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98439 is the zip code for

Lakewood, WA

Also in this location:
McChord AFB, WA
Fort Lewis, WA

Total population
4,839
Housing units
2,024
Land area
(sq. miles)
8.72
Density
(people per sq. mile)
554.93
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.01

Demographic data for zip code 98439

Gender:

Male
2,446
Female
2,393
Median age
Male
24.40
Female
24.70
Gender

Households:

Total households
1,758
Family households
1,215
Nonfamily households
543
Average household size
2.75
Average family size
3.30
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
2,024
Occupied housing units
1,758
Owner-occupied
181
Renter-occupied
1,577
Vacant housing units
266
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
754
5 to 9 years
503
10 to 14 years
305
15 to 19 years
313
20 to 24 years
621
25 to 34 years
1,021
35 to 44 years
582
45 to 54 years
393
55 to 59 years
128
60 to 64 years
95
65 to 74 years
86
75 to 84 years
31
85 years and over
7
Median age
24.50
Age

Race:

White
2,826
Hispanic or Latino
730
Black or African American
496
Asian
144
American Indian & Alaska Native
74
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
157
Other (One Race)
6
Two or More Races
406
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 98439

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
3,778
Civilian labor force
1,771
Employed
1,425
Unemployed
346
Armed Forces
794
Not in labor force
1,213
Percent Unemployed
19.5%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
2,210
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
1,571
Carpooled
133
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
186
Walked
116
Other means
140
Worked at home
64
Mean travel time
24.1 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,425
Management / business / science / arts
234
Service
426
Sales / office
277
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
282
Production / transportation / material moving
206
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,425
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
61
Construction
176
Manufacturing
72
Wholesale trade
37
Retail trade
186
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
23
Information
25
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
62
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
223
Educational services / health care / social assistance
205
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
131
Public administration
224
Other services
0
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,425
Private wage & salary workers
1,028
Government workers
376
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
21
Unpaid family workers
0
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
1,795
Less than $10,000
176
$10,000 to $14,999
87
$15,000 to $24,999
326
$25,000 to $34,999
360
$35,000 to $49,999
376
$50,000 to $74,999
266
$75,000 to $99,999
110
$100,000 to $149,999
51
$150,000 to $199,999
13
$200,000 or more
30
Median household income
$33,890
Mean household income
$43,225
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
21.9%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 98439

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Carter Lake Elementary School
3415 Lincoln Blvd Sw
(253) 583-52104028518.7
Special Education Services/relife
14721 Murray St
(Special Education School)
(253) 583-5170900.0
Woodbrook Middle School
14920 Spring St
(253) 583-546055222318.2

Universities and Colleges around 98439

NameAddressPhone
Washington Army National Guard
Camp Murray
Tacoma, WA 98430
(253) 512-7714
Chapman University
6242 Colorado Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 964-2509
Troy State University6242 Fort Lewis
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 964-0545
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University132 McChord Afb
Mcchord Afb, WA 98438
(253) 589-1728

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 98439

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Hospital Dr Federico Trilla"65th Infanteria, Km 8 3"
Carolina, PR 984
(787) 757-1800220
Madigan Army Medical Center

Tacoma, WA 98431
(253) 968-1110140
Mary Bridge Child Hosp & Hlth
317 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 403-140072
St Clare Hospital11315 Bridgeport Way Sw
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 588-171160
St Joseph Medical Center1717 South 'J' Street
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 627-4101297
Tacoma General Hospital
315 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 403-1000375
Western State Hospital9601 Steilacoom Blvd Sw
Tacoma, WA 98498
(253) 582-8900835

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