ZIP Code 98227 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 98227 covers ZIP 98227 with a population of about 2,211.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 31.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the SEATTLE - TACOMA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 98227 is about $31,761 — about 58% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 32.9%; unemployment rate near 5.0%; 36.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 2.6 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Food services; about 14.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $360,300 — about 4% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,123 (about 3% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 4.3% (about 61.1 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 98227, a household would need roughly $99,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,314. That is about 212% above the local median household income ($31,761), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.