Median household income (1999): $43,938
Estimated median household income in 2005: $48,195
| This zip code | $48,195 | | Washington: | $49,262 |
Nearest zip codes: 98388, 98439, 98499, 98467, 98466, 98433.
Housing units in zip code 98498 with a mortgage: 4,438 (557 second mortgage, 428 home equity loan, 32 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,833
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,229
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $349
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 10.4% | | Whole state: | 10.6% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 4.2% | | Whole state: | 4.6% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.5 | | State: | 6.3 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 3.9 | | State: | 3.9 |
Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 100
- 1995 to 1998: 462
- 1990 to 1994: 1,007
- 1980 to 1989: 1,482
- 1970 to 1979: 2,928
- 1960 to 1969: 3,220
- 1950 to 1959: 1,686
- 1940 to 1949: 668
- 1939 or earlier: 470
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Lakewood, WA (98498): |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 335
- 2 bedrooms: 865
- 3 bedrooms: 3,698
- 4 bedrooms: 1,590
- 5 or more bedrooms: 452
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 281
- 1 bedrooms: 1,420
- 2 bedrooms: 1,831
- 3 bedrooms: 747
- 4 bedrooms: 162
- 5 or more bedrooms: 27
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Vehicles available in 98498 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 161
- 1 vehicle: 1,878
- 2 vehicles: 3,156
- 3 vehicles: 1,287
- 4 vehicles: 349
- 5 or more vehicles: 109
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 595
- 1 vehicle: 2,198
- 2 vehicles: 1,365
- 3 vehicles: 214
- 4 vehicles: 70
- 5 or more vehicles: 26
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 98498:
- $20,000 to $24,999: 6
- $30,000 to $34,999: 8
- $50,000 to $59,999: 38
- $60,000 to $69,999: 86
- $70,000 to $79,999: 73
- $80,000 to $89,999: 163
- $90,000 to $99,999: 262
- $100,000 to $124,999: 1059
- $125,000 to $149,999: 1424
- $150,000 to $174,999: 1211
- $175,000 to $199,999: 712
- $200,000 to $249,999: 475
- $250,000 to $299,999: 296
- $300,000 to $399,999: 187
- $400,000 to $499,999: 93
- $500,000 to $749,999: 95
- $750,000 to $999,999: 25
- $1,000,000 or more: 58
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 98498:
- Less than $100: 55
- $100 to $149: 13
- $200 to $249: 12
- $250 to $299: 68
- $300 to $349: 203
- $350 to $399: 482
- $400 to $449: 489
- $450 to $499: 571
- $500 to $549: 302
- $550 to $599: 430
- $600 to $649: 597
- $650 to $699: 214
- $700 to $749: 245
- $750 to $799: 103
- $800 to $899: 183
- $900 to $999: 134
- $1,000 to $1,249: 230
- $1,250 to $1,499: 8
- $1,500 to $1,999: 21
- No cash rent: 108
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $144,600
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $228,463
- Black or African American householders: $204,695
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $178,997
- Asian householders: $201,873
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $229,651
- Some other race householders: $177,363
- Two or more races householders: $227,572
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $212,865
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 7,554
- One, attached: 545
- Two: 369
- 3 or 4: 560
- 5 to 9: 987
- 10 to 19: 916
- 20 to 49: 369
- 50 or more: 603
- Mobile homes: 113
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 7

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 9,695 (79%)
- Carpooled: 1,511 (12%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 367 (3%)
- Streetcar or trolley car: 18 (0%)
- Taxi: 7 (0%)
- Motorcycle: 13 (0%)
- Bicycle: 13 (0%)
- Walked: 250 (2%)
- Other means: 118 (1%)
- Worked at home: 337 (3%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 217
- 5 to 9 minutes: 1122
- 10 to 14 minutes: 1698
- 15 to 19 minutes: 2104
- 20 to 24 minutes: 2369
- 25 to 29 minutes: 776
- 30 to 34 minutes: 1536
- 35 to 39 minutes: 247
- 40 to 44 minutes: 253
- 45 to 59 minutes: 674
- 60 to 89 minutes: 684
- 90 or more minutes: 312
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 81.6%
Household type by relationship
Households: 27,307
- In family households: 22,533 (5,858 male householders, 1,770 female householders)
5,893 spouses, 7,136 children (6,606 natural, 113 adopted, 417 stepchildren), 301 grandchildren, 207 brothers or sisters, 198 parents, 381 other relatives, 789 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 4,774 (1,714 male householders (1,350 living alone)), 2,174 female householders (1,855 living alone)), 886 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 1,305 (1,255 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 3,755 2-persons, 1,726 3-persons, 1,250 4-persons, 611 5-persons, 194 6-persons, 92 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 3,205 1-person, 588 2-persons, 67 3-persons, 16 4-persons, 12 5-persons.
