Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 98220, WA

The map below shows majority race by area in 98220, 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 98220 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

98220, WA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in 98220 overall is white, making up 73.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is native american at 13.3%. There are more white people in the north areas of the zip. People who identify as native american are most likely to be living in the central 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 98220

 
Self-Identified Race
98220, WA Population
White
73.6%
Hispanic
1.6%
Black
0.2%
Asian
1.0%
Native American
13.3%
Other
10.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 98220, WA

The map below shows diversity in 98220. 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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98220 Diversity Score

43.0

More diverse than 67% of US zip codes

98220 has a diversity score of 43.0: 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. 98220 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 67% of them. Within 98220's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central 98220, and the least diverse areas are in north 98220.

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.