ZIP Code 98511 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 98511 covers ZIP 98511 with a population of about 4,841.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the SEATTLE - TACOMA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 98511 is about $87,500 — about 16% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.0%; unemployment rate near 3.9%; 42.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 8.5 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Public administration, Healthcare, and Education; about 25.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.0 points above 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 $430,600 — about 24% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,338 (about 15% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 63.8% (about 1.6 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 98511, a household would need roughly $119,000 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 $2,766. That is about 36% above the local median household income ($87,500), 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.