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Zip Code 98002 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    32,826
  • Density
    4,588 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $179,800
  • Med. Rent
    $906

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98002 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
#1,815 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.06
#1,971 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,588
#2,077 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 6.62%
#2,563 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13923
#2,580 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 32826 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98002 is 32,826 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 98002 land area is 7.1545 sq. miles | Population density is 4,588.16 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34
Median Age - Male 33.1
Median Age - Female 37

Median age of zip code 98002 is 7.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98002 is 8.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98002 median age is 1.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 22317
Black or African American population 1561
Asian population 2145
American Indian and Alaska Native population 1021
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 491
Other population 2790

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.9% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.9% Dutch 1.6%
English 10.6% French No Basque 2.9%
French Canadian 0.7% German 17.9%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 11.6% Italian 2.8%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 5.6%
Polish 2% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 1.5% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 3%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 1.8%
USA 5% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 28.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7956
Married couples 62.57%
Other couples 37.43%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 31.08% 36.38%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.1% 23.02%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.61% 28.74%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.14% 11.16%
$200,000 or more 1.07% 0.7%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 72.75%
Spanish language 14.39%
Other European language 5.7%
Asian language 6.14%
Other language 1.03%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13148
Detached housing units 37.07%
Attached housing units 6.54%
2 units 5.48%
3 - 4 units 11.41%
5 - 9 units 7.78%
10 - 19 units 7.94%
20 - 49 units 4.02%
50 or more units 5.23%
Mobile homes 14.53%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.36%
Use public transportation 6.62%
Use Motorcycle 0.48%
Use bicycle 0.53%
Walk to work 2.7%
Work at home 3.32%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.27%
Attend Public School 15.92%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.74%
Attent graduate studies 0.42%
Not enrolled in school 77.66%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.96%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.11%
High school diploma 33.15%
Some college, no degree 28.28%
Associate degree 8.33%
Bachelor's degree 9.53%
Graduate or professional degree 0.63%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.43%
Housing vacant 5.57%
Housing occupied by owner 48.59%
Housing occupied by tenant 51.41%
Total Rented Units 6759
Median Contract Gross Rent $796
Median Gross Rent $906
Median Home Value $179,800

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 98002 median gross rent is 13.82% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $650
1 Bedroom $740
2 Bedrooms $890
3 Bedrooms $1,260
4 Bedrooms $1,540
AVERAGE RENT $1,016

Average rent in zip code 98002 ($1,016.00) is 16.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98002 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 16.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 16.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 16.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 16.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13923
Detached housing units 36.69%
Attached housing units 6.18%
2 units 5.35%
3 - 4 units 12.1%
5 - 9 units 7.49%
10 - 19 units 8.42%
20 - 49 units 4.32%
50 or more units 4.94%
Mobile homes 14.52%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $12,864,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,679,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,185,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
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98042 Kent King 5.85 ml
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98372 Puyallup Pierce 8.33 ml
98371 Puyallup Pierce 8.79 ml
98422 Tacoma Pierce 8.87 ml
98058 Renton King 9.01 ml
98424 Tacoma Pierce 9.2 ml
98409 Tacoma Pierce 9.29 ml