ZIP Code 98855
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 5,615
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 — 98855
- What is the median household income in 98855?
- The median household income in 98855 is $51,063 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98855?
- The poverty rate in 98855 is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98855?
- $230,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98855?
- The median gross rent in 98855 is $848 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98855 residents have a college degree?
- 22.8% of adults in 98855 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,615
Median Income
$51,063
Median Home Value
$230,100
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,405 (+25.6%)
Home Value:
+$63,800 (+38.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.3 pp (+13.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.2 pp (+56.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+33.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,615
Median Age
45.0
Female
44.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.8%
Black 3.1%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 14.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
17.0%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,063
±$8,854
Per Capita Income
$69,630
Median Family Income
$73,159
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Child Poverty Rate
21.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
16.0%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
9.4%
$100–150k
11.7%
$150–200k
8.0%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,120
Owner-Occupied
71.1%
Renter-Occupied
28.9%
Vacancy Rate
23.8%
Median Home Value
$230,100
Median Gross Rent
$848
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.1%
$50–100k
12.7%
$100–200k
6.3%
$200–300k
35.4%
$300–500k
20.9%
$500k–$1M
4.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.1%
$500–1k
43.8%
$1–1.5k
30.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
19.6%
2 vehicles
45.4%
3+
28.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
0.2%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
22.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.1%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
20.1%
2000–2009
13.4%
2010+
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.8%
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
11.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
Work from Home
8.3%
Self-Employed
12.5%
Government Workers
21.0%
Private For-Profit
66.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.1%
Agriculture
28.0%
Retail
11.6%
Construction
6.5%
Public Admin
6.3%
Wholesale
2.7%
Transportation
2.2%
Arts/Entmt.
1.8%
Prof. Services
1.6%
Finance
1.6%
Manufacturing
1.2%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
31.8%
Construction
29.1%
Food Prep
16.5%
Sales
11.7%
Production
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.9 min
Drove Alone
69.4%
Carpool
12.2%
Public Transit
2.3%
Work from Home
8.3%
Walked
4.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,376
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
9.2%
75–84
15.5%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 20.9%
Working age (18–64): 79.1%
65 and over: 23.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.4%
Naturalized Citizen
4.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
96.1%
Europe
1.9%
Asia
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.9%
With a Disability
19.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.0%
Has a Computer
89.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023