ZIP Code 98324 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 98324 covers ZIP 98324 with a population of about 2,012.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 54.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the SEATTLE - TACOMA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 98324 is about $91,424 — about 22% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.2%; unemployment rate near 1.4%; 23.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 10.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Retail trade, and Healthcare; about 9.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $450,600 — about 29% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,074 (about 8% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 80.3% (about 14.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 98324, a household would need roughly $124,000 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 $2,895. That is about 36% above the local median household income ($91,424), 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.