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ZIP Code 98127 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

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

Upper Middle ClassRemote Work Hub

At a glance

Population
3,458
Density
N/A
Median income
$137,487
+83% vs US avg
Home value
$617,900
+78% vs US avg
Median rent
$2,303
+98% vs US avg
Timezone
N/A

Overview of ZIP Code 98127

Tech hubTech / corporate campus area
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What to know about ZIP 98127

ZIP code 98127 covers ZIP 98127 with a population of about 3,458.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 33.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the SEATTLE - TACOMA media market.

Local search focus: Tech hub

ZIP 98127 aligns with a tech / corporate-campus profile (high remote-work / education / income profile or known campus context). Broadband quality, remote-work share, and nearby employer campuses often matter as much as classic residential stats.

Income and economy in ZIP 98127

Median household income in ZIP 98127 is about $137,487 — about 83% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.0%; unemployment rate near 5.7%; 81.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 48.2 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Information, and Retail trade; about 38.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 23.1 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 98127

Median home value is about $617,900 — about 78% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $2,303 (about 98% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 39.0% (about 26.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 98127, a household would need roughly $170,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,969. That is about 24% above the local median household income ($137,487), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.