Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98902 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 98902 zip code. The total population is 45913, of which, 22992 are male and 22921 are female. With a total area of 23.394 square miles, the population density is 1971.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34 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
46674
2012
46682
2013
46412
2014
46904
2015
46913
2016
46300
2017
46258
2018
46490
2019
46130
2020
46728
2021
45913
Age Bracket
Number of People
Percentage of Population
Under 5 years oldÂ
3482
7.6%
Age 5-9
3471
7.6%
Age 10-14
3725
8.1%
Age 15-19
2931
6.4%
Age 20-24
3402
7.4
Age 25-29
3475
7.6%
Age 30-34
3069
6.7%
Age 35-39
3064
6.7%
Age 40-44
2747Â
6%
Age 45-49
2934
6.4%
Age 50-54
2416
5.3%
Age 55-59
2439
5.3%
Age 60-64
2338
5.1%
Age 65-69
1947
4.2%
Age 70-74
1468
3.2%
Age 75-79
1157
2.5%
Age 80-84
690
1.5%
Age 85 and over
1158
2.5%
Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
Speaks Language other than English: 41 %
Speaks Spanish: 38.5 %
Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.6 %
Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status:Â
Currently Married: 41.8 %
Divorced: 12.2 %
Separated (not divorced): 2.4 %
Never Married: 37.7 %
Income & Economic Characteristics
The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98902 zip code is $61926. This is -25.29% 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 $28526. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.
Annual Income Bracket ($)
Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00
221
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00
272
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00
915
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00
1472
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00
1439
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00
2224
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00
1502
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00
1491
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00
428
$200,000.00 +
359
Year
Median Family Income ($ USD)
2011
44753
2012
45036
2013
43900
2014
44386
2015
45662
2016
47055
2017
48950
2018
50449
2019
51957
2020
58358
2021
61926
Income Source
# of Households
Wage or Salary
12611
Self Employment
901
Social Security
5006
Dividends, Interest, or Rental
2360
Retirement
2962
Other
1749
Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals:Â
Families Insure: 39736
Families Uninsured: 5671
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:Â
Yes retirement income: 2962
No retirement income: 13432
Education
In the 98902 zip code, 74.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.
Occupation and Work Characteristics
In the 98902 zip, there are an estimated 21393 people in the labor force, of which, 19631 are employed, and 1740 are unemployed. There are a total of 22 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 905 worked from home and 19310 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.
Occupation
# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts
4527
Services
3660
Sales and Office
3696
Construction and Maintenance:
3505
Transportation and Material Moving
4243
Housing
The median home value for the 98902 zip code is 171500. There is an estimated 16394 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $865 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $898. 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
357
$50,000 – $99,000
443
$100,000 – $149,999
2501
$150,000 – $199,999
1667
$200,000 – $299,999
2473
$300,000 – $499,999
798
$500,000 – $999,999
190
$1,000,000+
21
Home Year Built
Number of Homes
2020 or Later
0
2010 – 2019
79
2000 – 2009
391
1980 – 1999
2832
1960 – 1979
4443
1940 – 1959
4231
1939 or earlier
4418
The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.