US Census Data

ZIP 98591 vs ZIP 98596

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 98591 and ZIP Code 98596: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 98591 and ZIP 98596 are ZIP Code areas in Washington. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 98596 has the higher population (7,276 vs 3,769 in ZIP 98591). ZIP 98591 has the higher median household income ($80,278 vs $75,750 in ZIP 98596). ZIP 98591 has the higher median home value ($405,300 vs $364,900 in ZIP 98596).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 98591ZIP 98596
Population3,7697,276
Median age52.9 yrs39.6 yrs
Median household income$80,278$75,750
Median home value$405,300$364,900
Median gross rent$719$1,184
Housing units1,6172,676
Homeownership rate89.8%83.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher21.0%21.1%
Unemployment rate4.5%7.8%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 98591ZIP 98596
Population3,376 → 3,769 (+11.6%)7,813 → 7,276 (-6.9%)
Median household income$59,345 → $80,278 (+35.3%)$62,456 → $75,750 (+21.3%)
Median home value$251,100 → $405,300 (+61.4%)$206,500 → $364,900 (+76.7%)
Median gross rent$712 → $719 (+1.0%)$1,003 → $1,184 (+18.0%)

ZIP 98591

Population
3,3763,769
Median household income
$59,345$80,278
Median home value
$251,100$405,300
Median gross rent
$712$719

ZIP 98596

Population
7,8137,276
Median household income
$62,456$75,750
Median home value
$206,500$364,900
Median gross rent
$1,003$1,184

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 98591ZIP 98596
Under 55.8%7.6%
5 to 179.4%18.4%
18 to 246.8%6.9%
25 to 347.6%10.3%
35 to 4410.8%13.3%
45 to 5413.4%8.9%
55 to 6420.1%14.7%
65 to 7414.1%11.5%
75 and over12.0%8.4%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 98591ZIP 98596
White (non-Hispanic)90.7%80.5%
Black or African American0.3%0.4%
American Indian & Alaska Native2.6%0.7%
Asian0.0%0.4%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%1.1%
Two or more races5.2%5.8%
Hispanic or Latino1.1%11.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 98591ZIP 98596
No high school diploma6.1%6.2%
High school graduate27.8%29.1%
Some college or associate's45.1%43.6%
Bachelor's degree12.9%14.2%
Graduate or professional degree8.1%7.0%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 98591ZIP 98596
Drove alone81.2%73.8%
Carpooled10.8%7.9%
Public transit0.8%0.1%
Walked1.8%7.4%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home5.4%8.3%
Other means0.0%2.5%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 98591ZIP 98596
1-unit, detached77.4%73.0%
1-unit, attached0.4%1.1%
2 to 4 units2.3%0.8%
5 to 19 units0.9%0.4%
20 or more units0.0%0.8%
Mobile home & other19.1%23.9%

Poverty & households

ZIP 98591ZIP 98596
Poverty rate6.2%10.8%
Average household size2.472.84
Mean commute (minutes)3229
Median year structure built19851984

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