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Zip Code 98272 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    27,758
  • Density
    254 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $301,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,152

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98272 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
#1,423 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 54.44%
#3,022 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,152
#3,234 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 301900
#3,681 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 27758 Residents
#3,823 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6424

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98272 is 27,758 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.84 | Zip Code 98272 land area is 109.28 sq. miles | Population density is 254.01 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.8
Median Age - Male 35.8
Median Age - Female 35.8

Median age of zip code 98272 is 6.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98272 is 5.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and equal compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98272 median age is 7.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24380
Black or African American population 605
Asian population 716
American Indian and Alaska Native population 263
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 44
Other population 686

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.5%
Danish 1.5% Dutch 3%
English 11.3% French No Basque 3.1%
French Canadian 0.8% German 20.8%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 11% Italian 2.7%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 6.5%
Polish 1.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 3.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 4%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 4.3% Welsh 1.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 20.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6581
Married couples 77.44%
Other couples 22.56%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.84% 14.67%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.81% 13.3%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.13% 40.43%
$100,000 and $200,000 30.77% 28.36%
$200,000 or more 3.45% 3.24%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 85.01%
Spanish language 10.4%
Other European language 2.19%
Asian language 2.24%
Other language 0.16%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8491
Detached housing units 75.79%
Attached housing units 4.12%
2 units 1.31%
3 - 4 units 2.37%
5 - 9 units 3.04%
10 - 19 units 4.1%
20 - 49 units 3.29%
50 or more units 1.5%
Mobile homes 4.5%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.21%
Use public transportation 2.12%
Use Motorcycle 0.27%
Use bicycle 0.18%
Walk to work 3.04%
Work at home 5.18%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.23%
Attend Public School 20.61%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.89%
Attent graduate studies 0.97%
Not enrolled in school 70.3%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.64%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.82%
High school diploma 24.29%
Some college, no degree 32.81%
Associate degree 10.21%
Bachelor's degree 18.41%
Graduate or professional degree 0.82%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.25%
Housing vacant 8.75%
Housing occupied by owner 75.66%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.34%
Total Rented Units 2067
Median Contract Gross Rent $955
Median Gross Rent $1,152
Median Home Value $301,900

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 98272 median gross rent is 20.63% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $830
1 Bedroom $950
2 Bedrooms $1,140
3 Bedrooms $1,610
4 Bedrooms $1,970
AVERAGE RENT $1,300

Average rent in zip code 98272 ($1,300.00) is 4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 39% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98272 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9305
Detached housing units 73.39%
Attached housing units 4.13%
2 units 2.06%
3 - 4 units 2.16%
5 - 9 units 3.18%
10 - 19 units 4.88%
20 - 49 units 3%
50 or more units 1.64%
Mobile homes 5.56%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $20,837,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $17,630,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,206,700

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