ZIP Code 98840
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 5,084
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 — 98840
- What is the median household income in 98840?
- The median household income in 98840 is $67,634 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98840?
- The poverty rate in 98840 is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98840?
- $251,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98840?
- The median gross rent in 98840 is $967 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98840 residents have a college degree?
- 21.7% of adults in 98840 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,084
Median Income
$67,634
Median Home Value
$251,700
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,623 (+40.9%)
Home Value:
+$92,600 (+58.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.2 pp (-48.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.8 pp (+68.2%)
Unemployment:
+2.5 pp (+227.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,084
Median Age
42.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.8%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 17.7%
Other 2.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.6%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,634
±$15,750
Per Capita Income
$91,418
Median Family Income
$79,531
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Child Poverty Rate
7.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
2.4%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
24.8%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
14.3%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,258
Owner-Occupied
61.1%
Renter-Occupied
38.9%
Vacancy Rate
12.0%
Median Home Value
$251,700
Median Gross Rent
$967
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
6.1%
$100–200k
8.1%
$200–300k
35.1%
$300–500k
17.7%
$500k–$1M
10.5%
$1M+
4.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.3%
$500–1k
41.6%
$1–1.5k
34.7%
$1.5–2k
10.6%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
25.7%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
36.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.6%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
22.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.2%
1940–1969
9.1%
1970–1999
31.1%
2000–2009
7.3%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.7%
Graduate Degree
7.7%
Some College / Associate
27.4%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Work from Home
9.2%
Self-Employed
8.6%
Government Workers
20.0%
Private For-Profit
71.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Retail
19.3%
Agriculture
11.7%
Construction
9.5%
Public Admin
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Transportation
6.2%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Manufacturing
4.5%
Information
2.4%
Finance
1.4%
Occupation
Management
35.5%
Construction
19.0%
Food Prep
16.9%
Sales
15.6%
Production
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.2 min
Drove Alone
67.8%
Carpool
17.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.2%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,987
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
9.4%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
6.7%
35–44
16.1%
45–54
14.8%
55–64
1.4%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
16.9%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 25.2%
Working age (18–64): 74.8%
65 and over: 24.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.8%
Naturalized Citizen
41.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.2%
Asia
5.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
18.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.5%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023