ZIP Code 98409
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 27,298
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 — 98409
- What is the median household income in 98409?
- The median household income in 98409 is $71,649 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98409?
- The poverty rate in 98409 is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98409?
- $363,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98409?
- The median gross rent in 98409 is $1,579 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98409 residents have a college degree?
- 20.6% of adults in 98409 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,298
Median Income
$71,649
Median Home Value
$363,000
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,321 (+34.4%)
Home Value:
+$150,900 (+71.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-17.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+4.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+31%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,298
Median Age
32.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 48.3%
Black 16.1%
Asian 8.7%
Two or More 15.4%
Other 3.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.9%
Korean
2.3%
Vietnamese
1.2%
Chinese
0.5%
Japanese
0.4%
Indian
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.2%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,649
±$7,508
Per Capita Income
$91,362
Median Family Income
$84,214
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Child Poverty Rate
21.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
9.0%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
16.2%
$100–150k
19.7%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,136
Owner-Occupied
43.5%
Renter-Occupied
56.5%
Vacancy Rate
3.6%
Median Home Value
$363,000
Median Gross Rent
$1,579
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
1.5%
$200–300k
16.2%
$300–500k
63.0%
$500k–$1M
8.5%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.5%
$500–1k
6.8%
$1–1.5k
34.3%
$1.5–2k
40.4%
$2–2.5k
11.7%
$2.5–3.5k
3.4%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.7%
1 vehicle
36.5%
2 vehicles
31.2%
3+
20.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
11.7%
20+ units
16.5%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.5%
1940–1969
8.0%
1970–1999
10.9%
2000–2009
11.5%
2010+
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.6%
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
25.9%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
Work from Home
10.7%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
17.2%
Private For-Profit
79.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Retail
12.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Transportation
9.2%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Manufacturing
7.9%
Construction
6.8%
Public Admin
6.6%
Finance
4.9%
Wholesale
4.1%
Information
0.4%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
27.1%
Food Prep
23.2%
Sales
22.7%
Production
18.7%
Construction
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.3 min
Drove Alone
67.5%
Carpool
12.2%
Public Transit
3.9%
Work from Home
10.7%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,704
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
11.2%
25–34
20.1%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
6.8%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.2%
Naturalized Citizen
62.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
59.1%
Latin America
23.3%
Europe
10.8%
Africa
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.1%
With a Disability
16.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.1%
Uninsured
8.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.7%
Has a Computer
95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023