The map below shows majority race by area in 98938, 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 98938 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 98938 overall is hispanic, making up 70.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 28.7%. There are more hispanic people in the south areas of the zip. People who identify as white 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 98938
Self-Identified Race |
98938, WA Population |
|---|---|
White |
28.7% |
Hispanic |
70.5% |
Black |
0.0% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.5% |
Other |
0.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 98938, WA
The map below shows diversity in 98938. 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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98938 Diversity Score
42.1
More diverse than 66% of US zip codes
98938 has a diversity score of 42.1: 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. 98938 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 66% of them. Within 98938's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west 98938, and the least diverse areas are in south 98938.
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.