ZIP Code 98251
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 4,782
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 — 98251
- What is the median household income in 98251?
- The median household income in 98251 is $78,512 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98251?
- The poverty rate in 98251 is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98251?
- $414,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98251?
- The median gross rent in 98251 is $1,833 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98251 residents have a college degree?
- 16.2% of adults in 98251 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,782
Median Income
$78,512
Median Home Value
$414,900
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,238 (+7.1%)
Home Value:
+$191,800 (+86%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.8 pp (+232%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.4 pp (-2.4%)
Unemployment:
+3.8 pp (+86.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,782
Median Age
39.0
Female
47.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.6%
Black 1.0%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 13.3%
Other 7.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.8%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,512
±$5,376
Per Capita Income
$90,761
Median Family Income
$88,462
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Child Poverty Rate
12.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
9.0%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
23.0%
$100–150k
17.1%
$150–200k
10.3%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,226
Owner-Occupied
84.8%
Renter-Occupied
15.2%
Vacancy Rate
16.1%
Median Home Value
$414,900
Median Gross Rent
$1,833
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
39.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
64.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.5%
$50–100k
1.8%
$100–200k
4.5%
$200–300k
14.4%
$300–500k
41.3%
$500k–$1M
28.1%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
9.1%
$1–1.5k
14.2%
$1.5–2k
40.1%
$2–2.5k
34.9%
$3.5k+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
23.1%
2 vehicles
31.1%
3+
42.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.4%
2–4 units
0.3%
Mobile home
25.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.3%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
15.4%
2000–2009
16.1%
2010+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.2%
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
33.8%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Unemployment Rate
8.2%
Work from Home
11.2%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
13.4%
Private For-Profit
81.9%
Industry
Construction
20.3%
Edu/Health
13.9%
Manufacturing
11.2%
Retail
10.2%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Finance
5.7%
Public Admin
5.6%
Transportation
5.4%
Agriculture
3.3%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Management
29.0%
Construction
20.0%
Food Prep
19.6%
Production
16.7%
Sales
14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
47.9 min
Drove Alone
74.1%
Carpool
13.0%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
11.2%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,868
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
8.0%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.3%
Naturalized Citizen
34.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.1%
Africa
9.6%
Europe
8.3%
Asia
7.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.0%
Uninsured
8.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.8%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023