US Census Data

ZIP 98642 vs ZIP 98649

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 98642 and ZIP Code 98649: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 98642 and ZIP 98649 are ZIP Code areas in Washington. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 98642 has the higher population (26,379 vs 980 in ZIP 98649). ZIP 98642 has the higher median household income ($119,316 vs $57,167 in ZIP 98649). ZIP 98642 has the higher median home value ($622,800 vs $286,600 in ZIP 98649).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 98642ZIP 98649
Population26,379980
Median age39.9 yrs47.2 yrs
Median household income$119,316$57,167
Median home value$622,800$286,600
Median gross rent$1,938$885
Housing units9,736419
Homeownership rate85.0%79.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher41.2%8.4%
Unemployment rate5.1%2.8%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 98642ZIP 98649
Population19,957 → 26,379 (+32.2%)941 → 980 (+4.1%)
Median household income$98,911 → $119,316 (+20.6%)$53,160 → $57,167 (+7.5%)
Median home value$424,800 → $622,800 (+46.6%)$259,600 → $286,600 (+10.4%)
Median gross rent$1,618 → $1,938 (+19.8%)$565 → $885 (+56.6%)

ZIP 98642

Population
19,95726,379
Median household income
$98,911$119,316
Median home value
$424,800$622,800
Median gross rent
$1,618$1,938

ZIP 98649

Population
941980
Median household income
$53,160$57,167
Median home value
$259,600$286,600
Median gross rent
$565$885

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 98642ZIP 98649
Under 57.2%2.0%
5 to 1718.7%13.3%
18 to 245.0%11.4%
25 to 3412.1%5.8%
35 to 4414.1%15.5%
45 to 5412.0%17.8%
55 to 6411.8%10.4%
65 to 7411.7%18.8%
75 and over7.5%5.0%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 98642ZIP 98649
White (non-Hispanic)83.3%73.1%
Black or African American1.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.1%1.8%
Asian2.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.2%1.9%
Two or more races5.3%8.0%
Hispanic or Latino8.0%15.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 98642ZIP 98649
No high school diploma3.6%8.6%
High school graduate18.6%43.5%
Some college or associate's36.6%39.6%
Bachelor's degree28.0%7.1%
Graduate or professional degree13.2%1.3%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 98642ZIP 98649
Drove alone70.7%75.8%
Carpooled5.7%5.7%
Public transit0.6%0.0%
Walked2.0%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home20.3%16.4%
Other means0.7%2.1%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 98642ZIP 98649
1-unit, detached81.2%82.6%
1-unit, attached7.9%1.7%
2 to 4 units2.6%0.0%
5 to 19 units1.1%0.0%
20 or more units2.2%0.0%
Mobile home & other5.0%15.8%

Poverty & households

ZIP 98642ZIP 98649
Poverty rate4.9%10.8%
Average household size2.852.65
Mean commute (minutes)2649
Median year structure built20031991

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