The map below shows majority race by area in 98068, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on 98068 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 98068 overall is white, making up 91.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 4.4%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the zip. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the northwest places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in 98068
Self-Identified Race |
98068, WA Population |
|---|---|
White |
91.1% |
Hispanic |
1.5% |
Black |
0.4% |
Asian |
2.5% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
4.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 98068, WA
The map below shows diversity in 98068. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the zip would both be considered lacking diversity.
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98068 Diversity Score
16.7
More diverse than 31% of US zip codes
98068 has a diversity score of 16.7: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. 98068 is less diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 31% of them. Within 98068's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest 98068, and the least diverse areas are in southeast 98068.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.