ZIP Code 98002
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in King County, Washington.
- Population
- 37,284
- Median household income
- $77,714
- Median home value
- $397,700
+11.4%’19–’23
+35.6%’19–’23
+67.0%’19–’23
Covering part of King County, Washington, ZIP Code 98002 has about 37,284 residents. The median household income of $77,714 is below the King County median ($122,148).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 98002's population grew 11.4% from 33,468 to 37,284, while its median gross rent rose 40.3% from $1,150 to $1,613.
18.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 49.8% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 37,284
- Median age
- 35.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $77,714
- Median home value
- $397,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,613
- Housing units
- 15,279
- Homeownership rate
- 49.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202333,46837,284
$57,317$77,714
$238,100$397,700
$1,150$1,613
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 33,468 | $57,317 | $238,100 | $1,150 |
| 2020 | 33,947 | $59,097 | $270,300 | $1,188 |
| 2021 | 35,915 | $59,742 | $303,700 | $1,261 |
| 2022 | 36,812 | $68,040 | $354,900 | $1,477 |
| 2023 | 37,284 | $77,714 | $397,700 | $1,613 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.2%
5 to 1716.9%
18 to 248.9%
25 to 3415.8%
35 to 4413.4%
45 to 5411.3%
55 to 6411.6%
65 to 7410.4%
75 and over4.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,683 | 7.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,285 | 16.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,328 | 8.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,897 | 15.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,008 | 13.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,214 | 11.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,317 | 11.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,869 | 10.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,683 | 4.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 16,965 | 45.5% |
| Black or African American | 4,409 | 11.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 484 | 1.3% |
| Asian | 2,203 | 5.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 1,484 | 4.0% |
| Some other race | 105 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 2,695 | 7.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8,939 | 24.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.0%
High school graduate30.0%
Some college or associate's36.0%
Bachelor's degree13.6%
Graduate or professional degree4.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4,000 | 16.0% |
| High school graduate | 7,488 | 30.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,989 | 36.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,399 | 13.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,112 | 4.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone70.7%
Carpooled12.9%
Public transit2.9%
Walked2.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.1%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,844 | 70.7% |
| Carpooled | 2,352 | 12.9% |
| Public transit | 533 | 2.9% |
| Walked | 532 | 2.9% |
| Bicycle | 6 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,652 | 9.1% |
| Other means | 252 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,065 | 18.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,789 | 35.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,647 | 22.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,896 | 11.5% |
| 60+ min | 2,122 | 12.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.56
- Poverty rate
- 9.4% (3,456 of 36,688)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,123 | 63.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,220 | 36.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 14,343 | 93.9% |
| Vacant | 936 | 6.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,138 | 49.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 7,205 | 50.2% |
1-unit, detached37.5%
1-unit, attached8.6%
2 to 4 units15.7%
5 to 19 units11.8%
20 or more units17.1%
Mobile home & other9.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,729 | 37.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,309 | 8.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,403 | 15.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,809 | 11.8% |
| 20 or more units | 2,611 | 17.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,418 | 9.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98002
- Land area
- 7.16 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.08 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.3083, -122.2154
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)