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ZIP 98422 — 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 98422

98422 has a population of 22,126 with a median age of 39.0 yrs (49.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
61.9%+0% vs US avg
x
Black
8.1%-34% vs US avg
x
Asian
10.7%+82% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
11.4%-39% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
7.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.3%+6% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.3%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
16.5%+1% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.4%-51% vs US avg
x
High school
21.0%-20% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.3%+19% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
39.3%+17% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
58.1%+21% vs US avg
x
Never married
26.7%-21% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.0%-3% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.2%
x
Diversity Index
58/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
6.2%-46% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
22.4%+61% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.7%+46% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.2%-31% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.1%-13% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
49.4%+752% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 98422

Poverty Rate
6.2%-46% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.7%+46% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
22.4%+61% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.1%-13% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.2%-31% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.9%-26% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
7.8%-33% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
49.4%+752% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population22,126
Median age39.0
Poverty rate6.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White61.9%
Hispanic11.4%
Black8.1%
Asian10.7%
Foreign-born22.4%