US Census Data

ZIP 98256 vs ZIP 98264

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 98256 and ZIP Code 98264: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 98256 and ZIP 98264 are ZIP Code areas in Washington. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 98264 has the higher population (22,365 vs 409 in ZIP 98256). ZIP 98264 has the higher median household income ($95,225 vs $91,406 in ZIP 98256). ZIP 98264 has the higher median home value ($538,100 vs $379,500 in ZIP 98256).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 98256ZIP 98264
Population40922,365
Median age40.8 yrs37.1 yrs
Median household income$91,406$95,225
Median home value$379,500$538,100
Median gross rent$1,283$1,611
Housing units3598,395
Homeownership rate84.0%68.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher9.6%25.2%
Unemployment rate12.6%4.3%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 98256ZIP 98264
Population348 → 409 (+17.5%)20,890 → 22,365 (+7.1%)
Median household income$62,813 → $91,406 (+45.5%)$68,174 → $95,225 (+39.7%)
Median home value$219,200 → $379,500 (+73.1%)$346,500 → $538,100 (+55.3%)
Median gross rent$1,013 → $1,283 (+26.7%)$1,149 → $1,611 (+40.2%)

ZIP 98256

Population
348409
Median household income
$62,813$91,406
Median home value
$219,200$379,500
Median gross rent
$1,013$1,283

ZIP 98264

Population
20,89022,365
Median household income
$68,174$95,225
Median home value
$346,500$538,100
Median gross rent
$1,149$1,611

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 98256ZIP 98264
Under 52.2%6.9%
5 to 1713.2%17.6%
18 to 245.4%10.8%
25 to 3413.0%11.8%
35 to 4419.8%12.0%
45 to 547.6%10.9%
55 to 6413.7%12.1%
65 to 7416.6%9.6%
75 and over8.6%8.2%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 98256ZIP 98264
White (non-Hispanic)98.5%75.2%
Black or African American0.0%0.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.2%
Asian0.0%2.3%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.2%
Some other race0.0%0.9%
Two or more races1.5%5.7%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%14.8%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 98256ZIP 98264
No high school diploma27.5%9.6%
High school graduate46.9%30.4%
Some college or associate's16.0%34.8%
Bachelor's degree2.5%17.3%
Graduate or professional degree7.1%7.9%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 98256ZIP 98264
Drove alone60.8%76.7%
Carpooled12.0%8.8%
Public transit0.0%0.9%
Walked3.6%2.4%
Bicycle0.0%0.4%
Worked from home23.5%9.5%
Other means0.0%1.3%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 98256ZIP 98264
1-unit, detached86.1%71.3%
1-unit, attached0.0%4.6%
2 to 4 units0.0%7.4%
5 to 19 units0.0%6.8%
20 or more units0.0%3.9%
Mobile home & other13.9%6.1%

Poverty & households

ZIP 98256ZIP 98264
Poverty rate19.8%11.6%
Average household size2.512.75
Mean commute (minutes)5821
Median year structure built19681991

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