ZIP Code 98520
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 25,072
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 — 98520
- What is the median household income in 98520?
- The median household income in 98520 is $59,744 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98520?
- The poverty rate in 98520 is 12.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98520?
- $237,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98520?
- The median gross rent in 98520 is $1,034 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98520 residents have a college degree?
- 14.1% of adults in 98520 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,072
Median Income
$59,744
Median Home Value
$237,000
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,895 (+17.5%)
Home Value:
+$80,500 (+51.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-14.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.9 pp (-6%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+16.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,072
Median Age
38.0
Female
45.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.8%
Black 4.0%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 9.4%
Other 5.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,744
±$3,427
Per Capita Income
$82,227
Median Family Income
$69,081
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Child Poverty Rate
22.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
14.8%
$50–75k
23.3%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,333
Owner-Occupied
64.7%
Renter-Occupied
35.3%
Vacancy Rate
9.1%
Median Home Value
$237,000
Median Gross Rent
$1,034
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.9%
$50–100k
8.6%
$100–200k
7.5%
$200–300k
32.0%
$300–500k
25.8%
$500k–$1M
6.9%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.9%
$500–1k
32.2%
$1–1.5k
39.2%
$1.5–2k
11.5%
$2–2.5k
2.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.7%
1 vehicle
31.1%
2 vehicles
31.0%
3+
30.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
4.5%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
4.4%
Mobile home
7.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.8%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
17.1%
2000–2009
6.0%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.1%
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
23.0%
Less Than High School
5.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
17.5%
Private For-Profit
76.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.7%
Manufacturing
13.2%
Retail
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Public Admin
8.7%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Construction
6.4%
Agriculture
5.6%
Wholesale
3.9%
Finance
3.8%
Transportation
3.2%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
25.1%
Management
24.3%
Sales
19.9%
Production
18.1%
Construction
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.7 min
Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,481
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
16.1%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
10.0%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.7%
Naturalized Citizen
27.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.5%
Asia
13.9%
Europe
7.7%
Africa
3.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.5%
With a Disability
23.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.8%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023