US Census Data

ZIP 98288 vs ZIP 98297

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 98288 and ZIP Code 98297: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 98288 and ZIP 98297 are ZIP Code areas in Washington. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 98288 has the higher population (201 vs 48 in ZIP 98297). ZIP 98297 has the higher median household income ($60,500 vs $59,583 in ZIP 98288). ZIP 98288 has the higher median home value ($442,300 vs $409,100 in ZIP 98297).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 98288ZIP 98297
Population20148
Median age49.2 yrs67.5 yrs
Median household income$59,583$60,500
Median home value$442,300$409,100
Housing units352182
Homeownership rate69.7%94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher33.1%91.7%
Unemployment rate3.9%0.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 98288ZIP 98297
Population231 → 201 (-13.0%)48 → 48 (+0.0%)
Median household income$46,500 → $59,583 (+28.1%)$31,875 → $60,500 (+89.8%)
Median home value$281,300 → $442,300 (+57.2%)$202,800 → $409,100 (+101.7%)
Median gross rent$950 → $1,063 (+11.9%)

ZIP 98288

Population
231201
Median household income
$46,500$59,583
Median home value
$281,300$442,300
Median gross rent
$950$1,063

ZIP 98297

Population
4848
Median household income
$31,875$60,500
Median home value
$202,800$409,100

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 98288ZIP 98297
Under 52.0%0.0%
5 to 1711.4%0.0%
18 to 242.5%0.0%
25 to 347.0%0.0%
35 to 4415.9%0.0%
45 to 5415.4%0.0%
55 to 6413.9%39.6%
65 to 7421.4%22.9%
75 and over10.4%37.5%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 98288ZIP 98297
White (non-Hispanic)85.1%100.0%
Black or African American2.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races10.9%0.0%
Hispanic or Latino2.0%0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 98288ZIP 98297
No high school diploma7.7%0.0%
High school graduate22.5%0.0%
Some college or associate's36.7%8.3%
Bachelor's degree11.8%52.1%
Graduate or professional degree21.3%39.6%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 98288ZIP 98297
Drove alone60.2%17.4%
Carpooled14.3%0.0%
Public transit11.2%0.0%
Walked4.1%21.7%
Bicycle0.0%8.7%
Worked from home10.2%52.2%
Other means0.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 98288ZIP 98297
1-unit, detached95.7%100.0%
1-unit, attached0.9%0.0%
2 to 4 units2.0%0.0%
5 to 19 units0.3%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other1.1%0.0%

Poverty & households

ZIP 98288ZIP 98297
Poverty rate11.9%14.6%
Average household size1.921.33
Mean commute (minutes)4010
Median year structure built19701983

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