98349 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 98349, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

98349 is a zip code in Pierce County, Washington, which covers Key Peninsula-Anderson Island, with a total population of 5,272 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 98349 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 98349.

The estimated population of people living in 98349 is 5,272, with a median age of 38.5.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 98349 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
5,272
+3.58%
+20.15%
2020
5,090
+10.94%
-
2019
4,588
+5.57%
-
2018
4,346
 -0.96% -
2017
4,388
 - -

Population of 98349 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 98349 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
79.4%
92.1%
 -13.79%
Black/African American
0%
0.3%
 -100.00%
Native
0%
0.4%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
7.6%
2.2%
 +245.45%
Asian
3.3%
1.9%
 +73.68%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
8.7%
2.9%
 +200.00%
Other
0.9%
0.2%
 +350.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 98349 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 98349 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 98349 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 98349 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 38.5 -8.55% 38.9 +1.3% 36.8 -20.69%
2020 42.1 +12.57% 38.4 +4.63% 46.4 +12.62%
2019 37.4 -1.32% 36.7 -0.81% 41.2 -1.2%
2018 37.9 -15.21% 37 -14.55% 41.7 -9.74%
2017 44.7 - 43.3 - 46.2 -

The median age of the 98349 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 98349 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 318 -22.01% 302 +53.29% 253 374
10 to 19 229 +25.24% 198 -2.1% 287 143
20 to 29 118 +28.16% 289 +39.93% 137 409
30 to 39 357 +59.38% 246 +73.29% 601 466
40 to 49 260 -23.34% 242 23.04% 192 210
50 to 59 275 +7.74% 319 +21.64% 279 372
60 to 69 314 -31.35% 442 -0.65% 218 434
70+ 264 +100.14% 215 +43.57% 585 312

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 98349 zip code is $71,058.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 98349.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $110,581.00
  • 45 to 64
    $79,879.00
  • 65 and over
    $46,405.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 98349 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 98349, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 98349 is currently $80,664.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

4.56% of households in 98349 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 98349 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    8.73%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    26.54%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.42%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.11%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    26.20%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.45%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.56%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 98349 is $31,842.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 98349 by the total population of 98349.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 98349 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 98349 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    9.04%
  • Bachelor's degree
    23.99%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    23.56%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    41.46%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.95%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 98349 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 98349 zip over the age of 16 is 4,260.

Of those people, a total of 54.60% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 98349 is 52.80%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 98349 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 45 51.10% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 123 93.50% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 423 47.30% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 852 87.40% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 447 57.50% 7.00%
45 to 54 years 365 70.70% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 456 61.60% 6.40%
60 to 64 years 360 65.80% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 680 28.70% 0.00%
75 years and over 509 2.90% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 98349. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 3,718 54.60% 1.80%
Black or African American 0 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 126 61.10% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 5 100.00% 0.00%
Other 53 49.10% 0.00%
Two or more races 358 52.50% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 204 27.90% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,606 55.30% 1.80%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 98349 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 98349 is 2,248, with median earnings of $45,862.00.

Women in 98349 are earning approximately 47.80% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,248 $45,862.00
Male 1,111 $65,771.00
Female 1,137 $31,456.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 98349 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 248 $52,059.00
Business and Financial 85 $84,896.00
Computer and Mathematical 19 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 42 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 51 $0.00
Legal 182 $0.00
Educational and Library 129 $110,350.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 21 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 245 $42,190.00
Healthcare Support 96 $8,750.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 11 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 58 $36,369.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 21 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 87 $4,226.00
Sales 119 $24,926.00
Office and Administrative Support 218 $48,023.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 1 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 140 $68,750.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 54 $85,500.00
Production 242 $73,199.00
Transportation and Material Moving 148 $51,643.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 98349 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 98349.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 155 $66,583.00 93 $51,593.00
Business and Financial 73 $0.00 12 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 12 $0.00 7 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 19 $0.00 23 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 11 $0.00 40 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 182 $0.00
Educational and Library 38 $0.00 91 $75,139.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 10 $0.00 11 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 149 $41,709.00 96 $48,594.00
Healthcare Support 10 $0.00 86 $2,499.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 11 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 10 $0.00 48 $36,071.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 10 $0.00 11 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 87 $4,226.00
Sales 16 $0.00 103 $23,750.00
Office and Administrative Support 19 $0.00 199 $47,966.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 1 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 140 $68,750.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 54 $85,500.00 0 $0.00
Production 194 $73,557.00 48 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 148 $51,643.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 2,084 households in 98349, with an average household size of 2.53 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,352 families living in the 98349 zip code with an average family size of 3.06 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 98349:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,151 83 118 732
Average Household Size 2.97 5.31 3.34 1.38
Total Families 1,151 83 118 0
Average Household Size 2.95 4.31 3.19 0

Poverty

Of the 1,352 families living in 98349, 0.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 98349:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 2,856 housing units in 98349.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,084 72.97%
Vacant 772 27.03%

8.89% of the total 2,856 housing units in 98349 are rental units. This is approximately 254 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,830 are occupied by the owner - or 64.08% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 98349 is $1,050.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 98349 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    0
  • Less than $500
    25
  • $500 to $999
    94
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    135
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 98349 is $274,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 98349 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    137
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    86
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    272
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    133
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    391
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    670
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    141
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 98349. The chart below shows the number of properties in 98349 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    218
  • 1940 to 1949
    61
  • 1950 to 1959
    164
  • 1960 to 1969
    327
  • 1970 to 1979
    262
  • 1980 to 1989
    457
  • 1990 to 1999
    631
  • 2000 to 2009
    537
  • 2010 to 2013
    153
  • 2014 or later
    46

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 98349 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    27
  • 1 vehicle available
    357
  • 2 vehicles available
    851
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    849

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 98349 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 98349 that commute to work in a particular way.

46.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 98349.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    1
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    63
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    52
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    26
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    125
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    98
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    144
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    14
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    242
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    496
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    297
  • 90 or more minutes
    68

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 98349 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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