ZIP Code 98296
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 27,201
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 — 98296
- What is the median household income in 98296?
- The median household income in 98296 is $172,468 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98296?
- The poverty rate in 98296 is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98296?
- $867,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98296?
- The median gross rent in 98296 is $2,325 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98296 residents have a college degree?
- 47.9% of adults in 98296 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,201
Median Income
$172,468
Median Home Value
$867,700
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$34,968 (+25.4%)
Home Value:
+$313,900 (+56.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.9 pp (+263.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+2.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-47.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,201
Median Age
41.0
Female
48.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.6%
Black 0.7%
Asian 8.4%
Two or More 8.8%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.3%
Filipino
1.3%
Chinese
1.2%
Korean
0.7%
Japanese
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.0%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$172,468
±$14,667
Per Capita Income
$188,020
Median Family Income
$189,572
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Child Poverty Rate
5.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
0.7%
$25–35k
1.7%
$35–50k
2.5%
$50–75k
7.9%
$75–100k
7.8%
$100–150k
18.1%
$150–200k
17.4%
$200k+
40.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,573
Owner-Occupied
90.2%
Renter-Occupied
9.8%
Vacancy Rate
2.0%
Median Home Value
$867,700
Median Gross Rent
$2,325
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
0.7%
$300–500k
7.0%
$500k–$1M
55.4%
$1M+
31.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
16.3%
$1–1.5k
6.0%
$1.5–2k
9.0%
$2–2.5k
28.6%
$2.5–3.5k
8.8%
$3.5k+
31.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.5%
1 vehicle
12.9%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3+
49.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
5.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.1%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
10.6%
2000–2009
25.6%
2010+
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
47.9%
Graduate Degree
16.8%
Some College / Associate
21.3%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.7%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
Work from Home
24.1%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
10.4%
Private For-Profit
85.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.0%
Manufacturing
15.2%
Prof. Services
14.9%
Retail
10.5%
Construction
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Finance
6.1%
Information
3.7%
Transportation
3.0%
Public Admin
2.7%
Wholesale
2.7%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
58.5%
Sales
16.6%
Production
9.5%
Food Prep
9.3%
Construction
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.3 min
Drove Alone
65.0%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work from Home
24.1%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,381
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
74.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
31.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
18.1%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
9.8%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.7%
Naturalized Citizen
65.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.8%
Europe
24.6%
Latin America
14.2%
Africa
6.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
7.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.2%
Has a Computer
99.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023