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ZIP 98059 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 98059

98059 has a population of 41,639 with a median age of 38.2 yrs (51.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
50.6%-18% vs US avg
x
Black
2.0%-84% vs US avg
x
Asian
29.1%+393% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
9.2%-51% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
9.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.7%+12% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.8%+2% vs US avg
x
65+
12.6%-23% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.9%-38% vs US avg
x
High school
18.3%-30% vs US avg
x
Some college
24.2%-16% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
50.6%+50% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
61.8%+28% vs US avg
x
Never married
27.5%-19% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.4%-29% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.4%
x
Diversity Index
64/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
4.1%-64% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
34.1%+145% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.7%-22% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.4%-37% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.9%-39% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
52.4%+803% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 98059

Poverty Rate
4.1%-64% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.7%-22% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
34.1%+145% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.9%-39% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.4%-37% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.0%-38% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
5.8%-50% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.8%-92% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
52.4%+803% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population41,639
Median age38.2
Poverty rate4.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White50.6%
Hispanic9.2%
Black2.0%
Asian29.1%
Foreign-born34.1%