ZIP Code 98596
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 7,276
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 — 98596
- What is the median household income in 98596?
- The median household income in 98596 is $75,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98596?
- The poverty rate in 98596 is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98596?
- $364,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98596?
- The median gross rent in 98596 is $1,184 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98596 residents have a college degree?
- 21.1% of adults in 98596 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,276
Median Income
$75,750
Median Home Value
$364,900
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.8%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,294 (+21.3%)
Home Value:
+$158,400 (+76.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-29.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.3 pp (+33.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-1.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,276
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.5%
Black 1.1%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 10.7%
Other 3.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.1%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,750
±$10,264
Per Capita Income
$95,480
Median Family Income
$85,151
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Child Poverty Rate
12.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
3.2%
$25–35k
11.9%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
20.1%
$75–100k
18.2%
$100–150k
14.6%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,676
Owner-Occupied
83.7%
Renter-Occupied
16.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.5%
Median Home Value
$364,900
Median Gross Rent
$1,184
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
3.3%
$100–200k
3.5%
$200–300k
19.1%
$300–500k
43.0%
$500k–$1M
16.8%
$1M+
5.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.9%
$500–1k
19.8%
$1–1.5k
43.6%
$1.5–2k
23.0%
$2–2.5k
4.9%
$3.5k+
3.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.3%
1 vehicle
17.0%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3+
41.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
23.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.2%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
12.6%
2000–2009
12.3%
2010+
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.1%
Graduate Degree
7.0%
Some College / Associate
31.0%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
Work from Home
8.3%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
21.7%
Private For-Profit
73.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Manufacturing
14.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Construction
9.6%
Public Admin
7.0%
Retail
6.4%
Transportation
5.6%
Agriculture
5.2%
Wholesale
4.5%
Finance
3.6%
Prof. Services
2.8%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
37.3%
Production
18.3%
Food Prep
16.1%
Construction
15.4%
Sales
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.2 min
Drove Alone
73.8%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
8.3%
Walked
7.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,555
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
8.9%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
11.5%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 25.9%
Working age (18–64): 74.1%
65 and over: 20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.7%
Naturalized Citizen
50.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.5%
Europe
26.6%
Asia
9.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.5%
With a Disability
14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.4%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023