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Zip Code 98223 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    40,293
  • Density
    126 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $289,700
  • Med. Rent
    $1,091

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98223 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#792 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 11217
#1,514 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 40293 Residents
#1,616 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 16394
#3,512 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 289700
#3,695 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,091

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98223 is 40,293 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 98223 land area is 319.618 sq. miles | Population density is 126.07 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40
Median Age - Male 39
Median Age - Female 40.6

Median age of zip code 98223 is 6.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98223 is 5.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98223 median age is 6.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 36634
Black or African American population 186
Asian population 1437
American Indian and Alaska Native population 403
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 88
Other population 288

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.7%
Danish 1.2% Dutch 3.9%
English 10.8% French No Basque 3.5%
French Canadian 1.2% German 19.7%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 12.5% Italian 3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 12%
Polish 1.3% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 2.3%
Scottish 3.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 6.2%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 7.2% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 17.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11141
Married couples 79.13%
Other couples 20.87%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.04% 16.6%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.68% 17.16%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.32% 39.64%
$100,000 and $200,000 28.26% 24.52%
$200,000 or more 2.69% 2.08%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.44%
Spanish language 3.97%
Other European language 0.96%
Asian language 2.52%
Other language 0.11%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15080
Detached housing units 74.05%
Attached housing units 3.33%
2 units 2.08%
3 - 4 units 1.22%
5 - 9 units 1.72%
10 - 19 units 1.38%
20 - 49 units 1.51%
50 or more units 2.45%
Mobile homes 11.93%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.34%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.87%
Use public transportation 2.16%
Use Motorcycle 0.14%
Use bicycle 0.24%
Walk to work 0.95%
Work at home 4.65%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.33%
Attend Public School 17.78%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.66%
Attent graduate studies 0.46%
Not enrolled in school 75.78%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.66%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.67%
High school diploma 31.12%
Some college, no degree 31.7%
Associate degree 11.51%
Bachelor's degree 15.22%
Graduate or professional degree 1.11%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.98%
Housing vacant 8.02%
Housing occupied by owner 74.38%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.62%
Total Rented Units 3863
Median Contract Gross Rent $904
Median Gross Rent $1,091
Median Home Value $289,700

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 98223 median gross rent is 20.69% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $740
1 Bedroom $850
2 Bedrooms $1,020
3 Bedrooms $1,440
4 Bedrooms $1,760
AVERAGE RENT $1,162

Average rent in zip code 98223 ($1,162.00) is 5.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 24.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98223 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 4.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 5.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 4.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16394
Detached housing units 73.34%
Attached housing units 3.06%
2 units 3.05%
3 - 4 units 1.12%
5 - 9 units 1.58%
10 - 19 units 1.27%
20 - 49 units 1.59%
50 or more units 2.56%
Mobile homes 12.11%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.31%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $33,302,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $26,376,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,926,000

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