ZIP Code 98508 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 98508 covers ZIP 98508 with a population of about 3,716.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the SEATTLE - TACOMA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 98508 is about $46,793 — about 38% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 23.3%; unemployment rate near 3.0%; 44.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 10.4 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Food services; about 17.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.4 points above 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 $49,300 — about 86% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,420 (about 22% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 15.6% (about 49.9 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 98508, a household would need roughly $14,000 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 $317. That sits below the local median household income ($46,793), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.