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ZIP 98542 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 98542

98542 has a population of 686 with a median age of 47.5 yrs (50.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
100.0%+62% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
9.6%-56% vs US avg
x
18–64
69.0%+12% vs US avg
x
65+
21.4%+31% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
17.3%+56% vs US avg
x
High school
52.9%+102% vs US avg
x
Some college
24.6%-15% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
5.2%-85% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
60.8%+26% vs US avg
x
Never married
25.7%-24% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.1%-31% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.5%
x
Diversity Index
0/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
18.5%+61% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.9%-52% vs US avg
x
Disability
31.5%+135% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
GermanAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 98542

Poverty Rate
18.5%+61% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.9%-52% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Disability
31.5%+135% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
14.4%+80% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
5.4%-54% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population686
Median age47.5
Poverty rate18.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White100.0%
Hispanic0.0%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%