98499 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98499 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 Location47.16671, -122.507
Population33589
Size23.924 square miles
Median Family Income$61000.00
Median Home Value$308600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 98499 zip code. The total population is 33589, of which, 16489 are male and 17100 are female. With a total area of 23.924 square miles, the population density is 1317.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.5 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.

YearPopulation
201129774
201229351
201329829
201430237
201531010
201630630
201730313
201831234
201931522
202032174
202133589

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 18295.4%
Age 5-922466.7%
Age 10-1422026.6%
Age 15-1916354.9%
Age 20-2428798.6
Age 25-29335010%
Age 30-3429288.7%
Age 35-3926607.9%
Age 40-441756 5.2%
Age 45-4915014.5%
Age 50-5415644.7%
Age 55-5921026.3%
Age 60-6421476.4%
Age 65-6915234.5%
Age 70-7413163.9%
Age 75-798702.6%
Age 80-845881.8%
Age 85 and over4931.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 24.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 13.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 9.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 40.9 %
  • Divorced: 15.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 35.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98499 zip code is $61000. This is -20.94% 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 $25412. 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 $10,000.00285
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00171
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00607
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00640
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001624
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001823
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001236
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00886
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00576
$200,000.00 +534

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201145561
201245344
201350363
201450360
201549741
201647395
201747595
201847457
201949864
202055396
202161000

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10612
Self Employment942
Social Security3722
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1974
Retirement2855
Other1977

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 28955
  • Families Uninsured: 3791
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2855
  • No retirement income: 10780

Education

In the 98499 zip code, 85.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 98499 zip, there are an estimated 17201 people in the labor force, of which, 15491 are employed, and 931 are unemployed. There are a total of 779 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 821 worked from home and 15663 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4317
Services3899
Sales and Office3264
Construction and Maintenance:1303
Transportation and Material Moving2708





Housing

The median home value for the 98499 zip code is 308600. There is an estimated  13635 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1181 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1211. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000427
$50,000 – $99,00074
$100,000 – $149,99988
$150,000 – $199,999368
$200,000 – $299,9991328
$300,000 – $499,9991991
$500,000 – $999,999458
$1,000,000+95

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later56
2010 – 2019451
2000 – 20091053
1980 – 19994090
1960 – 19794273
1940 – 19593203
1939 or earlier509

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500187
$500 – $9992498
$1,000 – $1,4993923
$1,500 – $1,9991465
$2,000 – $2,499326
$2,499 – $2,99995
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300255
300-499335
500-7991717
800-9992254
1000-14994677
1500-19992720
2000-2499765
2500-2999346
3000+254

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1156
20%-24.9%466
25%-29.9%271
30%-34.9%177
35+%718



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1320
15363
24404
3+2548
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 21.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.8 %
  • Electricity: 74.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 0.9 %

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