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Zip Code 98261 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,332
  • Density
    78 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $515,100
  • Med. Rent
    $938

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98261 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
#350 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 87.20%
#383 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 6.73%
#447 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 32.08%
#535 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.90
#958 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 515100

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98261 is 2,332 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 98261 land area is 29.8115 sq. miles | Population density is 78.22 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 57.5
Median Age - Male 57.6
Median Age - Female 57.5

Median age of zip code 98261 is 6.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 54.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98261 is 6.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 60.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98261 median age is 6.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 49.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2182
Black or African American population 4
Asian population 25
American Indian and Alaska Native population 41
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 1
Other population 20

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0%
Danish 1.8% Dutch 3.4%
English 24.1% French No Basque 4%
French Canadian 1.7% German 20.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 11.8% Italian 4.2%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 11.9%
Polish 2.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 4%
Scottish 4.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 7%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 4.5% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 19%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 748
Married couples 83.16%
Other couples 16.84%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.66% 33.22%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.11% 19.4%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.23% 28.89%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.05% 14.24%
$200,000 or more 4.95% 4.25%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.02%
Spanish language 5.5%
Other European language 1.85%
Asian language 0.36%
Other language 0.27%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1201
Detached housing units 83.18%
Attached housing units 1%
2 units 3.41%
3 - 4 units 1.83%
5 - 9 units 1.42%
10 - 19 units 1.25%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.42%
Mobile homes 6.66%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.83%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 64.91%
Use public transportation 8.22%
Use Motorcycle 1.05%
Use bicycle 0.63%
Walk to work 8.64%
Work at home 16.54%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.08%
Attend Public School 8.51%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.51%
Attent graduate studies 0.71%
Not enrolled in school 87.2%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.52%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.58%
High school diploma 17.02%
Some college, no degree 32.72%
Associate degree 7.09%
Bachelor's degree 32.85%
Graduate or professional degree 5.23%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 52.63%
Housing vacant 47.37%
Housing occupied by owner 74.27%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.73%
Total Rented Units 309
Median Contract Gross Rent $744
Median Gross Rent $938
Median Home Value $515,100

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 98261 median gross rent is 26.08% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2282
Detached housing units 84.18%
Attached housing units 0.88%
2 units 1.8%
3 - 4 units 0.96%
5 - 9 units 1.36%
10 - 19 units 0.66%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.22%
Mobile homes 9.51%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.44%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,548,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,073,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,475,200

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