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ZIP 98106 — 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 98106

98106 has a population of 28,889 with a median age of 36.4 yrs (49.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
44.5%-28% vs US avg
x
Black
15.0%+21% vs US avg
x
Asian
15.5%+163% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
15.6%-17% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
9.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.3%-17% vs US avg
x
18–64
70.5%+14% vs US avg
x
65+
11.2%-31% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.4%-15% vs US avg
x
High school
18.3%-30% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.3%-6% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
45.0%+34% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
42.5%-12% vs US avg
x
Never married
42.0%+24% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.8%+14% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.8%
x
Diversity Index
72/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
9.6%-17% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
23.1%+66% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.1%-32% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.6%-14% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.8%-3% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
45.4%+683% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 98106

Poverty Rate
9.6%-17% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.1%-32% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
23.1%+66% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.8%-3% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.6%-14% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.9%-26% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
15.0%+28% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
45.4%+683% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population28,889
Median age36.4
Poverty rate9.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White44.5%
Hispanic15.6%
Black15.0%
Asian15.5%
Foreign-born23.1%