ZIP Code 98490 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 98490 covers ZIP 98490 with a population of about 4,394.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 29.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the SEATTLE - TACOMA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 98490 is about $61,508 — about 18% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 20.5%; unemployment rate near 6.5%; 22.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Construction, and Transportation; about 6.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.4 points below 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 $367,400 — about 6% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,420 (about 22% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 12.1% (about 53.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 98490, a household would need roughly $101,000 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 $2,360. That is about 64% above the local median household income ($61,508), 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.