98256 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98256 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWashington
CityIndex
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location47.82999, -121.43037
Population328
Size217.5 square miles
Median Family Income$102083.00
Median Home Value$313800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 98256 zip code. The total population is 328, of which, 142 are male and 186 are female. With a total area of 217.5 square miles, the population density is 1.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47.9 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
2011448
2012390
2013462
2014510
2015406
2016407
2017377
2018328
2019348
2020369
2021328

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 00%
Age 5-9154.6%
Age 10-14216.4%
Age 15-19144.3%
Age 20-24195.8
Age 25-2982.4%
Age 30-34144.3%
Age 35-394714.3%
Age 40-4410 3%
Age 45-49319.5%
Age 50-54154.6%
Age 55-59226.7%
Age 60-64329.8%
Age 65-694012.2%
Age 70-74237%
Age 75-79134%
Age 80-8400%
Age 85 and over41.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 38.7 %
  • Divorced: 19.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.1 %
  • Never Married: 29.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98256 zip code is $102083. This is 0.00% greater than the national average. This income places 22.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15082. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0020
$25,000.00 – $34,999.004
$35,000.00 – $49,999.000
$50,000.00 – $74,999.005
$75,000.00 – $99,999.002
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0041
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +5

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201159091
201260568
201357500
201460096
201566875
201676094
201775000
201887500
201986250
202094688
2021102083

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary87
Self Employment32
Social Security60
Dividends, Interest, or Rental13
Retirement33
Other26

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 300
  • Families Uninsured: 28
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 33
  • No retirement income: 104

Education

In the 98256 zip code, 78% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 98256 zip, there are an estimated 158 people in the labor force, of which, 144 are employed, and 14 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 55.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 18 worked from home and 144 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 34.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts60
Services28
Sales and Office17
Construction and Maintenance:31
Transportation and Material Moving8





Housing

The median home value for the 98256 zip code is 313800. There is an estimated  137 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1188 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $678. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00018
$50,000 – $99,0003
$100,000 – $149,9995
$150,000 – $199,99917
$200,000 – $299,9998
$300,000 – $499,99946
$500,000 – $999,99911
$1,000,000+5

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20192
2000 – 200915
1980 – 199923
1960 – 197925
1940 – 195939
1939 or earlier33

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 3.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5006
$500 – $9992
$1,000 – $1,4999
$1,500 – $1,9992
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30030
300-49931
500-79920
800-9995
1000-149919
1500-199911
2000-24998
2500-29992
3000+6

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%26
20%-24.9%17
25%-29.9%5
30%-34.9%1
35+%1



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None5
140
240
3+52
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 6.6 %
  • Electricity: 56.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 33.6 %

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