ZIP Code 98524
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 4,585
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 — 98524
- What is the median household income in 98524?
- The median household income in 98524 is $108,526 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98524?
- The poverty rate in 98524 is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98524?
- $513,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98524?
- The median gross rent in 98524 is $2,667 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98524 residents have a college degree?
- 32.3% of adults in 98524 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,585
Median Income
$108,526
Median Home Value
$513,400
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,867 (+29.7%)
Home Value:
+$189,900 (+58.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+20%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.3 pp (+24.2%)
Unemployment:
+5.1 pp (+300%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,585
Median Age
50.0
Female
45.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.1%
Black 0.5%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 11.2%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.9%
Japanese
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.5%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$108,526
±$22,364
Per Capita Income
$109,358
Median Family Income
$133,375
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Child Poverty Rate
5.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
41.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
5.0%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
5.4%
$50–75k
14.1%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
28.0%
$150–200k
11.4%
$200k+
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,154
Owner-Occupied
98.0%
Renter-Occupied
2.0%
Vacancy Rate
17.1%
Median Home Value
$513,400
Median Gross Rent
$2,667
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.3%
$50–100k
3.3%
$100–200k
2.0%
$200–300k
1.5%
$300–500k
37.8%
$500k–$1M
52.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
20.9%
2 vehicles
40.1%
3+
37.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
1.5%
Mobile home
9.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.9%
1970–1999
14.3%
2000–2009
31.0%
2010+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.3%
Graduate Degree
12.1%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
Work from Home
9.4%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
28.4%
Private For-Profit
66.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.9%
Retail
13.1%
Public Admin
12.8%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Construction
10.6%
Finance
5.0%
Manufacturing
4.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.2%
Transportation
3.5%
Information
1.0%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
44.5%
Sales
23.3%
Food Prep
12.6%
Construction
12.5%
Production
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
48.3 min
Drove Alone
72.3%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
6.6%
Work from Home
9.4%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,786
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
65.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.6%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
3.1%
25–34
7.7%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
18.2%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 28.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.8%
Naturalized Citizen
63.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.0%
Europe
32.0%
Asia
26.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
20.4%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.4%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023