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Zip Code 98349 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,281
  • Density
    201 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $231,400
  • Med. Rent
    $1,003

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98349 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
#812 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 55.36%
#1,720 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.46
#2,726 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.94%
#4,749 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,003
#5,303 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 231400

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98349 is 4,281 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.24 | Zip Code 98349 land area is 21.2973 sq. miles | Population density is 201.01 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.1
Median Age - Male 44.5
Median Age - Female 39.6

Median age of zip code 98349 is 9.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98349 is 2.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98349 median age is 19% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3898
Black or African American population 37
Asian population 21
American Indian and Alaska Native population 123
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 43

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 1.6% Dutch 5.5%
English 16.5% French No Basque 6.6%
French Canadian 2% German 14.9%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0%
Irish 12.7% Italian 4.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 7%
Polish 1.9% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 2.6%
Scottish 3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 3.5%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 9.8% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 21.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1208
Married couples 79.47%
Other couples 20.53%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.88% 22.42%
$30,000 and $50,000 31.62% 29.31%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.7% 32.08%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.97% 15.6%
$200,000 or more 0.83% 0.59%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.79%
Spanish language 3.37%
Other European language 2.85%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1699
Detached housing units 74.57%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 25.43%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.69%
Use public transportation 0.77%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.16%
Work at home 4.38%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.94%
Attend Public School 18.6%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.35%
Attent graduate studies 1.94%
Not enrolled in school 75.17%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.86%
High school diploma 24.35%
Some college, no degree 40.84%
Associate degree 13.5%
Bachelor's degree 15.05%
Graduate or professional degree 1.4%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 68.7%
Housing vacant 31.3%
Housing occupied by owner 80.87%
Housing occupied by tenant 19.13%
Total Rented Units 325
Median Contract Gross Rent $844
Median Gross Rent $1,003
Median Home Value $231,400

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 98349 median gross rent is 18.84% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $710
1 Bedroom $810
2 Bedrooms $970
3 Bedrooms $1,370
4 Bedrooms $1,670
AVERAGE RENT $1,106

Average rent in zip code 98349 ($1,106.00) is 2.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98349 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2473
Detached housing units 78.81%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 21.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,337,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,605,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $731,600

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Zip Code City County Distance
98394 Vaughn Pierce 1.57 ml
98351 Longbranch Pierce 5.58 ml
98329 Gig Harbor Pierce 6.26 ml
98546 Grapeview Mason 6.98 ml
98335 Gig Harbor Pierce 7.18 ml
98333 Fox Island Pierce 7.46 ml
98332 Gig Harbor Pierce 9.6 ml
98303 Anderson Island Pierce 9.67 ml
98524 Allyn Mason 9.89 ml
98466 Tacoma Pierce 11.53 ml