ZIP Code 98597
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 26,431
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 — 98597
- What is the median household income in 98597?
- The median household income in 98597 is $92,120 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98597?
- The poverty rate in 98597 is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98597?
- $423,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98597?
- The median gross rent in 98597 is $1,441 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98597 residents have a college degree?
- 22.9% of adults in 98597 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,431
Median Income
$92,120
Median Home Value
$423,200
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,491 (+30.4%)
Home Value:
+$183,100 (+76.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+8.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.5 pp (+24.5%)
Unemployment:
-4.2 pp (-46.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,431
Median Age
36.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.8%
Black 3.2%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 10.3%
Other 3.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.7%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.1%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$92,120
±$5,495
Per Capita Income
$101,089
Median Family Income
$103,531
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Child Poverty Rate
7.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
3.5%
$25–35k
2.3%
$35–50k
6.9%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
18.5%
$100–150k
24.1%
$150–200k
14.4%
$200k+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,108
Owner-Occupied
80.4%
Renter-Occupied
19.6%
Vacancy Rate
6.2%
Median Home Value
$423,200
Median Gross Rent
$1,441
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
2.4%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
13.5%
$300–500k
46.0%
$500k–$1M
29.8%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.7%
$500–1k
6.7%
$1–1.5k
35.9%
$1.5–2k
28.6%
$2–2.5k
3.5%
$2.5–3.5k
10.7%
$3.5k+
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
17.6%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3+
40.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
13.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.3%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
11.0%
2000–2009
32.2%
2010+
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.9%
Graduate Degree
8.7%
Some College / Associate
28.6%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
Work from Home
8.3%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
25.4%
Private For-Profit
68.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.1%
Retail
12.7%
Public Admin
12.1%
Arts/Entmt.
12.0%
Construction
11.3%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Transportation
5.2%
Finance
4.3%
Agriculture
2.1%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
36.0%
Food Prep
18.1%
Production
17.1%
Sales
16.4%
Construction
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.2 min
Drove Alone
77.1%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
8.3%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,484
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
8.8%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 24.9%
Working age (18–64): 75.1%
65 and over: 12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.7%
Naturalized Citizen
42.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
41.0%
Asia
22.0%
Europe
15.2%
Africa
5.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
18.4%
With a Disability
13.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.5%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023