ZIP Code 98506
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 18,763
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 — 98506
- What is the median household income in 98506?
- The median household income in 98506 is $93,968 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98506?
- The poverty rate in 98506 is 5.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98506?
- $469,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98506?
- The median gross rent in 98506 is $1,431 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98506 residents have a college degree?
- 50.8% of adults in 98506 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,763
Median Income
$93,968
Median Home Value
$469,700
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.3%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,788 (+33.9%)
Home Value:
+$154,200 (+48.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-12.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.9 pp (+10.7%)
Unemployment:
+2.5 pp (+43.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,763
Median Age
47.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.7%
Black 1.3%
Asian 5.0%
Two or More 9.4%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.6%
Vietnamese
1.0%
Chinese
0.7%
Korean
0.7%
Japanese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.1%
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$93,968
±$5,611
Per Capita Income
$107,179
Median Family Income
$123,053
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Child Poverty Rate
7.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.4%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
7.1%
$50–75k
12.7%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
25.0%
$150–200k
8.8%
$200k+
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,041
Owner-Occupied
67.0%
Renter-Occupied
33.0%
Vacancy Rate
5.7%
Median Home Value
$469,700
Median Gross Rent
$1,431
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
2.6%
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
8.2%
$300–500k
43.7%
$500k–$1M
34.8%
$1M+
7.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.0%
$500–1k
19.6%
$1–1.5k
28.8%
$1.5–2k
26.6%
$2–2.5k
9.0%
$2.5–3.5k
3.1%
$3.5k+
5.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
35.4%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
22.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
11.5%
Mobile home
2.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.9%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
18.0%
2000–2009
10.0%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.8%
Graduate Degree
21.4%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.9%
Unemployment Rate
8.3%
Work from Home
21.8%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
32.8%
Private For-Profit
61.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.5%
Public Admin
16.2%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Construction
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Retail
6.5%
Finance
4.5%
Transportation
4.1%
Manufacturing
3.9%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
1.4%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
55.6%
Sales
19.7%
Food Prep
13.0%
Production
6.6%
Construction
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.7 min
Drove Alone
62.0%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
2.3%
Work from Home
21.8%
Walked
3.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,529
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
3.6%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
17.3%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 13.9%
Working age (18–64): 86.1%
65 and over: 27.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.2%
Naturalized Citizen
67.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.1%
Europe
26.9%
Latin America
16.0%
Africa
6.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
19.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.8%
Has a Computer
98.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023