ZIP Code 98516
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 28,286
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 — 98516
- What is the median household income in 98516?
- The median household income in 98516 is $92,191 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98516?
- The poverty rate in 98516 is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98516?
- $528,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98516?
- The median gross rent in 98516 is $1,948 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98516 residents have a college degree?
- 37.0% of adults in 98516 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,286
Median Income
$92,191
Median Home Value
$528,000
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,933 (+14.9%)
Home Value:
+$192,800 (+57.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.1 pp (+42.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.1 pp (-12.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.6 pp (-41.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,286
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.4%
Black 4.5%
Asian 11.4%
Two or More 14.0%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
3.6%
Korean
1.7%
Vietnamese
1.5%
Chinese
1.2%
Japanese
0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.1%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$92,191
±$8,060
Per Capita Income
$110,831
Median Family Income
$109,618
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Child Poverty Rate
9.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
4.0%
$35–50k
7.3%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
22.7%
$150–200k
11.3%
$200k+
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,600
Owner-Occupied
67.7%
Renter-Occupied
32.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.3%
Median Home Value
$528,000
Median Gross Rent
$1,948
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
3.8%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
5.2%
$300–500k
32.8%
$500k–$1M
47.3%
$1M+
6.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.1%
$500–1k
5.7%
$1–1.5k
11.9%
$1.5–2k
34.9%
$2–2.5k
33.1%
$2.5–3.5k
7.3%
$3.5k+
6.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
26.6%
2 vehicles
42.5%
3+
24.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.2%
Single-fam. att.
5.4%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
8.5%
Mobile home
5.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
12.0%
2000–2009
22.9%
2010+
28.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.0%
Graduate Degree
14.5%
Some College / Associate
23.6%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Work from Home
12.8%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
28.9%
Private For-Profit
67.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.0%
Public Admin
14.7%
Retail
12.6%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Transportation
7.1%
Construction
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Finance
6.5%
Wholesale
3.6%
Agriculture
0.9%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
44.9%
Sales
23.6%
Food Prep
14.4%
Production
11.0%
Construction
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.2 min
Drove Alone
71.7%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
12.8%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,104
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
12.8%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.3%
Naturalized Citizen
56.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
49.6%
Latin America
29.3%
Europe
11.1%
Africa
3.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
19.3%
With a Disability
13.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.0%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023