ZIP Code 98402
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 7,500
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 — 98402
- What is the median household income in 98402?
- The median household income in 98402 is $54,712 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98402?
- The poverty rate in 98402 is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98402?
- $558,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98402?
- The median gross rent in 98402 is $1,478 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98402 residents have a college degree?
- 43.9% of adults in 98402 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,500
Median Income
$54,712
Median Home Value
$558,100
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.6%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$133 (+0.2%)
Home Value:
+$167,800 (+43%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-21.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.3 pp (-2.9%)
Unemployment:
+2.3 pp (+36.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,500
Median Age
34.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.7%
Black 9.4%
Asian 8.2%
Two or More 12.1%
Other 2.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.2%
Korean
2.1%
Filipino
0.9%
Japanese
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.5%
Puerto Rican
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,712
±$8,631
Per Capita Income
$82,651
Median Family Income
$111,705
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Child Poverty Rate
6.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.1%
$10–15k
9.1%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
10.4%
$150–200k
10.4%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,788
Owner-Occupied
20.0%
Renter-Occupied
80.0%
Vacancy Rate
8.2%
Median Home Value
$558,100
Median Gross Rent
$1,478
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
42.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.8%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
1.5%
$200–300k
2.3%
$300–500k
40.5%
$500k–$1M
55.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.8%
$500–1k
9.6%
$1–1.5k
23.4%
$1.5–2k
26.7%
$2–2.5k
15.9%
$2.5–3.5k
3.0%
$3.5k+
3.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
23.8%
1 vehicle
54.8%
2 vehicles
19.5%
3+
1.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
3.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
85.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.4%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
9.4%
2000–2009
25.1%
2010+
14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.9%
Graduate Degree
19.9%
Some College / Associate
19.4%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.6%
Unemployment Rate
8.6%
Work from Home
22.2%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
21.7%
Private For-Profit
73.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Prof. Services
19.1%
Retail
12.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.5%
Manufacturing
8.6%
Construction
6.0%
Public Admin
5.7%
Transportation
4.4%
Finance
3.9%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.8%
Occupation
Management
51.6%
Sales
19.5%
Food Prep
15.0%
Construction
8.5%
Production
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.4 min
Drove Alone
56.0%
Carpool
2.1%
Public Transit
7.9%
Work from Home
22.2%
Walked
9.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,395
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
18.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
2.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.0%
5–9
1.1%
10–14
1.2%
15–19
2.4%
20–24
11.0%
25–34
33.2%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
6.9%
85+
7.8%
Under 18: 4.7%
Working age (18–64): 95.3%
65 and over: 15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.9%
Naturalized Citizen
51.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
53.1%
Europe
19.0%
Latin America
18.1%
Africa
4.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.4%
With a Disability
24.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.7%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
61.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023