3,994 married couples with children.
1,890 single-parent households (383 men, 1,507 women).
83.7% of residents of 98498 zip code speak English at home.
4.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% very well, 23% well, 11% not well, 7% not at all).
4.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% very well, 10% well, 4% not well).
7.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (53% very well, 30% well, 16% not well, 1% not at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (92% very well, 8% not well).
Foreign born population: 3,158 (10.9%)
(63.9% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 10.9% | | Whole state: | 10.4% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Korea (21%)
- Germany (18%)
- Japan (11%)
- Philippines (7%)
- Mexico (7%)
- United Kingdom (5%)
- Vietnam (3%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 340
- 1990 to 1994: 450
- 1985 to 1989: 247
- 1980 to 1984: 362
- 1975 to 1979: 243
- 1970 to 1974: 326
- 1970 to 1974: 153
- 1965 to 1969: 1,037
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First ancestries reported:
- Other groups: 7871
- German: 3616
- Irish: 1791
- English: 1769
- United States or American: 1217
- Norwegian: 814
- Italian: 644
- European: 486
- French (except Basque): 465
- Swedish: 414
- Scottish: 408
- Scotch-Irish: 406
- Polish: 338
- Dutch: 299
- French Canadian: 208
- British: 188
- Scandinavian: 147
- Danish: 132
- Swiss: 121
- Subsaharan African:: 119
- Hungarian: 100
- Welsh: 96
- Finnish: 94
- African: 82
- Czech: 78
- Lithuanian: 74
- West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 71
- Canadian: 67
- Czechoslovakian: 65
- Jamaican: 63
- Austrian: 54
- Romanian: 52
- Russian: 51
- Yugoslavian: 25
- Greek: 24
- Nigerian: 23
- Northern European: 21
- Slavic: 20
- Croatian: 20
- Celtic: 19
- Australian: 15
- Arab:: 15
- Other Subsaharan African: 14
- Belgian: 13
- Slovene: 12
- Maltese: 10
- Armenian: 9
- Lebanese: 9
- Portuguese: 8
- Bulgarian: 8
- Haitian: 8
- Israeli: 7
- Serbian: 7
- Slovak: 7
- Arab/Arabic: 6
- Ukrainian: 6
- Eastern European: 5

Public primary/middle schools in zip code 98498 not listed on the city page:- OAKBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 301; Location: 7802 83RD AVE SW, LAKEWOOD, WA; Grades: PK - 05)
- LAKE LOUISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 284; Location: 11014 HOLDEN RD SW, LAKEWOOD, WA; Grades: PK - 05)
- LAKE CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 281; Location: 8800 121ST SW, LAKEWOOD, WA; Grades: PK - 05)
- IDLEWILD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 253; Location: 10806 IDLEWILD RD SW, LAKEWOOD, WA; Grades: PK - 05)
Private primary/middle school not listed on the city page:- LAKEWOOD EVAN LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 60; Location: 10202 112TH ST SW, TACOMA, WA; Grades: PK - 7)
Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- ANTHONYS SHELL (8305 STEILACOOM BLVD S in TACOMA, WA)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - HAZWASTE-WAD988488847, CESQG, TOXICS-, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, HAZWASTE-WAD988488847, EPCRA
Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
Organizations: EXXON COMPANY USA (CONTACT/ HAZARDOUS WASTE)
, CAROLYN JONES (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, BP EXPLORATION OIL INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: Exxon Co USA 77193, MONTYS EXXON
- ARROWHEAD CLEANERS (10650 MILITARY RD SW in TACOMA, WA)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - HAZWASTE-WAD988489027, CESQG
Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING
Organizations: OK TUK TEP (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, LAKEWOOD BAPTIST TEMPLE (HAZARDOUS WASTE LAND OWNER)
- 10020 PACIFIC AVE (10020 PACIFIC AVE in TACOMA, WA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - TOXICS-, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
Business NAICS classification: LESSORS OF OTHER REAL ESTATE PROPERTY.
