Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98638 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 98638 zip code. The total population is 1560, of which, 1006 are male and 554 are female. With a total area of 442.258 square miles, the population density is 3.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.2 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
1628
2012
1451
2013
1422
2014
1365
2015
1301
2016
1225
2017
1281
2018
1296
2019
1371
2020
1489
2021
1560
Age Bracket
Number of People
Percentage of Population
Under 5 years oldÂ
59
3.8%
Age 5-9
82
5.3%
Age 10-14
95
6.1%
Age 15-19
213
13.7%
Age 20-24
88
5.6
Age 25-29
0
0%
Age 30-34
165
10.6%
Age 35-39
70
4.5%
Age 40-44
120Â
7.7%
Age 45-49
110
7.1%
Age 50-54
110
7.1%
Age 55-59
33
2.1%
Age 60-64
87
5.6%
Age 65-69
171
11%
Age 70-74
62
4%
Age 75-79
24
1.5%
Age 80-84
48
3.1%
Age 85 and over
23
1.5%
Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
Speaks Language other than English: 7 %
Speaks Spanish: 3.9 %
Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.1 %
Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status:Â
Currently Married: 43.2 %
Divorced: 10.5 %
Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
Never Married: 32.1 %
Income & Economic Characteristics
The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98638 zip code is $61389. This is -21.11% less than the national average. This income places 2.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18882. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.
Annual Income Bracket ($)
Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00
0
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00
0
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00
17
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00
50
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00
39
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00
140
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00
98
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00
62
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00
33
$200,000.00 +
7
Year
Median Family Income ($ USD)
2011
54955
2012
56042
2013
58036
2014
60357
2015
62672
2016
65987
2017
83958
2018
89050
2019
92500
2020
73490
2021
61389
Income Source
# of Households
Wage or Salary
435
Self Employment
36
Social Security
291
Dividends, Interest, or Rental
145
Retirement
197
Other
42
Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals:Â
Families Insure: 1245
Families Uninsured: 218
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:Â
Yes retirement income: 197
No retirement income: 434
Education
In the 98638 zip code, 96.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.
Occupation and Work Characteristics
In the 98638 zip, there are an estimated 695 people in the labor force, of which, 671 are employed, and 24 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 44.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 33 worked from home and 671 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.
Occupation
# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts
230
Services
64
Sales and Office
232
Construction and Maintenance:
74
Transportation and Material Moving
71
Housing
The median home value for the 98638 zip code is 189500. There is an estimated 631 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $970 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $623. 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
5
$50,000 – $99,000
149
$100,000 – $149,999
36
$150,000 – $199,999
104
$200,000 – $299,999
96
$300,000 – $499,999
128
$500,000 – $999,999
0
$1,000,000+
11
Home Year Built
Number of Homes
2020 or Later
0
2010 – 2019
21
2000 – 2009
53
1980 – 1999
157
1960 – 1979
151
1940 – 1959
190
1939 or earlier
59
The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.