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Lakewood city, WA

ZIP 98498 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 98498

98498 has a population of 28,940 with a median age of 41.4 yrs (49.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
54.0%-12% vs US avg
x
Black
9.7%-22% vs US avg
x
Asian
8.2%+39% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
12.7%-32% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
15.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.9%-19% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.7%+0% vs US avg
x
65+
20.4%+25% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.8%-21% vs US avg
x
High school
22.3%-15% vs US avg
x
Some college
39.6%+37% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
29.3%-13% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
52.4%+9% vs US avg
x
Never married
28.3%-16% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.7%+33% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.6%
x
Diversity Index
65/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
9.0%-22% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.0%+80% vs US avg
x
Veterans
16.6%+177% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.3%+36% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.7%-17% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
64.3%+1009% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 98498

Poverty Rate
9.0%-22% vs US avg
x
Veterans
16.6%+177% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.0%+80% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.7%-17% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.3%+36% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.4%-20% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.1%-23% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
64.3%+1009% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population28,940
Median age41.4
Poverty rate9.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White54.0%
Hispanic12.7%
Black9.7%
Asian8.2%
Foreign-born25.0%