US Census Data

ZIP 98638 vs ZIP 98645

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 98638 and ZIP Code 98645: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 98638 and ZIP 98645 are ZIP Code areas in Washington. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 98645 has the higher population (2,195 vs 1,545 in ZIP 98638). ZIP 98645 has the higher median household income ($102,664 vs $59,840 in ZIP 98638). ZIP 98645 has the higher median home value ($467,000 vs $323,600 in ZIP 98638).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 98638ZIP 98645
Population1,5452,195
Median age38.7 yrs52.7 yrs
Median household income$59,840$102,664
Median home value$323,600$467,000
Median gross rent$1,233$782
Housing units732891
Homeownership rate87.9%93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%37.8%
Unemployment rate2.7%7.8%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 98638ZIP 98645
Population1,371 → 1,545 (+12.7%)1,490 → 2,195 (+47.3%)
Median household income$57,426 → $59,840 (+4.2%)$64,038 → $102,664 (+60.3%)
Median home value$217,800 → $323,600 (+48.6%)$256,900 → $467,000 (+81.8%)
Median gross rent$970 → $1,233 (+27.1%)$883 → $782 (-11.4%)

ZIP 98638

Population
1,3711,545
Median household income
$57,426$59,840
Median home value
$217,800$323,600
Median gross rent
$970$1,233

ZIP 98645

Population
1,4902,195
Median household income
$64,038$102,664
Median home value
$256,900$467,000
Median gross rent
$883$782

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 98638ZIP 98645
Under 52.5%0.2%
5 to 1719.2%18.2%
18 to 2414.1%7.6%
25 to 348.4%5.8%
35 to 4417.0%9.6%
45 to 5412.7%10.9%
55 to 644.0%12.8%
65 to 7418.7%20.1%
75 and over3.4%14.7%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 98638ZIP 98645
White (non-Hispanic)86.5%85.0%
Black or African American2.2%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian1.0%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race2.0%0.0%
Two or more races1.2%9.4%
Hispanic or Latino7.1%5.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 98638ZIP 98645
No high school diploma2.8%3.4%
High school graduate26.5%27.5%
Some college or associate's52.7%31.3%
Bachelor's degree14.3%26.4%
Graduate or professional degree3.6%11.3%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 98638ZIP 98645
Drove alone76.8%84.9%
Carpooled7.1%9.2%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.7%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home13.1%5.7%
Other means2.3%0.3%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 98638ZIP 98645
1-unit, detached89.2%87.2%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units1.6%0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other9.2%12.8%

Poverty & households

ZIP 98638ZIP 98645
Poverty rate4.7%7.4%
Average household size2.452.58
Mean commute (minutes)4328
Median year structure built19631991

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