98439 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98439 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWashington
CityLakewood
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location47.12388, -122.50169
Population6095
Size22.612 square miles
Median Family Income$48878.00
Median Home Value$0.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 98439 zip code. The total population is 6095, of which, 3448 are male and 2647 are female. With a total area of 22.612 square miles, the population density is 242.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 25.6 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
20115258
20125443
20135520
20145752
20155574
20165558
20175442
20185357
20195488
20205260
20216095

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5929.7%
Age 5-987714.4%
Age 10-145208.5%
Age 15-192954.8%
Age 20-2460910
Age 25-29110618.1%
Age 30-345829.5%
Age 35-395629.2%
Age 40-44169 2.8%
Age 45-491903.1%
Age 50-542554.2%
Age 55-59611%
Age 60-641762.9%
Age 65-69550.9%
Age 70-74350.6%
Age 75-79110.2%
Age 80-8400%
Age 85 and over00%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 24.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 18.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.6 %
  • Divorced: 7.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.8 %
  • Never Married: 32.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98439 zip code is $48878. This is -39.30% less than the national average. This income places 17.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20685. 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 $10,000.00115
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0032
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00126
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00293
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00229
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00331
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00199
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00137
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0044
$200,000.00 +14

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201139097
201240563
201339978
201441115
201541568
201641915
201744681
201848480
201948727
202044631
202148878

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1859
Self Employment82
Social Security213
Dividends, Interest, or Rental116
Retirement201
Other312

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4803
  • Families Uninsured: 506
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 201
  • No retirement income: 1927

Education

In the 98439 zip code, 84.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 12.2% 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 98439 zip, there are an estimated 2785 people in the labor force, of which, 1700 are employed, and 299 are unemployed. There are a total of 786 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 36 worked from home and 2444 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts319
Services350
Sales and Office444
Construction and Maintenance:184
Transportation and Material Moving403





Housing

The median home value for the 98439 zip code is 0. There is an estimated  2128 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1359 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1275. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00095
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,9990
$200,000 – $299,99932
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019327
2000 – 2009191
1980 – 1999549
1960 – 1979894
1940 – 1959130
1939 or earlier37

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $999407
$1,000 – $1,499644
$1,500 – $1,999495
$2,000 – $2,499298
$2,499 – $2,99943
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30052
300-49912
500-799199
800-999271
1000-1499644
1500-1999495
2000-2499298
2500-299943
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%0
20%-24.9%0
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%0
35+%16



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None200
1810
2771
3+347
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 10.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.7 %
  • Electricity: 86.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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