ZIP Code 98277
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 40,338
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 — 98277
- What is the median household income in 98277?
- The median household income in 98277 is $79,326 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98277?
- The poverty rate in 98277 is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98277?
- $455,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98277?
- The median gross rent in 98277 is $1,651 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98277 residents have a college degree?
- 27.1% of adults in 98277 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
40,338
Median Income
$79,326
Median Home Value
$455,300
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,668 (+30.8%)
Home Value:
+$163,300 (+55.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-20.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+1.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-18.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
40,338
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.3%
Black 3.8%
Asian 7.8%
Two or More 13.9%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
5.5%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Indian
0.4%
Japanese
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.5%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,326
±$4,901
Per Capita Income
$94,901
Median Family Income
$91,062
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Child Poverty Rate
8.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
20.9%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
21.0%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,694
Owner-Occupied
59.5%
Renter-Occupied
40.5%
Vacancy Rate
9.6%
Median Home Value
$455,300
Median Gross Rent
$1,651
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
0.8%
$200–300k
8.3%
$300–500k
41.6%
$500k–$1M
35.1%
$1M+
4.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.7%
$500–1k
6.9%
$1–1.5k
29.5%
$1.5–2k
35.9%
$2–2.5k
19.4%
$2.5–3.5k
4.9%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
30.8%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3+
26.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.8%
2–4 units
5.3%
5–19 units
5.4%
20+ units
3.2%
Mobile home
7.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.2%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
15.8%
2000–2009
16.1%
2010+
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.1%
Graduate Degree
10.0%
Some College / Associate
29.3%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
25.1%
Private For-Profit
69.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.9%
Retail
14.6%
Prof. Services
12.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Manufacturing
8.8%
Transportation
7.2%
Public Admin
6.4%
Construction
4.7%
Finance
3.1%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
1.4%
Occupation
Management
34.6%
Sales
20.4%
Food Prep
19.5%
Production
16.6%
Construction
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.7 min
Drove Alone
77.2%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,992
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.7%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
17.1%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
9.4%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.3%
Naturalized Citizen
59.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
64.3%
Latin America
16.5%
Europe
7.9%
Africa
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
21.7%
With a Disability
15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.3%
Has a Computer
97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023