ZIP Code 98642
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 26,379
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 — 98642
- What is the median household income in 98642?
- The median household income in 98642 is $119,316 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98642?
- The poverty rate in 98642 is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98642?
- $622,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98642?
- The median gross rent in 98642 is $1,938 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98642 residents have a college degree?
- 41.2% of adults in 98642 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,379
Median Income
$119,316
Median Home Value
$622,800
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,405 (+20.6%)
Home Value:
+$198,000 (+46.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+40%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.4 pp (+21.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+54.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,379
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.3%
Black 1.0%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 8.1%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.2%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$119,316
±$9,255
Per Capita Income
$145,774
Median Family Income
$136,687
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Child Poverty Rate
5.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
2.9%
$25–35k
1.4%
$35–50k
7.9%
$50–75k
12.3%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
22.3%
$150–200k
15.8%
$200k+
21.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,736
Owner-Occupied
85.0%
Renter-Occupied
15.0%
Vacancy Rate
5.2%
Median Home Value
$622,800
Median Gross Rent
$1,938
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
2.1%
$300–500k
25.2%
$500k–$1M
57.2%
$1M+
12.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.4%
$500–1k
3.9%
$1–1.5k
10.1%
$1.5–2k
38.3%
$2–2.5k
18.0%
$2.5–3.5k
19.1%
$3.5k+
8.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.1%
1 vehicle
20.7%
2 vehicles
43.8%
3+
33.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.2%
Single-fam. att.
7.9%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
2.2%
Mobile home
5.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.0%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
9.4%
2000–2009
20.0%
2010+
26.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.2%
Graduate Degree
13.2%
Some College / Associate
25.2%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
Work from Home
20.3%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
17.2%
Private For-Profit
74.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Prof. Services
10.6%
Construction
10.1%
Retail
9.2%
Manufacturing
7.8%
Transportation
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Public Admin
5.9%
Finance
5.7%
Wholesale
3.0%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
1.5%
Occupation
Management
48.9%
Sales
17.6%
Food Prep
13.8%
Production
10.1%
Construction
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.6 min
Drove Alone
70.7%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
20.3%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,234
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
67.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
11.7%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 25.9%
Working age (18–64): 74.1%
65 and over: 19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.1%
Naturalized Citizen
74.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
27.8%
Latin America
25.1%
Asia
25.1%
Africa
6.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.4%
With a Disability
8.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.3%
Has a Computer
97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023