98603 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98603 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWashington
CityAriel
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location46.0408, -122.42018
Population1307
Size299.231 square miles
Median Family Income$74423.00
Median Home Value$276400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 98603 zip code. The total population is 1307, of which, 558 are male and 749 are female. With a total area of 299.231 square miles, the population density is 3.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.6 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
2011747
2012827
2013836
20141013
20151085
20161239
20171206
20181204
20191167
2020961
20211307

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 14511.1%
Age 5-920215.5%
Age 10-14141.1%
Age 15-19211.6%
Age 20-24262
Age 25-2917213.2%
Age 30-34685.2%
Age 35-3900%
Age 40-4445 3.4%
Age 45-491048%
Age 50-54554.2%
Age 55-59826.3%
Age 60-64856.5%
Age 65-691229.3%
Age 70-74826.3%
Age 75-79564.3%
Age 80-84161.2%
Age 85 and over120.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.1 %
  • Divorced: 22.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 19.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98603 zip code is $74423. This is -2.23% less than the national average. This income places 16.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25382. 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 $10,000.0070
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0018
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0017
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0080
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00126
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0035
$150,000.00 – $199,999,009
$200,000.00 +9

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201158165
201258359
201357781
201459750
201560650
201660772
201762083
201870625
201974853
202073365
202174423

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary287
Self Employment56
Social Security192
Dividends, Interest, or Rental71
Retirement192
Other157

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1292
  • Families Uninsured: 15
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 192
  • No retirement income: 340

Education

In the 98603 zip code, 84.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 14.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 0% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 100% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 98603 zip, there are an estimated 455 people in the labor force, of which, 436 are employed, and 19 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 44.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 67 worked from home and 397 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 46.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts192
Services46
Sales and Office25
Construction and Maintenance:88
Transportation and Material Moving85





Housing

The median home value for the 98603 zip code is 276400. There is an estimated  532 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $673 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1194. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0008
$50,000 – $99,00015
$100,000 – $149,99913
$150,000 – $199,99912
$200,000 – $299,999209
$300,000 – $499,999114
$500,000 – $999,99924
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201928
2000 – 2009158
1980 – 1999200
1960 – 197965
1940 – 195953
1939 or earlier28

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $999106
$1,000 – $1,49931
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30015
300-49913
500-799148
800-99928
1000-1499210
1500-1999105
2000-249913
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%61
20%-24.9%80
25%-29.9%63
30%-34.9%48
35+%71



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None29
181
2203
3+219
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0 %
  • Electricity: 68.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 28.6 %

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