Organizations: WILLIAM YOUNG (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: ODELLS AUTOMOTIVE
- ALL ENVIRONMENTAL INC (8222 WASHINGTON BLVD SW in TACOMA, WA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
- CARRAGE CLEANER (8505 STEILACOOM BLVD SW in TACOMA, WA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
- ABLE AUTO WRECKING (103 CRESTWOOD DRIVE SW in TACOMA, WA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: SCRAP AND WASTE MATERIALS
- CHAMBERS CREEK FISH HATCHERY (8315 PHILLIPS ROAD SW in TACOMA, WA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: FISH HATCHERIES AND PRESERVES
Alternative names: CHAMBERS CREEK HATCHERY
- AMBASSADOR APARTMENTS (16 N BROADWAY in TACOMA, WA)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
Business SIC classification: OPERATORS OF APARTMENT BUILDINGS
Business NAICS classification: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MANAGERS.
Alternative names: AMBASSADOR APTS
Median worth of mobile homes: $10,500
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Utility gas (53%)
- Electricity (44%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 10520
- Northeast: 1546
- Midwest: 3507
- South: 3707
- West: 4912
50% of the 98498 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 32% lived in Washington.
Population in 1990: 28,193. Population change in the 1990s: +701 (+2.5%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 336
| Here: | 11.5% | | Washington: | 9.2% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 189
| Here: | 11.9% | | Washington: | 7.0% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 178
| Here: | 12.3% | | Washington: | 15.7% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code:
- PEASE CONSTRUCTION, INC (3815 100TH STREET S W , SU in LAKEWOOD, WA; small business): $71,580,261 in 479 contracts from 1999 to 2006
Contracts for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Office Buildings, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Ammunition Facilities, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Recreational Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Industrial Buildings, and more by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Air Force, Navy, and others Signed by year: 2000: $5,562,120; 2001: $8,493,524; 2002: $34,011,486; 2003: $1,343,989; 2004: $7,924,411; 2005: $2,094,515; 2006: $5,779,570.
Biggest contracts:
$18,514,519 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2002-12-27. Completion date: 2004-06-28.
$9,783,278 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Ammunition Facilities. Signed on 2002-02-25. Completion date: 2003-06-02.
$5,386,891 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Recreational Buildings. Signed on 1999-12-23. Completion date: 2001-08-01.
$4,792,584 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Industrial Buildings. Signed on 2001-03-23. Completion date: 2002-03-18.
- HUGHES GROUP L L C (15107 UNION AVE S W in LAKEWOOD, WA; small business): $1,225,515 in 8 contracts from 2003 to 2006
Contracts for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Automatic Data Processing Equipment (Including Firmware), Software, Supplies and Support Equipment, Other Housekeeping Services, Courier and Messenger Services, Custodial Janitorial Services, and more by Army, Air Force Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $29,971; 2004: $0; 2005: $661,648; 2006: $533,896.
Biggest contracts:
$649,537 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Automatic Data Processing Equipment (Including Firmware), Software, Supplies and Support Equipment. Signed on 2005-11-14. Completion date: 2006-10-31.
$499,988 with Air Force for Other Housekeeping Services. Signed on 2006-04-01. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
$33,908 with Air Force for Courier and Messenger Services. Taking place in ID. Signed on 2006-05-22. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
$12,111 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2005-12-16. Completion date: 2005-12-23.
- COOK LUMBER COMPANY INC (7308 NORTH ST SW in LAKEWOOD, WA; small business): $1,153,490 in 25 contracts from 1999 to 2005
Contracts for Plywood and Veneer, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials by Defense Logistics Agency, Navy Signed by year: 2000: $302,106; 2001: $404,850; 2002: $36,521; 2003: $8,118; 2004: $82,965; 2005: $51,949; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$111,600 with Defense Logistics Agency for Plywood and Veneer. Signed on 2001-11-16. Completion date: 2002-01-16.
$99,996 with Navy for Plywood and Veneer. Signed on 2001-04-25. Completion date: 2001-06-25.
$80,960 with Navy for Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials. Signed on 2001-05-16. Completion date: 2001-10-19.
$80,702 with Navy for Plywood and Veneer. Signed on 1999-10-29. Completion date: 2000-01-07.
- MAGELSSEN, DAVID J MD (4 LAKESIDE COUNTRY CLUB SW in LAKEWOOD, WA; small business): $812,800 in 4 contracts from 2003 to 2005
$280,800 with Army for Gynecology Services. Signed on 2005-05-16. Completion date: 2004-08-31.
$279,000, same as above. Signed on 2004-06-17. Completion date: 2004-08-31.
$264,000, same as above. Signed on 2003-06-17. Completion date: 2004-08-31.
$-11,000, same as above. Signed on 2004-11-05. Completion date: 2004-08-31.
