The map below shows majority race by area in 98588, 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 98588 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 98588 overall is white, making up 85.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 9.2%. There are more white people in the northeast 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 98588
Self-Identified Race |
98588, WA Population |
|---|---|
White |
85.8% |
Hispanic |
3.0% |
Black |
0.6% |
Asian |
1.4% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
9.2% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 98588, WA
The map below shows diversity in 98588. 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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98588 Diversity Score
25.5
More diverse than 47% of US zip codes
98588 has a diversity score of 25.5: 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. 98588 is about average for diversity versus other US zip codes, more diverse than 47% of them. Within 98588's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest 98588, and the least diverse areas are in northeast 98588.
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.