Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98221 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 98221 zip code. The total population is 22707, of which, 11213 are male and 11494 are female. With a total area of 137.422 square miles, the population density is 157.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 50.4 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
20355
2012
20340
2013
20305
2014
20466
2015
20510
2016
20860
2017
21068
2018
21411
2019
21699
2020
22290
2021
22707
Age Bracket
Number of People
Percentage of Population
Under 5 years oldÂ
1010
4.4%
Age 5-9
1114
4.9%
Age 10-14
977
4.3%
Age 15-19
1150
5.1%
Age 20-24
978
4.3
Age 25-29
1036
4.6%
Age 30-34
1283
5.7%
Age 35-39
1167
5.1%
Age 40-44
1223Â
5.4%
Age 45-49
1327
5.8%
Age 50-54
1182
5.2%
Age 55-59
1788
7.9%
Age 60-64
1748
7.7%
Age 65-69
2056
9.1%
Age 70-74
1879
8.3%
Age 75-79
1197
5.3%
Age 80-84
761
3.4%
Age 85 and over
831
3.7%
Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
Speaks Language other than English: 5.6 %
Speaks Spanish: 2.3 %
Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.7 %
Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.4 %
Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status:Â
Currently Married: 58.7 %
Divorced: 11.6 %
Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
Never Married: 21.9 %
Income & Economic Characteristics
The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98221 zip code is $101734. This is 21.72% greater than the national average. This income places 8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $39602. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.
Annual Income Bracket ($)
Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00
167
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00
93
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00
175
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00
280
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00
453
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00
1043
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00
949
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00
1544
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00
845
$200,000.00 +
925
Year
Median Family Income ($ USD)
2011
72122
2012
73487
2013
74211
2014
75642
2015
75533
2016
77539
2017
80687
2018
84403
2019
88321
2020
95089
2021
101734
Income Source
# of Households
Wage or Salary
6131
Self Employment
1319
Social Security
4476
Dividends, Interest, or Rental
3700
Retirement
3443
Other
1311
Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals:Â
Families Insure: 21080
Families Uninsured: 974
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:Â
Yes retirement income: 3443
No retirement income: 6632
Education
In the 98221 zip code, 95.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 44.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.
Occupation and Work Characteristics
In the 98221 zip, there are an estimated 10342 people in the labor force, of which, 9332 are employed, and 433 are unemployed. There are a total of 577 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1316 worked from home and 9675 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.
Occupation
# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts
3945
Services
1618
Sales and Office
1714
Construction and Maintenance:
802
Transportation and Material Moving
1253
Housing
The median home value for the 98221 zip code is 498800. There is an estimated 10075 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1335 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1376. 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
85
$50,000 – $99,000
86
$100,000 – $149,999
61
$150,000 – $199,999
82
$200,000 – $299,999
564
$300,000 – $499,999
2705
$500,000 – $999,999
2941
$1,000,000+
607
Home Year Built
Number of Homes
2020 or Later
30
2010 – 2019
788
2000 – 2009
1895
1980 – 1999
3260
1960 – 1979
1876
1940 – 1959
1063
1939 or earlier
1163
The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.