- PIERCE COLLEGE (9401 FARWEST DR SW in LAKEWOOD, WA): $801,320 in 54 contracts from 1999 to 2005
Contracts for Educational Services, Other Education and Training Services, Education Services, Training/Curriculum Development by Army Signed by year: 2000: $64,615; 2001: $105,159; 2002: $161,857; 2003: $195,103; 2004: $187,143; 2005: $60,614; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$49,566 with Army for Educational Services. Signed on 2003-04-01. Completion date: 2003-06-30.
$45,864, same as above. Signed on 2002-03-27. Completion date: 2002-06-30.
$44,127 with Army for Other Education and Training Services. Signed on 2001-07-18. Completion date: 2001-09-30.
$41,446 with Army for Educational Services. Signed on 2004-06-25. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
- LLM TYPING SERVICE (40 THUNDERBIRD PKWY SW AP in LAKEWOOD, WA; small business): $439,718 in 16 contracts from 1999 to 2005
Contracts for Transcription Services, Information and Data Broadcasting or Data Distribution Services by Army Signed by year: 2000: $144,857; 2001: $-40,000; 2002: $41,600; 2003: $41,600; 2004: $55,956; 2005: $52,705; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$144,857 with Army for Transcription Services. Signed on 2000-11-17. Completion date: 2001-11-30.
$143,000, same as above. Signed on 1999-11-22. Completion date: 2000-11-30.
$47,996 with Army for Information and Data Broadcasting or Data Distribution Services. Taking place in CA. Signed on 2004-10-20. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
$47,996 with Army for Information and Data Broadcasting or Data Distribution Services. Signed on 2005-01-12. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
- ALLEN, JOHN CHRIS (9715 110TH STREET CT SW in LAKEWOOD, WA; small business): $229,766 in 5 contracts from 2003 to 2006
Contracts for Program Management/Support Services by Army Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $86,400; 2004: $90,240; 2005: $53,028; 2006: $98.
Biggest contracts:
$90,240 with Army for Program Management/Support Services. Signed on 2004-08-23. Completion date: 2005-09-21.
$86,400, same as above. Signed on 2003-09-22. Completion date: 2004-09-21.
$53,028, same as above. Signed on 2005-08-26. Completion date: 2005-09-21.
$98, same as above. Signed on 2006-04-24. Completion date: 2006-09-21.
- CHARLES G CROSSE (8539 ZIRCON DR SW #74 in TACOMA, WA; small business): $225,375 in 9 contracts from 1999 to 2005
Contracts for Chaplain Services by Army Signed by year: 2000: $51,125; 2001: $0; 2002: $89,300; 2003: $23,550; 2004: $14,375; 2005: $-4,050; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$52,650 with Army for Chaplain Services. Signed on 2002-10-23. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
$51,125, same as above. Signed on 2000-10-05. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
$51,075, same as above. Signed on 1999-10-28. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
$36,800, same as above. Signed on 2002-02-13. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
- EXPERT MOVING & STORAGE, INC (3305 108TH ST S #101 in LAKEWOOD, WA; small business): $193,432 in 16 contracts from 2002 to 2005
Contracts for Warehousing and Storage Services by Army Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $22,641; 2003: $102,484; 2004: $25,693; 2005: $42,614; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$45,636 with Army for Warehousing and Storage Services. Signed on 2003-10-01. Completion date: 2004-03-31.
$31,709, same as above. Signed on 2005-02-08. Completion date: 2005-01-31.
$25,693, same as above. Signed on 2004-09-29. Completion date: 2004-07-29.
$21,914, same as above. Signed on 2003-03-31. Completion date: 2005-01-31.
- FLESNER, VERNON M (9205 78TH ST SW in TACOMA, WA): $71,420 in 4 contracts from 2005 to 2006
$61,035 with Army for Other Education and Training Services. Signed on 2005-06-20. Completion date: 2006-06-26.
$15,577 with Army for Education Services. Signed on 2006-04-18. Completion date: 2006-08-18.
$0, same as above. Signed on 2006-05-10. Effective on 2006-05-09. Completion date: 2007-05-14.
$-5,192, same as above. Signed on 2006-06-19. Effective on 2006-06-14. Completion date: 2006-08-18.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (over 1000 employees: 1 establishment)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 8, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 5)
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Residential Property Managers (100-249: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 5)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Ambulance Services (100-249: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 4)
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Golf Courses and Country Clubs (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Janitorial Services (50-99: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 5)
- Construction: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (50-99: 1, 10-19: 1)
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People in group quarters
- 981 people in state prisons
- 213 people in nursing homes
- 48 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
- 25 people in homes for the mentally ill
- 21 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 11 people in halfway houses
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