ZIP Code 98444
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 35,660
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 — 98444
- What is the median household income in 98444?
- The median household income in 98444 is $64,464 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98444?
- The poverty rate in 98444 is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98444?
- $369,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98444?
- The median gross rent in 98444 is $1,581 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98444 residents have a college degree?
- 15.2% of adults in 98444 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,660
Median Income
$64,464
Median Home Value
$369,500
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,466 (+31.6%)
Home Value:
+$158,300 (+75%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.6 pp (-25.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.5 pp (-3.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-17.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
35,660
Median Age
34.0
Female
47.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 39.8%
Black 16.6%
Asian 11.2%
Two or More 16.6%
Other 7.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
2.8%
Filipino
2.6%
Vietnamese
1.5%
Chinese
0.6%
Japanese
0.5%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
13.3%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,464
±$4,787
Per Capita Income
$80,056
Median Family Income
$70,329
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Child Poverty Rate
17.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
15.7%
$50–75k
20.6%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
7.1%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,762
Owner-Occupied
45.8%
Renter-Occupied
54.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.7%
Median Home Value
$369,500
Median Gross Rent
$1,581
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.5%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
14.8%
$300–500k
60.7%
$500k–$1M
11.0%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.7%
$500–1k
4.5%
$1–1.5k
36.4%
$1.5–2k
45.4%
$2–2.5k
9.5%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.1%
1 vehicle
34.7%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3+
22.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
7.9%
20+ units
10.0%
Mobile home
4.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.1%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
17.8%
2000–2009
12.2%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.2%
Graduate Degree
3.4%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
5.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
13.9%
Private For-Profit
82.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.0%
Retail
13.2%
Transportation
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Construction
10.3%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Manufacturing
8.8%
Finance
3.9%
Wholesale
3.6%
Public Admin
2.8%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
23.3%
Management
20.9%
Production
20.5%
Sales
19.8%
Construction
15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.3 min
Drove Alone
72.1%
Carpool
13.5%
Public Transit
2.4%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
4.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,979
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
7.9%
25–34
17.5%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
7.1%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
20.6%
Naturalized Citizen
44.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
15.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
35.6%
Latin America
30.1%
Africa
13.2%
Europe
11.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.5%
With a Disability
16.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.2%
Uninsured
9.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.1%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023