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Zip Code 98295 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,245
  • Density
    78 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $236,800
  • Med. Rent
    $852

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98295 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
#2,975 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 5.32%
#3,705 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.29
#3,766 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.94%
#4,327 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.55%
#5,079 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 236800

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98295 is 2,245 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.93 | Zip Code 98295 land area is 28.8748 sq. miles | Population density is 77.75 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.6
Median Age - Male 35.5
Median Age - Female 32.4

Median age of zip code 98295 is 16.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98295 is 12.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98295 median age is 23.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2141
Black or African American population 29
Asian population 23
American Indian and Alaska Native population 4
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 7
Other population 12

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 11.5%
English 9.2% French No Basque 2.5%
French Canadian 0.5% German 12.2%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 12.1% Italian 3.4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 4.6%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 12.5% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 2.4%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 3.4%
USA 6.3% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 21.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 609
Married couples 79.97%
Other couples 20.03%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.09% 19.55%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.03% 22.65%
$50,000 and $100,000 49.92% 47.28%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.63% 10.27%
$200,000 or more 0.33% 0.25%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.37%
Spanish language 12.09%
Other European language 1.25%
Asian language 0.14%
Other language 0.14%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 808
Detached housing units 71.04%
Attached housing units 0.87%
2 units 3.59%
3 - 4 units 3.59%
5 - 9 units 0.5%
10 - 19 units 1.24%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 1.98%
Mobile homes 15.22%
Boats, RVs, Vans 1.98%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.33%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 5.32%
Work at home 3.35%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.14%
Attend Public School 17.86%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.86%
Attent graduate studies 1.55%
Not enrolled in school 75.59%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.12%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.83%
High school diploma 36.32%
Some college, no degree 30.75%
Associate degree 8.32%
Bachelor's degree 11.65%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 77.47%
Housing vacant 22.53%
Housing occupied by owner 73.27%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.73%
Total Rented Units 216
Median Contract Gross Rent $700
Median Gross Rent $852
Median Home Value $236,800

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 98295 median gross rent is 21.71% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $710
1 Bedroom $790
2 Bedrooms $990
3 Bedrooms $1,440
4 Bedrooms $1,630
AVERAGE RENT $1,112

Average rent in zip code 98295 ($1,112.00) is 9.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98295 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 9.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 9.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 9.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1043
Detached housing units 70.37%
Attached housing units 0.67%
2 units 2.78%
3 - 4 units 5.66%
5 - 9 units 0.38%
10 - 19 units 0.96%
20 - 49 units 1.25%
50 or more units 1.53%
Mobile homes 14.86%
Boats, RVs, Vans 1.53%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,224,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $965,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $259,800

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