ZIP Code 98851
ZIP / ZCTA
Population: 4,996
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 — 98851
- What is the median household income in 98851?
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The median household income in 98851 is $67,009 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98851?
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The poverty rate in 98851 is 18.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98851?
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$240,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98851?
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The median gross rent in 98851 is $902 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98851 residents have a college degree?
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14.6% of adults in 98851 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
4,996
Median Age
32.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 26.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.3%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 6.4%
Other 19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,009
±$8,359
Per Capita Income
$105,626
Median Family Income
$74,519
Poverty Rate
18.0%
Child Poverty Rate
23.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.9%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,078
Owner-Occupied
63.8%
Renter-Occupied
36.2%
Vacancy Rate
22.4%
Median Home Value
$240,500
Median Gross Rent
$902
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.6%
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
24.5%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.5%
Unemployment Rate
8.4%
Work from Home
12.4%
Self-Employed
9.5%
Government Workers
16.6%
Private For-Profit
73.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
73.0%
Carpool
12.2%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
12.4%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,613
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 30.7%
Working age (18–64): 69.3%
65 and over: 16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.9%
Naturalized Citizen
21.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
15.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.7%
Uninsured
9.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.9%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023