Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98121 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.
The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 98121 zip code. The total population is 21010, of which, 12004 are male and 9006 are female. With a total area of 1.15 square miles, the population density is 16952 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.
Year
Population
2011
11551
2012
11914
2013
12183
2014
12753
2015
13474
2016
14678
2017
16466
2018
18140
2019
19494
2020
20534
2021
21010
Age Bracket
Number of People
Percentage of Population
Under 5 years oldÂ
323
1.5%
Age 5-9
156
0.7%
Age 10-14
56
0.3%
Age 15-19
224
1.1%
Age 20-24
995
4.7
Age 25-29
4989
23.7%
Age 30-34
4131
19.7%
Age 35-39
2315
11%
Age 40-44
1141Â
5.4%
Age 45-49
1126
5.4%
Age 50-54
1051
5%
Age 55-59
1038
4.9%
Age 60-64
1341
6.4%
Age 65-69
950
4.5%
Age 70-74
662
3.2%
Age 75-79
267
1.3%
Age 80-84
85
0.4%
Age 85 and over
160
0.8%
Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
Speaks Language other than English: 36.9 %
Speaks Spanish: 4.5 %
Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 13.6 %
Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 18.3 %
Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status:Â
Currently Married: 44 %
Divorced: 8.6 %
Separated (not divorced): 0.8 %
Never Married: 44.9 %
Income & Economic Characteristics
The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98121 zip code is $195923. This is 86.88% greater than the national average. This income places 7.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $40379. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.
Annual Income Bracket ($)
Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00
58
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00
24
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00
157
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00
143
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00
53
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00
243
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00
429
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00
363
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00
798
$200,000.00 +
2101
Year
Median Family Income ($ USD)
2011
98438
2012
105492
2013
109433
2014
119453
2015
126402
2016
151648
2017
170625
2018
182250
2019
183028
2020
185380
2021
195923
Income Source
# of Households
Wage or Salary
11362
Self Employment
1421
Social Security
1750
Dividends, Interest, or Rental
4438
Retirement
1323
Other
809
Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals:Â
Families Insure: 20060
Families Uninsured: 950
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:Â
Yes retirement income: 1323
No retirement income: 12336
Education
In the 98121 zip code, 97.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 78.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 39% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 61% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.
Occupation and Work Characteristics
In the 98121 zip, there are an estimated 16222 people in the labor force, of which, 15550 are employed, and 672 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 4324 worked from home and 15212 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 42. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.
Occupation
# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts
12164
Services
931
Sales and Office
1927
Construction and Maintenance:
79
Transportation and Material Moving
449
Housing
The median home value for the 98121 zip code is 739800. There is an estimated 13659 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2181 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2317. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.
Home Value (USD)
Number of Homes
Less than $50,000
81
$50,000 – $99,000
0
$100,000 – $149,999
27
$150,000 – $199,999
0
$200,000 – $299,999
80
$300,000 – $499,999
463
$500,000 – $999,999
2031
$1,000,000+
928
Home Year Built
Number of Homes
2020 or Later
0
2010 – 2019
4293
2000 – 2009
3518
1980 – 1999
3072
1960 – 1979
1157
1940 – 1959
459
1939 or earlier
1160
The median number of rooms in all housing units is 2.2 rooms.
