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Zip Code 98327 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    8,205
  • Density
    1,195 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $300,100
  • Med. Rent
    $1,776

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98327 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
#382 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,776
#612 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.88%
#3,259 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 300100
#3,639 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $34,262.00
#3,919 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 73%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98327 is 8,205 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 98327 land area is 6.8682 sq. miles | Population density is 1,194.64 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.6
Median Age - Male 32.2
Median Age - Female 32.9

Median age of zip code 98327 is 15.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98327 is 13.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98327 median age is 17.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5843
Black or African American population 428
Asian population 955
American Indian and Alaska Native population 33
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 15
Other population 59

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.7%
Danish 1.7% Dutch 3.3%
English 10.9% French No Basque 3.9%
French Canadian 1.2% German 18.5%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.9%
Irish 13.3% Italian 4.9%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 8.1%
Polish 2.5% Portuguese 0.8%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 2.7%
Scottish 2.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.4% Swedish 2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 4.6% Welsh 2.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 33.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2137
Married couples 89.85%
Other couples 10.15%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 5.99% 6.66%
$30,000 and $50,000 10.29% 12.03%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.73% 43.85%
$100,000 and $200,000 40.48% 34.98%
$200,000 or more 3.51% 2.47%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 82.59%
Spanish language 5.55%
Other European language 3.53%
Asian language 8.1%
Other language 0.23%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3033
Detached housing units 69.6%
Attached housing units 12.92%
2 units 0.4%
3 - 4 units 5.54%
5 - 9 units 6.53%
10 - 19 units 0.82%
20 - 49 units 0.43%
50 or more units 3.56%
Mobile homes 0.2%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.19%
Use public transportation 0.86%
Use Motorcycle 2.35%
Use bicycle 0.29%
Walk to work 1.17%
Work at home 2.14%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.3%
Attend Public School 18.23%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.26%
Attent graduate studies 3.88%
Not enrolled in school 68.33%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.92%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.36%
High school diploma 7.93%
Some college, no degree 33.71%
Associate degree 12.06%
Bachelor's degree 37.48%
Graduate or professional degree 6.54%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.66%
Housing vacant 5.34%
Housing occupied by owner 64.09%
Housing occupied by tenant 35.91%
Total Rented Units 1089
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,496
Median Gross Rent $1,776
Median Home Value $300,100

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 98327 median gross rent is 18.72% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,120
1 Bedroom $1,280
2 Bedrooms $1,540
3 Bedrooms $2,180
4 Bedrooms $2,660
AVERAGE RENT $1,756

Average rent in zip code 98327 ($1,756.00) is 58.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 87.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98327 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 60.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 61.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 58.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 57.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 57.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3204
Detached housing units 68.88%
Attached housing units 13.26%
2 units 0.37%
3 - 4 units 5.24%
5 - 9 units 6.18%
10 - 19 units 1.84%
20 - 49 units 0.41%
50 or more units 3.62%
Mobile homes 0.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,105,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,551,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $553,700

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Zip Code City County Distance
98303 Anderson Island Pierce 5.06 ml
98516 Olympia Thurston 5.93 ml
98498 Lakewood Pierce 6.89 ml
98439 Lakewood Pierce 7.31 ml
98513 Olympia Thurston 7.79 ml
98503 Lacey Thurston 7.9 ml
98433 Tacoma Pierce 8.09 ml
98467 University Place Pierce 8.8 ml
98499 Lakewood Pierce 8.93 ml
98351 Longbranch Pierce 9.64 ml