The map below shows majority race by area in 98247, 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 98247 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in 98247 overall is white, making up 72.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 20.6%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the north 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 98247
Self-Identified Race |
98247, WA Population |
|---|---|
White |
72.2% |
Hispanic |
20.6% |
Black |
0.1% |
Asian |
1.7% |
Native American |
1.7% |
Other |
3.6% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 98247, WA
The map below shows diversity in 98247. 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.
98247 Diversity Score
43.4
More diverse than 68% of US zip codes
98247 has a diversity score of 43.4: 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. 98247 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 68% of them. Within 98247's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south 98247, and the least diverse areas are in northwest 98247.
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.