ZIP Code 98501
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 46,937
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 — 98501
- What is the median household income in 98501?
- The median household income in 98501 is $95,695 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98501?
- The poverty rate in 98501 is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98501?
- $485,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98501?
- The median gross rent in 98501 is $1,600 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98501 residents have a college degree?
- 47.7% of adults in 98501 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
46,937
Median Income
$95,695
Median Home Value
$485,200
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,137 (+28.3%)
Home Value:
+$154,700 (+46.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-20.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.1 pp (+12%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+8.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
46,937
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.2%
Black 2.4%
Asian 5.2%
Two or More 11.4%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
1.9%
Chinese
0.7%
Filipino
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Japanese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.7%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$95,695
±$4,145
Per Capita Income
$117,316
Median Family Income
$115,924
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Child Poverty Rate
7.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
3.9%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
14.5%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
23.0%
$150–200k
10.1%
$200k+
14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,969
Owner-Occupied
60.7%
Renter-Occupied
39.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.4%
Median Home Value
$485,200
Median Gross Rent
$1,600
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
1.3%
$200–300k
5.1%
$300–500k
43.9%
$500k–$1M
44.3%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.7%
$500–1k
7.8%
$1–1.5k
31.7%
$1.5–2k
34.0%
$2–2.5k
15.2%
$2.5–3.5k
6.1%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
33.4%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3+
24.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.8%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
9.4%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.7%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
13.8%
2000–2009
13.6%
2010+
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
47.7%
Graduate Degree
19.0%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
Work from Home
23.7%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
32.2%
Private For-Profit
62.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Public Admin
19.3%
Prof. Services
12.1%
Retail
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Finance
5.7%
Construction
5.3%
Manufacturing
3.9%
Transportation
3.0%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
54.5%
Sales
16.3%
Food Prep
15.1%
Production
8.2%
Construction
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
63.4%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
23.7%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,082
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
9.8%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.2%
Naturalized Citizen
61.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
49.9%
Latin America
21.1%
Europe
19.0%
Africa
5.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.7%
With a Disability
13.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.9%
Uninsured
5.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.9%
Has a Computer
98.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023