ZIP Code 98550
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 12,274
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 — 98550
- What is the median household income in 98550?
- The median household income in 98550 is $56,920 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98550?
- The poverty rate in 98550 is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98550?
- $212,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98550?
- The median gross rent in 98550 is $1,003 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98550 residents have a college degree?
- 19.0% of adults in 98550 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,274
Median Income
$56,920
Median Home Value
$212,400
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,072 (+19%)
Home Value:
+$69,400 (+48.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+20.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+6.7%)
Unemployment:
+2.0 pp (+35.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,274
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.7%
Black 1.4%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.9%
Filipino
0.7%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.9%
Cuban
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,920
±$4,749
Per Capita Income
$84,011
Median Family Income
$71,611
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Child Poverty Rate
19.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
15.9%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,373
Owner-Occupied
64.7%
Renter-Occupied
35.3%
Vacancy Rate
6.8%
Median Home Value
$212,400
Median Gross Rent
$1,003
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.7%
$50–100k
8.0%
$100–200k
11.5%
$200–300k
28.7%
$300–500k
19.9%
$500k–$1M
5.5%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.9%
$500–1k
33.8%
$1–1.5k
41.8%
$1.5–2k
6.9%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.4%
1 vehicle
31.6%
2 vehicles
31.1%
3+
27.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
5.7%
Mobile home
7.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
44.7%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
4.3%
2010+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.0%
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
26.7%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
23.7%
Private For-Profit
70.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.2%
Retail
16.1%
Arts/Entmt.
15.5%
Public Admin
8.0%
Manufacturing
6.8%
Construction
5.5%
Transportation
5.3%
Prof. Services
4.2%
Finance
4.2%
Agriculture
3.5%
Wholesale
0.9%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
30.3%
Food Prep
24.6%
Sales
20.3%
Production
13.3%
Construction
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
80.1%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
2.0%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,007
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.6%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
14.8%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 22.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.0%
Naturalized Citizen
16.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.1%
Asia
28.0%
Europe
12.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.2%
With a Disability
23.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.1%
Uninsured
6.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.9%
Has a Computer
91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023