ZIP Code 98938

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 1,678

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 — 98938

What is the median household income in 98938?: The median household income in 98938 is $45,846 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 98938?: The poverty rate in 98938 is 21.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 98938?: $174,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 98938 residents have a college degree?: 4.1% of adults in 98938 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,678

Median Income

$45,846

Median Home Value

$174,100

Poverty Rate

21.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

0.5%

Median Age

33.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: $-3,975 (-8%) Home Value: $-43,300 (-19.9%) Poverty Rate: -7.2 pp (-24.8%) Bachelor's+: -4.3 pp (-51.2%) Unemployment: -1.0 pp (-66.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,678

Median Age 33.0

Female 65.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 87.9% White (non-Hisp.) 11.0% Two or More 33.9% Other 22.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $45,846 ±$5,389

Per Capita Income $47,423

Median Family Income $45,349

Poverty Rate 21.8%

Child Poverty Rate 33.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 33.2%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 2.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

2.0%

$10–15k

0.7%

$25–35k

15.2%

$35–50k

52.9%

$50–75k

7.0%

$75–100k

11.2%

$100–150k

9.2%

$150–200k

0.9%

$200k+

0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 567

Owner-Occupied 67.1%

Renter-Occupied 32.9%

Vacancy Rate 2.3%

Median Home Value $174,100

Median Gross Rent —

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 48.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 42.6%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

5.1%

$100–200k

8.6%

$200–300k

19.1%

$300–500k

26.9%

$500k–$1M

2.2%

$1M+

0.5%

Vehicle Availability

1 vehicle

28.3%

2 vehicles

45.3%

26.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

89.8%

Single-fam. att.

0.9%

Mobile home

9.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

6.2%

1940–1969

0.7%

1970–1999

17.1%

2000–2009

7.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 72.1%

Bachelor's or Higher 4.1%

Graduate Degree 2.1%

Some College / Associate 17.5%

Less Than High School 22.4%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 72.6%

Unemployment Rate 0.5%

Work from Home 0.0%

Self-Employed 0.8%

Government Workers 5.3%

Private For-Profit 93.9%

Industry

Transportation

18.7%

Edu/Health

17.2%

Agriculture

16.8%

Construction

16.4%

Arts/Entmt.

6.6%

Manufacturing

4.4%

Retail

4.2%

Wholesale

3.4%

Finance

2.5%

Prof. Services

0.3%

Occupation

Food Prep

31.3%

Production

24.5%

Construction

23.5%

Management

13.6%

Sales

7.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 12.7 min

Drove Alone 88.9%

Carpool 0.0%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 0.0%

Walked 11.1%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 554

Avg. Household Size 3.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 31.6%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 10.3%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

8.8%

5–9

3.8%

10–14

21.5%

15–19

8.9%

20–24

4.8%

25–34

6.1%

35–44

10.8%

45–54

16.9%

55–64

1.7%

75–84

10.9%

85+

2.1%

Under 18: 38.7% Working age (18–64): 61.3% 65 and over: 16.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 36.3%

Naturalized Citizen 23.3%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 40.3%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

99.2%

Europe

0.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.7%

With a Disability 8.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.1%

Uninsured 11.9%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 75.8%

Has a Computer 99.3%

Same House 1 Year Ago 94.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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