US Census Data

ZIP 98939 vs ZIP 98944

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 98939 and ZIP Code 98944: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 98939 and ZIP 98944 are ZIP Code areas in Washington. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 98944 has the higher population (24,048 vs 90 in ZIP 98939). ZIP 98944 has the higher median household income ($60,167 vs $31,094 in ZIP 98939). Since 2019, ZIP 98944's population has grown faster (+2.0% vs -1.1%).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 98939ZIP 98944
Population9024,048
Median age46.2 yrs28.1 yrs
Median household income$31,094$60,167
Median home value$230,100
Median gross rent$959
Housing units296,806
Homeownership rate62.1%63.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher0.0%9.1%
Unemployment rate0.0%9.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 98939ZIP 98944
Population91 → 90 (-1.1%)23,586 → 24,048 (+2.0%)
Median household income$33,750 → $31,094 (-7.9%)$46,393 → $60,167 (+29.7%)
Median home value$154,000 → $230,100 (+49.4%)
Median gross rent$739 → $959 (+29.8%)

ZIP 98939

Population
9190
Median household income
$33,750$31,094

ZIP 98944

Population
23,58624,048
Median household income
$46,393$60,167
Median home value
$154,000$230,100
Median gross rent
$739$959

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 98939ZIP 98944
Under 50.0%8.2%
5 to 1736.7%28.7%
18 to 240.0%9.6%
25 to 340.0%12.4%
35 to 448.9%11.1%
45 to 5422.2%8.4%
55 to 640.0%10.8%
65 to 7420.0%5.5%
75 and over12.2%5.3%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 98939ZIP 98944
White (non-Hispanic)12.2%15.5%
Black or African American0.0%0.6%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.1%
Asian0.0%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.2%
Some other race0.0%0.1%
Two or more races0.0%0.3%
Hispanic or Latino87.8%82.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 98939ZIP 98944
No high school diploma19.3%41.0%
High school graduate45.6%30.5%
Some college or associate's35.1%19.4%
Bachelor's degree0.0%5.7%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%3.4%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 98939ZIP 98944
Drove alone100.0%77.1%
Carpooled0.0%16.6%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%1.4%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home0.0%4.5%
Other means0.0%0.4%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 98939ZIP 98944
1-unit, detached62.1%61.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%1.5%
2 to 4 units0.0%6.7%
5 to 19 units0.0%5.2%
20 or more units0.0%5.8%
Mobile home & other37.9%19.8%

Poverty & households

ZIP 98939ZIP 98944
Poverty rate0.0%17.4%
Average household size3.103.65
Mean commute (minutes)22
Median year structure built19561975

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