ZIP Code 98408
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 20,469
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 — 98408
- What is the median household income in 98408?
- The median household income in 98408 is $78,855 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98408?
- The poverty rate in 98408 is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98408?
- $379,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98408?
- The median gross rent in 98408 is $1,610 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98408 residents have a college degree?
- 25.0% of adults in 98408 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,469
Median Income
$78,855
Median Home Value
$379,400
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.5%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,648 (+33.2%)
Home Value:
+$157,200 (+70.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.5 pp (-62.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+23.8%)
Unemployment:
+4.9 pp (+106.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,469
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.3%
Black 11.2%
Asian 8.3%
Two or More 15.1%
Other 4.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
3.6%
Korean
0.9%
Filipino
0.8%
Chinese
0.6%
Japanese
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.4%
Cuban
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,855
±$7,935
Per Capita Income
$88,452
Median Family Income
$90,763
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Child Poverty Rate
9.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
3.9%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
14.8%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
24.3%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,418
Owner-Occupied
67.4%
Renter-Occupied
32.6%
Vacancy Rate
4.0%
Median Home Value
$379,400
Median Gross Rent
$1,610
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
17.1%
$300–500k
63.6%
$500k–$1M
13.8%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
9.4%
$1–1.5k
34.7%
$1.5–2k
26.8%
$2–2.5k
17.3%
$2.5–3.5k
6.9%
$3.5k+
4.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
32.0%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
24.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
6.1%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.3%
1940–1969
15.0%
1970–1999
9.3%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.0%
Graduate Degree
7.7%
Some College / Associate
25.1%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.2%
Unemployment Rate
9.5%
Work from Home
12.0%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
21.0%
Private For-Profit
73.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.4%
Retail
12.2%
Manufacturing
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Transportation
8.8%
Construction
7.3%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Public Admin
6.1%
Finance
4.4%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
38.7%
Food Prep
19.8%
Sales
18.9%
Production
13.6%
Construction
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.9 min
Drove Alone
72.7%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
4.3%
Work from Home
12.0%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,078
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
16.3%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
8.8%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 20.0%
Working age (18–64): 80.0%
65 and over: 14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.7%
Naturalized Citizen
64.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
49.2%
Latin America
30.9%
Europe
9.5%
Africa
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.8%
With a Disability
19.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.4%
Uninsured
8.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.0%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023