Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 98541, WA

The map below shows majority race by area in 98541, 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 98541 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in 98541 overall is white, making up 79.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 11.5%. There are more white people in the north areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the east 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 98541

 
Self-Identified Race
98541, WA Population
White
79.4%
Hispanic
11.5%
Black
1.1%
Asian
0.3%
Native American
1.0%
Other
6.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 98541, WA

The map below shows diversity in 98541. 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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98541 Diversity Score

35.1

More diverse than 59% of US zip codes

98541 has a diversity score of 35.1: 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. 98541 is about average for diversity versus other US zip codes, more diverse than 59% of them. Within 98541's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east 98541, and the least diverse areas are in north 98541.

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.