98240 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98240 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWashington
CityCuster
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location48.9473, -122.62133
Population3328
Size53.578 square miles
Median Family Income$74688.00
Median Home Value$378100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 98240 zip code. The total population is 3328, of which, 1695 are male and 1633 are female. With a total area of 53.578 square miles, the population density is 58.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.4 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.

YearPopulation
20112925
20123140
20133346
20142862
20152824
20163099
20172815
20183132
20193145
20202934
20213328

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 862.6%
Age 5-938411.5%
Age 10-143149.4%
Age 15-191685%
Age 20-241053.2
Age 25-291193.6%
Age 30-341404.2%
Age 35-392838.5%
Age 40-44307 9.2%
Age 45-492497.5%
Age 50-542447.3%
Age 55-592838.5%
Age 60-642106.3%
Age 65-692126.4%
Age 70-741103.3%
Age 75-79752.3%
Age 80-84391.2%
Age 85 and over00%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 10.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.2 %
  • Divorced: 6.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 33.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98240 zip code is $74688. This is 27.16% greater than the national average. This income places 2.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33650. 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 $10,000.0010
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0010
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0053
$25,000.00 – $34,999.000
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00114
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00321
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00192
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00206
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +104

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201154647
201263200
201367243
201461094
201570287
201671533
201773409
201872901
201976944
202068992
202174688

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1065
Self Employment205
Social Security350
Dividends, Interest, or Rental452
Retirement212
Other143

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2882
  • Families Uninsured: 446
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 212
  • No retirement income: 987

Education

In the 98240 zip code, 91.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 98240 zip, there are an estimated 1763 people in the labor force, of which, 1633 are employed, and 130 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 116 worked from home and 1601 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts471
Services173
Sales and Office456
Construction and Maintenance:219
Transportation and Material Moving314





Housing

The median home value for the 98240 zip code is 378100. There is an estimated  1199 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1361 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1451. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00040
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,99941
$150,000 – $199,999106
$200,000 – $299,999139
$300,000 – $499,999333
$500,000 – $999,999391
$1,000,000+5

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019126
2000 – 2009112
1980 – 1999554
1960 – 1979276
1940 – 195922
1939 or earlier109

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99937
$1,000 – $1,49969
$1,500 – $1,99938
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30014
300-49990
500-799123
800-99968
1000-1499350
1500-1999189
2000-2499104
2500-29999
3000+252

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%282
20%-24.9%38
25%-29.9%61
30%-34.9%56
35+%362



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None11
196
2263
3+829
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 7.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 23.4 %
  • Electricity: 48.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 11 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 9.2 %

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