ZIP Code 98502
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 35,043
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 — 98502
- What is the median household income in 98502?
- The median household income in 98502 is $87,154 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98502?
- The poverty rate in 98502 is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98502?
- $496,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98502?
- The median gross rent in 98502 is $1,569 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98502 residents have a college degree?
- 51.7% of adults in 98502 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,043
Median Income
$87,154
Median Home Value
$496,500
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,828 (+25.7%)
Home Value:
+$130,600 (+35.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+1.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+8.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-16.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
35,043
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.1%
Black 2.7%
Asian 6.6%
Two or More 13.3%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
2.5%
Filipino
1.0%
Indian
0.8%
Chinese
0.8%
Japanese
0.7%
Korean
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.9%
Mexican
3.1%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$87,154
±$6,334
Per Capita Income
$113,912
Median Family Income
$107,748
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Child Poverty Rate
18.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
4.6%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
20.0%
$150–200k
10.7%
$200k+
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,550
Owner-Occupied
56.6%
Renter-Occupied
43.4%
Vacancy Rate
5.8%
Median Home Value
$496,500
Median Gross Rent
$1,569
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
1.4%
$200–300k
6.3%
$300–500k
39.2%
$500k–$1M
39.1%
$1M+
10.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.0%
$500–1k
5.9%
$1–1.5k
36.6%
$1.5–2k
32.7%
$2–2.5k
13.0%
$2.5–3.5k
5.2%
$3.5k+
3.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
35.0%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
23.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.6%
Single-fam. att.
5.2%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
5.9%
20+ units
10.6%
Mobile home
3.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.4%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
13.7%
2010+
18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
51.7%
Graduate Degree
20.0%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
Work from Home
17.8%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
28.4%
Private For-Profit
66.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.9%
Public Admin
15.7%
Retail
14.1%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Finance
5.3%
Manufacturing
4.6%
Construction
4.3%
Transportation
3.0%
Agriculture
1.6%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
52.6%
Sales
19.7%
Food Prep
12.9%
Production
9.7%
Construction
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.0 min
Drove Alone
68.9%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
17.8%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,651
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
16.0%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
11.2%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 19.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.7%
Naturalized Citizen
64.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
58.3%
Latin America
22.3%
Europe
13.1%
Africa
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
13.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.9%
Uninsured
5.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.9%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023