98232 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98232 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWashington
CityBow
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location48.56535, -122.41566
Population4030
Size138.644 square miles
Median Family Income$107381.00
Median Home Value$560600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 98232 zip code. The total population is 4030, of which, 1992 are male and 2038 are female. With a total area of 138.644 square miles, the population density is 31.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46 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.

YearPopulation
20113203
20123458
20133858
20143568
20153875
20164113
20174399
20184542
20194395
20204259
20214030

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 912.3%
Age 5-92817%
Age 10-142035%
Age 15-192726.7%
Age 20-241002.5
Age 25-29852.1%
Age 30-341984.9%
Age 35-391744.3%
Age 40-44493 12.2%
Age 45-492245.6%
Age 50-542967.3%
Age 55-5948111.9%
Age 60-643228%
Age 65-692817%
Age 70-742626.5%
Age 75-792005%
Age 80-84280.7%
Age 85 and over391%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 67.9 %
  • Divorced: 7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 19.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98232 zip code is $107381. This is 39.92% greater than the national average. This income places 2.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $35092. 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 $10,000.005
$10,000.00 – $14,999.005
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0048
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0046
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0065
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00170
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00167
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00310
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00269
$200,000.00 +107

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201183191
201282231
201380625
201483125
201578533
201673893
201773975
201877355
201978961
202097969
2021107381

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1181
Self Employment439
Social Security461
Dividends, Interest, or Rental558
Retirement414
Other171

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3865
  • Families Uninsured: 165
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 414
  • No retirement income: 1176

Education

In the 98232 zip code, 94.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 36.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 25.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 74.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 98232 zip, there are an estimated 2285 people in the labor force, of which, 2244 are employed, and 41 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 291 worked from home and 2179 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts873
Services510
Sales and Office417
Construction and Maintenance:171
Transportation and Material Moving273





Housing

The median home value for the 98232 zip code is 560600. There is an estimated  1590 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1803 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1666. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0003
$50,000 – $99,0001
$100,000 – $149,9991
$150,000 – $199,99910
$200,000 – $299,999307
$300,000 – $499,999249
$500,000 – $999,999719
$1,000,000+89

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later1
2010 – 201962
2000 – 2009237
1980 – 1999431
1960 – 1979279
1940 – 195997
1939 or earlier483

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5003
$500 – $9991
$1,000 – $1,49920
$1,500 – $1,999118
$2,000 – $2,49913
$2,499 – $2,99936
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3007
300-49947
500-799202
800-999160
1000-1499253
1500-1999248
2000-2499222
2500-2999196
3000+235

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%196
20%-24.9%166
25%-29.9%66
30%-34.9%253
35+%189



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None24
1232
2640
3+694
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 2.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 37.8 %
  • Electricity: 40.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 5.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 14.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.