ZIP Code 98001
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in King County, Washington.
- Population
- 36,041
- Median household income
- $107,218
- Median home value
- $538,800
+6.9%’19–’23
+18.8%’19–’23
+58.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98001 (King County, Washington) is home to about 36,041 residents. At $107,218, its median household income sits below King County's $122,148.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98001's population grew 6.9% from 33,699 to 36,041, while its median gross rent rose 32.3% from $1,457 to $1,927.
Owners occupy 76.2% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 39.9 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 36,041
- Median age
- 39.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $107,218
- Median home value
- $538,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,927
- Housing units
- 12,369
- Homeownership rate
- 76.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202333,69936,041
$90,287$107,218
$339,600$538,800
$1,457$1,927
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 33,699 | $90,287 | $339,600 | $1,457 |
| 2020 | 34,455 | $88,962 | $361,400 | $1,587 |
| 2021 | 35,297 | $95,605 | $398,800 | $1,716 |
| 2022 | 35,842 | $103,338 | $483,900 | $1,764 |
| 2023 | 36,041 | $107,218 | $538,800 | $1,927 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.9%
5 to 1719.1%
18 to 246.4%
25 to 3413.3%
35 to 4413.9%
45 to 5413.6%
55 to 6415.6%
65 to 748.2%
75 and over5.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,751 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,879 | 19.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,298 | 6.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,796 | 13.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,005 | 13.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,914 | 13.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,608 | 15.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,971 | 8.2% |
| 75 and over | 1,819 | 5.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 17,013 | 47.2% |
| Black or African American | 2,864 | 7.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 99 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 6,074 | 16.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 845 | 2.3% |
| Some other race | 329 | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 2,831 | 7.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,986 | 16.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.5%
High school graduate25.8%
Some college or associate's33.3%
Bachelor's degree20.1%
Graduate or professional degree8.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,150 | 12.5% |
| High school graduate | 6,485 | 25.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,355 | 33.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,054 | 20.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,069 | 8.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone70.3%
Carpooled13.5%
Public transit2.6%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.6%
Worked from home11.7%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 11,981 | 70.3% |
| Carpooled | 2,296 | 13.5% |
| Public transit | 436 | 2.6% |
| Walked | 161 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 98 | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 1,996 | 11.7% |
| Other means | 86 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,606 | 17.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,191 | 34.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,628 | 24.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,781 | 11.8% |
| 60+ min | 1,852 | 12.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.97
- Poverty rate
- 9.1% (3,277 of 35,909)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,990 | 74.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,047 | 25.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1984
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,037 | 97.3% |
| Vacant | 332 | 2.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,169 | 76.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,868 | 23.8% |
1-unit, detached79.2%
1-unit, attached3.4%
2 to 4 units3.6%
5 to 19 units6.0%
20 or more units2.7%
Mobile home & other5.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,792 | 79.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 415 | 3.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 442 | 3.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 742 | 6.0% |
| 20 or more units | 335 | 2.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 643 | 5.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98001
- Land area
- 19 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.29 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.3097, -122.2644
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)