Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98422 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 98422 zip code. The total population is 22002, of which, 10861 are male and 11141 are female. With a total area of 17.264 square miles, the population density is 1244.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39 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
20757
2012
20523
2013
20711
2014
20344
2015
20558
2016
20876
2017
20965
2018
21012
2019
21490
2020
21732
2021
22002
Age Bracket
Number of People
Percentage of Population
Under 5 years oldÂ
1366
6.2%
Age 5-9
1309
5.9%
Age 10-14
1350
6.1%
Age 15-19
1320
6%
Age 20-24
1132
5.1
Age 25-29
1564
7.1%
Age 30-34
1577
7.2%
Age 35-39
1563
7.1%
Age 40-44
1366Â
6.2%
Age 45-49
1404
6.4%
Age 50-54
1442
6.6%
Age 55-59
1618
7.4%
Age 60-64
1441
6.5%
Age 65-69
1236
5.6%
Age 70-74
1165
5.3%
Age 75-79
524
2.4%
Age 80-84
293
1.3%
Age 85 and over
332
1.5%
Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
Speaks Language other than English: 19.8 %
Speaks Spanish: 5.4 %
Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.9 %
Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 8.7 %
Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status:Â
Currently Married: 56.4 %
Divorced: 9 %
Separated (not divorced): 0.8 %
Never Married: 28.5 %
Income & Economic Characteristics
The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98422 zip code is $118024. This is 53.44% greater than the national average. This income places 6.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $36896. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.
Annual Income Bracket ($)
Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00
185
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00
25
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00
74
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00
183
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00
466
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00
624
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00
901
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00
1443
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00
998
$200,000.00 +
1027
Year
Median Family Income ($ USD)
2011
92350
2012
92454
2013
91698
2014
92190
2015
93438
2016
95198
2017
99453
2018
105880
2019
109967
2020
112757
2021
118024
Income Source
# of Households
Wage or Salary
6301
Self Employment
911
Social Security
2085
Dividends, Interest, or Rental
2135
Retirement
1919
Other
1002
Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals:Â
Families Insure: 20481
Families Uninsured: 1452
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:Â
Yes retirement income: 1919
No retirement income: 5984
Education
In the 98422 zip code, 94.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 38.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.
Occupation and Work Characteristics
In the 98422 zip, there are an estimated 11713 people in the labor force, of which, 11187 are employed, and 476 are unemployed. There are a total of 50 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 34.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1287 worked from home and 10922 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.
Occupation
# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts
4708
Services
1574
Sales and Office
2474
Construction and Maintenance:
949
Transportation and Material Moving
1482
Housing
The median home value for the 98422 zip code is 465000. There is an estimated 7903 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1822 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1957. 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
77
$50,000 – $99,000
13
$100,000 – $149,999
28
$150,000 – $199,999
81
$200,000 – $299,999
695
$300,000 – $499,999
2640
$500,000 – $999,999
2462
$1,000,000+
143
Home Year Built
Number of Homes
2020 or Later
9
2010 – 2019
330
2000 – 2009
881
1980 – 1999
4343
1960 – 1979
1466
1940 – 1959
624
1939 or earlier
250
The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.5 rooms.
