ZIP Code 98503
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 42,189
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 — 98503
- What is the median household income in 98503?
- The median household income in 98503 is $87,515 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98503?
- The poverty rate in 98503 is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98503?
- $407,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98503?
- The median gross rent in 98503 is $1,673 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98503 residents have a college degree?
- 30.8% of adults in 98503 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
42,189
Median Income
$87,515
Median Home Value
$407,700
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,979 (+33.5%)
Home Value:
+$160,600 (+65%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.4 pp (-38.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+1%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-12.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
42,189
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.6%
Black 5.2%
Asian 7.5%
Two or More 12.2%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.9%
Vietnamese
1.5%
Korean
1.0%
Chinese
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.5%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$87,515
±$6,588
Per Capita Income
$92,779
Median Family Income
$113,006
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Child Poverty Rate
10.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
8.5%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
15.6%
$100–150k
24.1%
$150–200k
11.9%
$200k+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,375
Owner-Occupied
58.7%
Renter-Occupied
41.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.2%
Median Home Value
$407,700
Median Gross Rent
$1,673
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
1.4%
$200–300k
17.1%
$300–500k
52.3%
$500k–$1M
21.3%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.6%
$500–1k
8.7%
$1–1.5k
28.6%
$1.5–2k
35.0%
$2–2.5k
16.0%
$2.5–3.5k
6.7%
$3.5k+
4.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
35.8%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3+
21.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.7%
Single-fam. att.
7.1%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
9.9%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.6%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
21.2%
2000–2009
14.2%
2010+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.8%
Graduate Degree
11.2%
Some College / Associate
25.3%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
Work from Home
14.4%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
26.2%
Private For-Profit
70.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.4%
Retail
14.6%
Public Admin
14.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Construction
7.8%
Transportation
5.9%
Manufacturing
4.5%
Finance
4.5%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
36.9%
Sales
24.1%
Food Prep
20.2%
Production
11.0%
Construction
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.0 min
Drove Alone
72.6%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
2.4%
Work from Home
14.4%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,602
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
16.3%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
10.8%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 17.2%
Working age (18–64): 82.8%
65 and over: 20.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.5%
Naturalized Citizen
63.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.0%
Latin America
24.7%
Europe
19.5%
Africa
6.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.9%
With a Disability
19.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.9%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023