ZIP Code 98261
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 3,030
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 — 98261
- What is the median household income in 98261?
- The median household income in 98261 is $78,871 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98261?
- The poverty rate in 98261 is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98261?
- $700,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98261?
- The median gross rent in 98261 is $1,147 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98261 residents have a college degree?
- 58.6% of adults in 98261 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,030
Median Income
$78,871
Median Home Value
$700,900
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
60.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,587 (+30.8%)
Home Value:
+$247,100 (+54.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.8 pp (+60.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.3 pp (+14.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+100%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,030
Median Age
60.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.2%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Japanese
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,871
±$6,498
Per Capita Income
$83,696
Median Family Income
$96,111
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Child Poverty Rate
20.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
39.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,396
Owner-Occupied
79.1%
Renter-Occupied
20.9%
Vacancy Rate
38.9%
Median Home Value
$700,900
Median Gross Rent
$1,147
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
1.6%
$200–300k
6.8%
$300–500k
17.0%
$500k–$1M
42.7%
$1M+
26.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.4%
$500–1k
34.1%
$1–1.5k
32.3%
$1.5–2k
24.9%
$2–2.5k
4.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
23.8%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
35.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
92.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
0.8%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.0%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
19.0%
2000–2009
17.1%
2010+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
58.6%
Graduate Degree
26.0%
Some College / Associate
20.6%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
Work from Home
22.9%
Self-Employed
19.4%
Government Workers
15.8%
Private For-Profit
64.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.6%
Prof. Services
17.2%
Construction
17.1%
Retail
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Public Admin
5.0%
Transportation
4.9%
Finance
4.3%
Agriculture
4.0%
Information
2.6%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
50.2%
Food Prep
14.9%
Construction
13.7%
Sales
10.8%
Production
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.7 min
Drove Alone
61.1%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
22.9%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,464
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.0%
5–9
2.3%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
3.0%
25–34
6.9%
35–44
7.8%
45–54
9.2%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
10.5%
75–84
24.9%
85+
13.5%
Under 18: 11.5%
Working age (18–64): 88.5%
65 and over: 40.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.6%
Naturalized Citizen
79.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
52.2%
Latin America
16.9%
Asia
15.4%
Africa
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.4%
With a Disability
12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.8%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023