ZIP Code 98439
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 5,389
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 — 98439
- What is the median household income in 98439?
- The median household income in 98439 is $47,056 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98439?
- The poverty rate in 98439 is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98439?
- The median gross rent in 98439 is $1,644 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98439 residents have a college degree?
- 14.4% of adults in 98439 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,389
Median Income
$47,056
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.4%
Median Age
25.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,837 (+20%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.7 pp (-26.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.2 pp (-13.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-9.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,389
Median Age
25.0
Female
45.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 31.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 43.1%
Black 13.5%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 12.7%
Other 16.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.4%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
17.2%
Puerto Rican
2.7%
Cuban
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,056
±$7,241
Per Capita Income
$55,875
Median Family Income
$57,938
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Child Poverty Rate
19.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
6.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
23.0%
$50–75k
23.7%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
8.2%
$150–200k
2.0%
$200k+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,311
Owner-Occupied
8.2%
Renter-Occupied
91.8%
Vacancy Rate
10.0%
Median Home Value
—
Median Gross Rent
$1,644
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
62.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
11.5%
$1–1.5k
34.2%
$1.5–2k
15.0%
$2–2.5k
28.2%
$2.5–3.5k
9.8%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.1%
1 vehicle
38.4%
2 vehicles
38.2%
3+
11.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
11.7%
Single-fam. att.
26.6%
2–4 units
7.4%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
4.9%
Mobile home
10.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.4%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
36.6%
2000–2009
3.9%
2010+
19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.4%
Graduate Degree
3.1%
Some College / Associate
24.2%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.7%
Unemployment Rate
14.4%
Work from Home
2.4%
Self-Employed
2.8%
Government Workers
21.8%
Private For-Profit
71.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.5%
Prof. Services
14.8%
Construction
12.6%
Retail
12.5%
Arts/Entmt.
11.2%
Transportation
10.1%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Public Admin
5.2%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
1.6%
Finance
0.6%
Occupation
Food Prep
29.6%
Sales
20.8%
Production
19.3%
Management
18.8%
Construction
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.2 min
Drove Alone
77.2%
Carpool
13.4%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
2.4%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,079
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
13.9%
5–9
12.0%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
11.7%
25–34
27.2%
35–44
9.2%
45–54
7.8%
55–64
2.0%
65–74
3.2%
75–84
0.9%
85+
0.3%
Under 18: 36.0%
Working age (18–64): 64.0%
65 and over: 1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.4%
Naturalized Citizen
47.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.4%
Europe
10.1%
Asia
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.9%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.0%
Uninsured
9.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.5%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
72.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023