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ZIP 98540 — People & Community

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

Upper Middle ClassRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 98540

98540 has a population of 6,089 with a median age of 44.1 yrs (45.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
87.7%+42% vs US avg
x
Black
1.0%-92% vs US avg
x
Asian
4.7%-20% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.3%-88% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.2%-17% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.2%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
20.6%+26% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
3.2%-71% vs US avg
x
High school
18.4%-30% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.9%+21% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
43.5%+29% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
63.0%+31% vs US avg
x
Never married
22.5%-33% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.0%
x
Diversity Index
23/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
6.4%-45% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
29.5%+112% vs US avg
x
Veterans
13.6%+127% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.9%+18% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
1.7%-79% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
52.1%+798% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 98540

Poverty Rate
6.4%-45% vs US avg
x
Veterans
13.6%+127% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
29.5%+112% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
1.7%-79% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.9%+18% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.6%-30% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.7%-26% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
52.1%+798% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population6,089
Median age44.1
Poverty rate6.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White87.7%
Hispanic2.3%
Black1.0%
Asian4.7%
Foreign-born29.5%