Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98271 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 98271 zip code. The total population is 29120, of which, 14837 are male and 14283 are female. With a total area of 120.671 square miles, the population density is 241.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.5 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
26004
2012
26793
2013
27625
2014
27806
2015
28658
2016
28509
2017
27815
2018
28585
2019
29130
2020
28473
2021
29120
Age Bracket
Number of People
Percentage of Population
Under 5 years oldÂ
1975
6.8%
Age 5-9
1656
5.7%
Age 10-14
1763
6.1%
Age 15-19
1501
5.2%
Age 20-24
1470
5
Age 25-29
1645
5.6%
Age 30-34
2365
8.1%
Age 35-39
2340
8%
Age 40-44
1603Â
5.5%
Age 45-49
1570
5.4%
Age 50-54
2119
7.3%
Age 55-59
1879
6.5%
Age 60-64
2199
7.6%
Age 65-69
1941
6.7%
Age 70-74
1471
5.1%
Age 75-79
705
2.4%
Age 80-84
445
1.5%
Age 85 and over
473
1.6%
Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
Speaks Language other than English: 13.4 %
Speaks Spanish: 7.4 %
Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.9 %
Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.6 %
Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status:Â
Currently Married: 53.1 %
Divorced: 13.3 %
Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
Never Married: 25.9 %
Income & Economic Characteristics
The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98271 zip code is $98885. This is 31.22% greater than the national average. This income places 7.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29309. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.
Annual Income Bracket ($)
Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00
115
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00
82
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00
154
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00
251
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00
630
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00
1403
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00
1291
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00
2099
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00
954
$200,000.00 +
782
Year
Median Family Income ($ USD)
2011
72883
2012
73084
2013
70510
2014
70241
2015
70149
2016
71727
2017
78323
2018
87388
2019
91557
2020
92140
2021
98885
Income Source
# of Households
Wage or Salary
8032
Self Employment
888
Social Security
3698
Dividends, Interest, or Rental
2380
Retirement
2885
Other
1835
Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals:Â
Families Insure: 27267
Families Uninsured: 1693
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:Â
Yes retirement income: 2885
No retirement income: 7973
Education
In the 98271 zip code, 91.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.
Occupation and Work Characteristics
In the 98271 zip, there are an estimated 14867 people in the labor force, of which, 14011 are employed, and 734 are unemployed. There are a total of 122 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1084 worked from home and 13804 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.
Occupation
# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts
4796
Services
2043
Sales and Office
3352
Construction and Maintenance:
1791
Transportation and Material Moving
2029
Housing
The median home value for the 98271 zip code is 383000. There is an estimated 10858 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1577 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1648. 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
305
$50,000 – $99,000
227
$100,000 – $149,999
133
$150,000 – $199,999
260
$200,000 – $299,999
1141
$300,000 – $499,999
4219
$500,000 – $999,999
1855
$1,000,000+
154
Home Year Built
Number of Homes
2020 or Later
19
2010 – 2019
1737
2000 – 2009
1839
1980 – 1999
3526
1960 – 1979
3052
1940 – 1959
490
1939 or earlier
195
The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
