ZIP Code 98942
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 18,564
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 — 98942
- What is the median household income in 98942?
- The median household income in 98942 is $83,251 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98942?
- The poverty rate in 98942 is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98942?
- $352,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98942?
- The median gross rent in 98942 is $1,354 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98942 residents have a college degree?
- 24.7% of adults in 98942 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,564
Median Income
$83,251
Median Home Value
$352,100
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,569 (+32.8%)
Home Value:
+$117,000 (+49.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.1 pp (-35.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+8.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+3.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,564
Median Age
36.0
Female
54.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.0%
Black 0.4%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 10.3%
Other 13.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
16.5%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,251
±$5,687
Per Capita Income
$104,805
Median Family Income
$101,422
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Child Poverty Rate
9.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
3.0%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
20.8%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
22.5%
$150–200k
9.4%
$200k+
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,629
Owner-Occupied
74.6%
Renter-Occupied
25.4%
Vacancy Rate
5.6%
Median Home Value
$352,100
Median Gross Rent
$1,354
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.0%
$50–100k
2.0%
$100–200k
1.3%
$200–300k
18.9%
$300–500k
45.9%
$500k–$1M
16.6%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.5%
$500–1k
19.3%
$1–1.5k
38.6%
$1.5–2k
34.0%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
$2.5–3.5k
3.7%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.3%
1 vehicle
20.6%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3+
43.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
5.3%
Mobile home
15.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.5%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
22.2%
2000–2009
11.4%
2010+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.7%
Graduate Degree
9.8%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
20.4%
Private For-Profit
74.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Retail
12.7%
Manufacturing
10.3%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Public Admin
7.7%
Construction
7.5%
Transportation
5.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Wholesale
5.0%
Agriculture
4.9%
Finance
2.7%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
35.3%
Sales
24.4%
Construction
16.2%
Food Prep
12.4%
Production
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.4 min
Drove Alone
86.1%
Carpool
4.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,202
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
11.0%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 24.6%
Working age (18–64): 75.4%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.4%
Naturalized Citizen
55.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
79.8%
Asia
9.2%
Europe
9.2%
Africa
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.2%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023