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ZIP 98031 — People & Community

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 98031

98031 has a population of 40,898 with a median age of 36.8 yrs (50.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
37.5%-39% vs US avg
x
Black
13.1%+6% vs US avg
x
Asian
26.8%+355% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
12.9%-31% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
9.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.8%+8% vs US avg
x
18–64
64.1%+4% vs US avg
x
65+
12.1%-26% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.2%+1% vs US avg
x
High school
23.8%-9% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.7%+20% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
30.4%-10% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
51.8%+8% vs US avg
x
Never married
34.3%+1% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.9%-13% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.0%
x
Diversity Index
74/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
10.6%-8% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
33.1%+138% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.4%-10% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.1%-25% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.6%+56% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
65.3%+1025% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 98031

Poverty Rate
10.6%-8% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.4%-10% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
33.1%+138% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.6%+56% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.1%-25% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.0%+0% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
15.7%+34% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
65.3%+1025% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population40,898
Median age36.8
Poverty rate10.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White37.5%
Hispanic12.9%
Black13.1%
Asian26.8%
Foreign-born33.1%