CensusDepth
Home / ZIP Codes / 98404

ZIP Code 98404

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 35,829

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 — 98404

What is the median household income in 98404?
The median household income in 98404 is $79,562 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 98404?
The poverty rate in 98404 is 13.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 98404?
$387,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 98404?
The median gross rent in 98404 is $1,440 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 98404 residents have a college degree?
21.3% of adults in 98404 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,829
Median Income
$79,562
Median Home Value
$387,300
Poverty Rate
13.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$25,156 (+46.2%) Home Value: +$176,700 (+83.9%) Poverty Rate: -1.8 pp (-12%) Bachelor's+: +3.7 pp (+21%) Unemployment: -0.1 pp (-1.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 35,829
Median Age 35.0
Female 48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.4% White (non-Hisp.) 38.1% Black 12.0% Asian 17.5% Two or More 15.8% Other 7.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
3.6%
Filipino
3.0%
Korean
1.0%
Japanese
0.5%
Chinese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
15.9%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Cuban
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $79,562 ±$5,817
Per Capita Income $93,129
Median Family Income $86,866
Poverty Rate 13.2%
Child Poverty Rate 19.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 25.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 17.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
15.9%
$100–150k
22.3%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
6.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 13,174
Owner-Occupied 68.4%
Renter-Occupied 31.6%
Vacancy Rate 4.1%
Median Home Value $387,300
Median Gross Rent $1,440
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 27.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 52.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
11.2%
$300–500k
63.2%
$500k–$1M
16.4%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.4%
$500–1k
9.6%
$1–1.5k
37.8%
$1.5–2k
24.7%
$2–2.5k
12.6%
$2.5–3.5k
3.1%
$3.5k+
4.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
24.9%
2 vehicles
39.1%
3+
29.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.6%
Single-fam. att.
4.7%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
5.0%
Mobile home
3.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.8%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
10.1%
2000–2009
12.5%
2010+
10.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 84.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.3%
Graduate Degree 7.4%
Some College / Associate 23.1%
Less Than High School 8.1%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.4%
Unemployment Rate 5.3%
Work from Home 8.7%
Self-Employed 4.2%
Government Workers 14.4%
Private For-Profit 81.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.3%
Retail
12.9%
Construction
10.5%
Manufacturing
10.4%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Transportation
7.6%
Public Admin
5.8%
Finance
4.5%
Wholesale
3.2%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
31.1%
Food Prep
19.9%
Production
19.5%
Sales
16.6%
Construction
12.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 33.3 min
Drove Alone 67.3%
Carpool 16.3%
Public Transit 5.6%
Work from Home 8.7%
Walked 0.9%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 12,630
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 42.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 19.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.3%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
16.6%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
7.9%
85+
2.0%
Under 18: 24.4% Working age (18–64): 75.6% 65 and over: 11.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 20.0%
Naturalized Citizen 53.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 17.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.8%
Latin America
31.5%
Europe
11.7%
Africa
5.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.8%
With a Disability 15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 89.9%
Uninsured 10.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.6%
Has a Computer 96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023