ZIP Code 98257
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 4,448
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 — 98257
- What is the median household income in 98257?
- The median household income in 98257 is $90,983 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98257?
- The poverty rate in 98257 is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98257?
- $481,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98257?
- The median gross rent in 98257 is $1,317 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98257 residents have a college degree?
- 42.2% of adults in 98257 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,448
Median Income
$90,983
Median Home Value
$481,300
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
60.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$26,688 (+41.5%)
Home Value:
+$164,800 (+52.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+13.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.6 pp (+9.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.9 pp (+43.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,448
Median Age
60.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.0%
Black 0.2%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 8.1%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.6%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$90,983
±$3,689
Per Capita Income
$105,489
Median Family Income
$108,077
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Child Poverty Rate
17.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
40.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
13.3%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
19.6%
$150–200k
12.0%
$200k+
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,385
Owner-Occupied
79.4%
Renter-Occupied
20.6%
Vacancy Rate
14.2%
Median Home Value
$481,300
Median Gross Rent
$1,317
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
11.3%
$300–500k
37.5%
$500k–$1M
38.2%
$1M+
7.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.4%
$500–1k
32.5%
$1–1.5k
15.1%
$1.5–2k
14.4%
$2–2.5k
10.4%
$2.5–3.5k
4.0%
$3.5k+
14.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.9%
1 vehicle
22.2%
2 vehicles
44.7%
3+
27.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
3.2%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.8%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
22.1%
2000–2009
13.2%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
42.2%
Graduate Degree
16.1%
Some College / Associate
27.1%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
Work from Home
14.1%
Self-Employed
9.5%
Government Workers
25.3%
Private For-Profit
64.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.0%
Arts/Entmt.
13.6%
Public Admin
12.2%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Manufacturing
9.4%
Retail
9.0%
Construction
7.4%
Finance
5.4%
Transportation
4.1%
Agriculture
4.1%
Information
1.2%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Management
42.6%
Sales
20.7%
Food Prep
15.6%
Production
11.0%
Construction
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.0 min
Drove Alone
73.2%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
14.1%
Walked
5.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,047
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.9%
5–9
3.3%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
5.9%
35–44
6.8%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
9.8%
75–84
23.1%
85+
12.5%
Under 18: 12.7%
Working age (18–64): 87.3%
65 and over: 40.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.2%
Naturalized Citizen
68.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
49.1%
Latin America
17.7%
Asia
16.4%
Africa
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.9%
With a Disability
19.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.5%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023