98023

  1. Legal Resources for the 98023 Zip Code
  2. Statistics for the 98023 Zip Code
  3. Property/Housing/Real Estate Information for the 98023 Zip Code
  4. Family Information for the 98023 Zip Code
  5. Education Information for the 98023 Zip Code
  6. Public Benefits Information for the 98023 Zip Code
  7. Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 98023 Zip Code
  8. Cities for the 98023 Zip Code


Legal Resources for the 98023 Zip Code Back to top

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Statistics for the 98023 Zip Code Back to top
  • Population (2000): 47,572
  • Land Area (2000): 26.532 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.115 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 17,529


Employment Information for the 98023 Zip Code Back to top
Hours Worked Per Week In 1999 for the 98023 Zip Code
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 22,294 63.52%
15-35 hours 4,391 12.51%
1-14 hours 1,149 3.27%
No regular hours 7,266 20.70%

Time Left For Work for the 98023 Zip Code
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 1,244 5.36%
5 AM-5:29 AM 1,048 4.52%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,598 6.89%
6 AM-6:29 AM 2,645 11.40%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,280 9.83%
7 AM-7:29 AM 3,126 13.47%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,618 11.28%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,870 8.06%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,362 5.87%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,524 6.57%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 592 2.55%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 341 1.47%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,561 6.73%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,391 6.00%

Length Of Commute In Minutes for the 98023 Zip Code
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 419 1.81%
5-9 1,553 6.69%
10-14 2,291 9.88%
15-19 2,607 11.24%
20-24 2,739 11.81%
25-29 1,676 7.22%
30-34 4,276 18.43%
35-39 748 3.22%
40-44 1,304 5.62%
45-59 2,830 12.20%
60-89 2,115 9.12%
At least 90 642 2.77%

Length Of Commute In Minutes - Public vs. Private Transportation for the 98023 Zip Code

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 157 0.68% 11,128 47.97%
30-44 127 0.55% 6,201 26.73%
45-59 324 1.40% 2,506 10.80%
At least 60 738 3.18% 2,019 8.70%

Type Of Commute for the 98023 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 17 0.07%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 3,376 14.05%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 18,105 75.33%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 39 0.16%
Color 4 Box Other 123 0.51%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 1,346 5.60%
Color 6 Box Walked 194 0.81%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 834 3.47%



Family Information for the 98023 Zip Code Back to top
Families where both partners work (2000): 5,769
People at same address in 1995: 20,045
Household Income in 1999 for the 98023 Zip Code

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 678 3.97%
$10,000-$14,999 437 2.56%
$15,000-$19,999 688 4.03%
$20,000-$24,999 679 3.98%
$25,000-$29,999 901 5.28%
$30,000-$34,999 665 3.90%
$35,000-$39,999 1,052 6.17%
$40,000-$44,999 957 5.61%
$45,000-$49,999 840 4.92%
$50,000-$59,999 1,970 11.55%
$60,000-$74,999 2,604 15.26%
$75,000-$99,999 2,735 16.03%
$100,000-$124,999 1,399 8.20%
$125,000-$149,999 616 3.61%
$150,000-$199,999 455 2.67%
$200,000 or more 387 2.27%

Household Type for the 98023 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 3,299 19.44%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 4,473 26.36%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 960 5.66%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,960 17.45%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 137 0.81%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,935 17.30%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 61 0.36%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,341 7.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 19 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 463 2.73%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 5 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 309 1.82%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 4 0.02%

Household Income Type for the 98023 Zip Code
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 15,421 32.61%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 6,745 14.26%
Public Assistance 619 1.31%
Retirement 2,411 5.10%
Self Employment 1,989 4.21%
Social Security 2,362 4.99%
Supplemental Security 402 0.85%
Wage / Salary 15,019 31.76%
Other 2,324 4.91%

Family Type for the 98023 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 4,675 46.65%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 5,346 53.35%

Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 98023 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,757 10.01%
Color 1 Box Married 10,603 60.38%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,011 28.54%
Color 3 Box Widowed 189 1.08%

Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 98023 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,219 12.05%
Color 1 Box Married 10,870 59.04%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,291 23.31%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,030 5.59%



Education Information for the 98023 Zip Code Back to top
Highest Degree Earned (18 or older) for the 98023 Zip Code
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 976 2.89%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,764 8.19%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 7,792 23.10%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 9,989 29.61%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 3,265 9.68%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 6,623 19.63%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,322 6.88%

Population In School (3 or older) for the 98023 Zip Code
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 475 1.00% 470 0.99% 945 1.99%
Kindergarten 480 1.01% 168 0.35% 648 1.36%
Grades 1-4 2,853 6.00% 480 1.01% 3,333 7.01%
Grades 5-8 2,730 5.74% 339 0.71% 3,069 6.45%
Grades 9-12 2,771 5.82% 217 0.46% 2,988 6.28%
Undergrad college 1,801 3.79% 300 0.63% 2,101 4.42%
Graduate or professional school 309 0.65% 111 0.23% 420 0.88%
Total 11,419 24.00% 2,085 4.38% 13,504 28.39%



Public Benefits Information for the 98023 Zip Code Back to top
Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999 for the 98023 Zip Code
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 44,198 93.59%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 3,028 6.41%



Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 98023 Zip Code Back to top
Population By Age for the 98023 Zip Code
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 7,654 16.09%
10-19 Years 7,756 16.30%
20-29 Years 6,226 13.09%
30-39 Years 7,945 16.70%
40-49 Years 8,114 17.06%
50-59 Years 5,440 11.44%
60-69 Years 2,437 5.12%
70-79 Years 1,423 2.99%
80-89 Years 498 1.05%
90+ Years 79 0.17%

Population - Male/Female for the 98023 Zip Code
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 23,622 49.66%
Color 1 Box Female 23,950 50.34%

Population By Ethnicity for the 98023 Zip Code
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 32,552 68.43%
Color 2 Box Asian 6,078 12.78%
Color 1 Box African-American 3,200 6.73%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2,891 6.08%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 1,966 4.13%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 433 0.91%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 345 0.73%
Color 6 Box Other Race 107 0.22%

Top Specified Ancestries for the 98023 Zip Code
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 8,150 21.15%
2. Irish 5,110 13.26%
3. English 4,901 12.72%
4. Norwegian 2,822 7.32%
5. United States Or American 2,180 5.66%
6. Italian 1,516 3.93%
7. French Non-Basque 1,359 3.53%
8. Swedish 1,356 3.52%
9. Scottish 1,284 3.33%
10. Polish 1,026 2.66%

Top Languages Spoken At Home for the 98023 Zip Code
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 35,497 80.80%
2. Korean 2,348 5.34%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,440 3.28%
4. Tagalog 686 1.56%
5. Other Slavic 534 1.22%
6. Russian 521 1.19%
7. Chinese 495 1.13%
8. Vietnamese 444 1.01%
9. German 285 0.65%
10. Japanese 212 0.48%

Citizen Type for the 98023 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 39,760 83.71%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 3,632 7.65%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 4,108 8.65%



Cities for the 98023 Zip Code Back to top
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Federal Way