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ZIP 98117 — People & Community

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

Wealthy AreaLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 98117

98117 has a population of 35,147 with a median age of 39.8 yrs (50.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
80.1%+30% vs US avg
x
Black
1.0%-92% vs US avg
x
Asian
7.6%+29% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.4%-76% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
6.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.4%-7% vs US avg
x
18–64
66.1%+7% vs US avg
x
65+
13.5%-17% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
1.8%-84% vs US avg
x
High school
7.9%-70% vs US avg
x
Some college
15.5%-47% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
74.8%+122% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
57.7%+20% vs US avg
x
Never married
32.4%-4% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.4%-29% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
2.6%
x
Diversity Index
35/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
4.6%-60% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
27.9%+101% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.4%-44% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.3%-38% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.4%-45% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
44.4%+666% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 98117

Poverty Rate
4.6%-60% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.4%-44% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
27.9%+101% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.4%-45% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.3%-38% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
1.7%-79% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
4.7%-60% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.8%-92% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
44.4%+666% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population35,147
Median age39.8
Poverty rate4.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White80.1%
Hispanic4.4%
Black1.0%
Asian7.6%
Foreign-born27.9%