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ZIP 98023 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 98023

98023 has a population of 49,593 with a median age of 38.9 yrs (50.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
43.5%-29% vs US avg
x
Black
15.1%+21% vs US avg
x
Asian
14.7%+149% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
15.5%-17% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
11.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.5%-2% vs US avg
x
18–64
64.6%+5% vs US avg
x
65+
13.9%-15% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.1%-36% vs US avg
x
High school
25.4%-3% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.3%+15% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
34.1%+1% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
51.9%+8% vs US avg
x
Never married
34.7%+3% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.3%-10% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.2%
x
Diversity Index
73/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
9.9%-14% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
35.1%+153% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.8%+30% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.4%-7% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.4%-33% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
47.4%+717% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 98023

Poverty Rate
9.9%-14% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.8%+30% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
35.1%+153% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.4%-33% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.4%-7% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.1%-23% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
12.7%+9% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
47.4%+717% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population49,593
Median age38.9
Poverty rate9.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White43.5%
Hispanic15.5%
Black15.1%
Asian14.7%
Foreign-born35.1%