vacancy Rate
17.3%
Median Home Value
$577,700
Median Gross Rent
$1,177
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
2.6%
$200–300k
4.1%
$300–500k
31.4%
$500k–$1M
45.4%
$1M+
12.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.4%
$500–1k
19.8%
$1–1.5k
21.4%
$1.5–2k
12.2%
$2–2.5k
20.2%
$2.5–3.5k
6.5%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
21.3%
2 vehicles
47.0%
3+
29.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
5.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.9%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
18.1%
2000–2009
19.5%
2010+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
42.4%
Graduate Degree
20.2%
Some College / Associate
23.2%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
44.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
Work from Home
15.7%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
25.3%
Private For-Profit
69.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.0%
Public Admin
11.0%
Construction
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Retail
8.4%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Manufacturing
6.8%
Transportation
5.3%
Finance
5.2%
Information
3.6%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
1.7%
Occupation
Management
40.8%
Sales
23.5%
Food Prep
15.7%
Construction
11.4%
Production
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.7 min
Drove Alone
70.3%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
2.3%
Work from Home
15.7%
Walked
5.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,359
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.2%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
2.7%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
3.1%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
8.7%
45–54
5.8%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
10.5%
75–84
22.9%
85+
13.1%
Under 18: 12.7%
Working age (18–64): 87.3%
65 and over: 40.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.3%
Naturalized Citizen
70.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
45.2%
Asia
26.4%
Latin America
7.9%
Africa
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
16.8%
With a Disability
20.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.6%
Uninsured
2.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.5%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023