ZIP Code 98837
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 47,399
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 — 98837
- What is the median household income in 98837?
- The median household income in 98837 is $70,732 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98837?
- The poverty rate in 98837 is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98837?
- $290,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98837?
- The median gross rent in 98837 is $1,128 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98837 residents have a college degree?
- 20.6% of adults in 98837 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
47,399
Median Income
$70,732
Median Home Value
$290,000
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,856 (+26.6%)
Home Value:
+$99,000 (+51.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+10.8%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+15.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
47,399
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 33.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.1%
Black 1.9%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 14.5%
Other 14.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Japanese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
30.0%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,732
±$5,718
Per Capita Income
$96,990
Median Family Income
$79,973
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Child Poverty Rate
14.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,651
Owner-Occupied
66.3%
Renter-Occupied
33.7%
Vacancy Rate
6.1%
Median Home Value
$290,000
Median Gross Rent
$1,128
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.7%
$50–100k
3.1%
$100–200k
4.6%
$200–300k
27.3%
$300–500k
31.4%
$500k–$1M
14.4%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.9%
$500–1k
34.7%
$1–1.5k
41.1%
$1.5–2k
17.0%
$2–2.5k
2.9%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
25.7%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3+
31.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
7.4%
Mobile home
16.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.2%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
17.7%
2010+
14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.6%
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
26.9%
Less Than High School
5.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
Work from Home
10.0%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
21.8%
Private For-Profit
70.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.4%
Manufacturing
15.9%
Retail
9.3%
Agriculture
8.5%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Transportation
6.6%
Construction
5.9%
Public Admin
4.9%
Finance
4.1%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
32.5%
Food Prep
18.6%
Production
17.1%
Sales
16.8%
Construction
15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.5 min
Drove Alone
74.9%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
10.0%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,504
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
9.0%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 26.3%
Working age (18–64): 73.7%
65 and over: 14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.2%
Naturalized Citizen
32.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
72.4%
Europe
12.8%
Asia
10.8%
Africa
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.9%
Uninsured
8.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.1%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023