Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98273 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 98273 zip code. The total population is 30924, of which, 15499 are male and 15425 are female. With a total area of 217.835 square miles, the population density is 142.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.4 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
28246
2012
29708
2013
29400
2014
29963
2015
30137
2016
29994
2017
30422
2018
30595
2019
31085
2020
31725
2021
30924
Age Bracket
Number of People
Percentage of Population
Under 5 years oldÂ
2090
6.8%
Age 5-9
2009
6.5%
Age 10-14
2395
7.7%
Age 15-19
2066
6.7%
Age 20-24
2131
6.9
Age 25-29
2247
7.3%
Age 30-34
2396
7.7%
Age 35-39
1750
5.7%
Age 40-44
1778Â
5.7%
Age 45-49
1476
4.8%
Age 50-54
1596
5.2%
Age 55-59
1787
5.8%
Age 60-64
1884
6.1%
Age 65-69
1765
5.7%
Age 70-74
1618
5.2%
Age 75-79
922
3%
Age 80-84
633
2%
Age 85 and over
381
1.2%
Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
Speaks Language other than English: 29.5 %
Speaks Spanish: 25.8 %
Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.5 %
Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.3 %
Speak Other Languages: 0.8 %
Marital Status:Â
Currently Married: 52.5 %
Divorced: 11.9 %
Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
Never Married: 29.2 %
Income & Economic Characteristics
The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98273 zip code is $81627. This is 2.23% greater than the national average. This income places 15.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29915. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.
Annual Income Bracket ($)
Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00
295
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00
228
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00
399
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00
366
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00
652
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00
1625
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00
1259
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00
1864
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00
671
$200,000.00 +
474
Year
Median Family Income ($ USD)
2011
57277
2012
58168
2013
55994
2014
55790
2015
56121
2016
60061
2017
64254
2018
71250
2019
74862
2020
78926
2021
81627
Income Source
# of Households
Wage or Salary
8023
Self Employment
1332
Social Security
4213
Dividends, Interest, or Rental
2251
Retirement
2836
Other
1785
Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals:Â
Families Insure: 27344
Families Uninsured: 3127
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:Â
Yes retirement income: 2836
No retirement income: 8720
Education
In the 98273 zip code, 87.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 24.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.
Occupation and Work Characteristics
In the 98273 zip, there are an estimated 14468 people in the labor force, of which, 13601 are employed, and 728 are unemployed. There are a total of 139 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1341 worked from home and 13210 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.
Occupation
# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts
4239
Services
2397
Sales and Office
2216
Construction and Maintenance:
2480
Transportation and Material Moving
2269
Housing
The median home value for the 98273 zip code is 338000. There is an estimated 11556 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1049 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1187. 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
414
$50,000 – $99,000
206
$100,000 – $149,999
198
$150,000 – $199,999
268
$200,000 – $299,999
1726
$300,000 – $499,999
3384
$500,000 – $999,999
977
$1,000,000+
92
Home Year Built
Number of Homes
2020 or Later
0
2010 – 2019
852
2000 – 2009
2107
1980 – 1999
3044
1960 – 1979
2625
1940 – 1959
1401
1939 or earlier
1527
The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
