The map below shows majority race by area in 98528, 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 98528 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in 98528 overall is white, making up 76.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 10.8%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the zip. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the southeast 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 98528
Self-Identified Race |
98528, WA Population |
|---|---|
White |
76.1% |
Hispanic |
9.1% |
Black |
1.6% |
Asian |
2.2% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
10.8% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 98528, WA
The map below shows diversity in 98528. 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.
98528 Diversity Score
40.1
More diverse than 64% of US zip codes
98528 has a diversity score of 40.1: 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. 98528 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 64% of them. Within 98528's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east 98528, and the least diverse areas are in northwest 98528.
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.