ZIP Code 98272
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 32,055
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 — 98272
- What is the median household income in 98272?
- The median household income in 98272 is $115,894 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98272?
- The poverty rate in 98272 is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98272?
- $638,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98272?
- The median gross rent in 98272 is $1,902 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98272 residents have a college degree?
- 28.5% of adults in 98272 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
32,055
Median Income
$115,894
Median Home Value
$638,300
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,436 (+26.7%)
Home Value:
+$252,600 (+65.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+30.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+14.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+7.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
32,055
Median Age
36.0
Female
45.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.6%
Black 2.4%
Asian 5.9%
Two or More 10.1%
Other 5.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.4%
Korean
0.9%
Filipino
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Japanese
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.0%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$115,894
±$5,818
Per Capita Income
$138,753
Median Family Income
$126,270
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Child Poverty Rate
7.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
2.8%
$25–35k
3.7%
$35–50k
5.6%
$50–75k
11.1%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
25.4%
$150–200k
14.1%
$200k+
19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,313
Owner-Occupied
79.8%
Renter-Occupied
20.2%
Vacancy Rate
2.5%
Median Home Value
$638,300
Median Gross Rent
$1,902
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
1.7%
$200–300k
2.2%
$300–500k
21.5%
$500k–$1M
60.9%
$1M+
11.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.7%
$500–1k
4.9%
$1–1.5k
25.0%
$1.5–2k
21.6%
$2–2.5k
25.8%
$2.5–3.5k
9.5%
$3.5k+
10.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.5%
1 vehicle
20.3%
2 vehicles
43.2%
3+
35.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.4%
Single-fam. att.
6.3%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
4.0%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.7%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
9.4%
2000–2009
21.4%
2010+
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.5%
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
25.7%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
Work from Home
15.9%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
14.8%
Private For-Profit
79.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.4%
Prof. Services
14.6%
Retail
13.7%
Manufacturing
12.9%
Construction
12.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Public Admin
5.4%
Finance
4.2%
Transportation
3.3%
Information
2.7%
Wholesale
2.1%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
38.0%
Sales
21.2%
Food Prep
16.8%
Production
12.2%
Construction
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.1 min
Drove Alone
69.8%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
15.9%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,054
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.4%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
7.2%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.4%
Naturalized Citizen
37.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
38.1%
Asia
37.6%
Europe
13.4%
Africa
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
9.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.9%
Uninsured
5.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.5%
Has a Computer
98.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023