US Census Data

ZIP 98261 vs ZIP 98264

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 98261 and ZIP Code 98264: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 98261 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 3,030 in ZIP 98261). ZIP 98264 has the higher median household income ($95,225 vs $78,871 in ZIP 98261). ZIP 98261 has the higher median home value ($700,900 vs $538,100 in ZIP 98264).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 98261ZIP 98264
Population3,03022,365
Median age60.7 yrs37.1 yrs
Median household income$78,871$95,225
Median home value$700,900$538,100
Median gross rent$1,147$1,611
Housing units2,3968,395
Homeownership rate79.1%68.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher58.6%25.2%
Unemployment rate3.2%4.3%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 98261ZIP 98264
Population2,796 → 3,030 (+8.4%)20,890 → 22,365 (+7.1%)
Median household income$60,284 → $78,871 (+30.8%)$68,174 → $95,225 (+39.7%)
Median home value$453,800 → $700,900 (+54.5%)$346,500 → $538,100 (+55.3%)
Median gross rent$998 → $1,147 (+14.9%)$1,149 → $1,611 (+40.2%)

ZIP 98261

Population
2,7963,030
Median household income
$60,284$78,871
Median home value
$453,800$700,900
Median gross rent
$998$1,147

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 98261ZIP 98264
Under 52.0%6.9%
5 to 179.5%17.6%
18 to 244.7%10.8%
25 to 346.9%11.8%
35 to 447.8%12.0%
45 to 549.2%10.9%
55 to 6419.1%12.1%
65 to 7424.9%9.6%
75 and over15.9%8.2%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 98261ZIP 98264
White (non-Hispanic)90.2%75.2%
Black or African American0.6%0.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.2%
Asian0.9%2.3%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.2%
Some other race0.7%0.9%
Two or more races3.0%5.7%
Hispanic or Latino4.7%14.8%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 98261ZIP 98264
No high school diploma2.8%9.6%
High school graduate11.2%30.4%
Some college or associate's27.3%34.8%
Bachelor's degree32.6%17.3%
Graduate or professional degree26.0%7.9%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 98261ZIP 98264
Drove alone61.1%76.7%
Carpooled7.2%8.8%
Public transit1.0%0.9%
Walked3.6%2.4%
Bicycle3.2%0.4%
Worked from home22.9%9.5%
Other means1.0%1.3%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 98261ZIP 98264
1-unit, detached92.2%71.3%
1-unit, attached0.6%4.6%
2 to 4 units0.8%7.4%
5 to 19 units0.4%6.8%
20 or more units0.1%3.9%
Mobile home & other5.9%6.1%

Poverty & households

ZIP 98261ZIP 98264
Poverty rate13.1%11.6%
Average household size2.072.75
Mean commute (minutes)1921
Median year structure built19851991

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