ZIP Code 98244
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 3,080
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 — 98244
- What is the median household income in 98244?
- The median household income in 98244 is $83,958 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98244?
- The poverty rate in 98244 is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98244?
- $431,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98244?
- The median gross rent in 98244 is $1,081 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98244 residents have a college degree?
- 26.1% of adults in 98244 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,080
Median Income
$83,958
Median Home Value
$431,900
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.4%
Median Age
53.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,195 (+29.6%)
Home Value:
+$121,000 (+38.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.2 pp (-36.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+4.8%)
Unemployment:
-8.2 pp (-95.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,080
Median Age
53.0
Female
54.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.3%
Black 0.1%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 8.6%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Japanese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,958
±$39,054
Per Capita Income
$89,698
Median Family Income
$88,229
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Child Poverty Rate
3.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
44.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
21.3%
$50–75k
10.9%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
25.0%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,893
Owner-Occupied
87.6%
Renter-Occupied
12.4%
Vacancy Rate
34.2%
Median Home Value
$431,900
Median Gross Rent
$1,081
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
4.3%
$200–300k
6.0%
$300–500k
61.2%
$500k–$1M
23.9%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.1%
$500–1k
19.6%
$1–1.5k
70.3%
$2–2.5k
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.0%
1 vehicle
26.9%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3+
34.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
0.1%
20+ units
3.2%
Mobile home
6.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.9%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
24.0%
2000–2009
13.9%
2010+
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.1%
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
28.1%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.3%
Unemployment Rate
0.4%
Work from Home
13.2%
Self-Employed
11.6%
Government Workers
13.5%
Private For-Profit
74.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.0%
Construction
18.0%
Manufacturing
13.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Finance
6.8%
Retail
6.4%
Public Admin
5.2%
Agriculture
3.1%
Transportation
2.8%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
0.9%
Prof. Services
0.2%
Occupation
Management
30.1%
Production
25.4%
Food Prep
22.4%
Sales
13.5%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.9 min
Drove Alone
63.7%
Carpool
12.1%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
13.2%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,246
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
2.5%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
1.4%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
6.1%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
17.8%
85+
11.2%
Under 18: 12.1%
Working age (18–64): 87.9%
65 and over: 31.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.2%
Naturalized Citizen
45.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
40.5%
Asia
17.4%
Latin America
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
20.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.4%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023