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Zip Code 98296 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,225
  • Density
    828 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $421,000
  • Med. Rent
    $1,444

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98296 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
#1,150 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,444
#1,601 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 421000
#1,979 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8625
#1,987 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $40,804.00
#2,081 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 9.57%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98296 is 28,225 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 98296 land area is 34.0793 sq. miles | Population density is 828.22 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.7
Median Age - Male 39.8
Median Age - Female 39.6

Median age of zip code 98296 is 8.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98296 is 9.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98296 median age is 6.5% higher 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 23957
Black or African American population 312
Asian population 2398
American Indian and Alaska Native population 102
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 23
Other population 400

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.4%
Danish 1.7% Dutch 2.7%
English 14.4% French No Basque 4.9%
French Canadian 0.4% German 24%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 13% Italian 3.8%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 8.3%
Polish 2.6% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 3.3% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 4.2%
Swiss 1% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 5.9% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 20.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7931
Married couples 89.45%
Other couples 10.55%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 5.59% 8.06%
$30,000 and $50,000 6.08% 7.21%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.67% 27.7%
$100,000 and $200,000 50.65% 47.45%
$200,000 or more 11.02% 9.57%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.24%
Spanish language 2.18%
Other European language 6.58%
Asian language 4.94%
Other language 0.06%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9390
Detached housing units 88.72%
Attached housing units 1.36%
2 units 0.5%
3 - 4 units 2.41%
5 - 9 units 1.58%
10 - 19 units 0.29%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.91%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.23%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.05%
Use public transportation 3.99%
Use Motorcycle 0.29%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.71%
Work at home 5.96%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.56%
Attend Public School 21.46%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.84%
Attent graduate studies 1.34%
Not enrolled in school 68.8%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.56%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.6%
High school diploma 20.42%
Some college, no degree 29.04%
Associate degree 11.56%
Bachelor's degree 32.85%
Graduate or professional degree 1.98%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.37%
Housing vacant 3.63%
Housing occupied by owner 91.85%
Housing occupied by tenant 8.15%
Total Rented Units 765
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,330
Median Gross Rent $1,444
Median Home Value $421,000

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 98296 median gross rent is 8.57% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,020
1 Bedroom $1,160
2 Bedrooms $1,400
3 Bedrooms $1,980
4 Bedrooms $2,420
AVERAGE RENT $1,596

Average rent in zip code 98296 ($1,596.00) is 28.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 70.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98296 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 28.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 28.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 28.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 28.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 28.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9744
Detached housing units 88.19%
Attached housing units 1.7%
2 units 0.48%
3 - 4 units 2.32%
5 - 9 units 1.52%
10 - 19 units 0.28%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 5.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.23%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $39,059,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $32,977,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,081,900

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