ZIP Code 98531
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 27,356
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 — 98531
- What is the median household income in 98531?
- The median household income in 98531 is $61,963 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98531?
- The poverty rate in 98531 is 13.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98531?
- $285,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98531?
- The median gross rent in 98531 is $1,068 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98531 residents have a college degree?
- 21.1% of adults in 98531 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,356
Median Income
$61,963
Median Home Value
$285,700
Poverty Rate
13.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,089 (+29.4%)
Home Value:
+$109,800 (+62.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.1 pp (+18.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+29.4%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-31.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,356
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.0%
Black 1.0%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 10.2%
Other 7.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
15.0%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,963
±$7,080
Per Capita Income
$78,292
Median Family Income
$76,434
Poverty Rate
13.4%
Child Poverty Rate
18.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
11.4%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,070
Owner-Occupied
64.9%
Renter-Occupied
35.1%
Vacancy Rate
4.4%
Median Home Value
$285,700
Median Gross Rent
$1,068
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.7%
$50–100k
7.5%
$100–200k
4.1%
$200–300k
26.0%
$300–500k
31.7%
$500k–$1M
12.5%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.7%
$500–1k
32.4%
$1–1.5k
40.3%
$1.5–2k
11.9%
$2–2.5k
2.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
32.0%
2 vehicles
30.6%
3+
31.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.2%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
7.8%
Mobile home
16.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.3%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
19.7%
2000–2009
10.9%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.1%
Graduate Degree
7.7%
Some College / Associate
26.8%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
Work from Home
5.6%
Self-Employed
8.9%
Government Workers
17.8%
Private For-Profit
73.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Retail
13.2%
Arts/Entmt.
12.7%
Construction
9.7%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Public Admin
6.6%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Transportation
5.3%
Agriculture
4.9%
Finance
3.8%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
1.7%
Occupation
Management
32.6%
Food Prep
20.4%
Sales
20.0%
Construction
14.7%
Production
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.5 min
Drove Alone
73.1%
Carpool
15.1%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
5.6%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,580
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
16.7%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
11.5%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.0%
Naturalized Citizen
30.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.5%
Asia
12.7%
Europe
8.6%
Africa
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
19.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.9%
Uninsured
10.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.8%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023