ZIP Code 98003
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in King County, Washington.
- Population
- 52,210
- Median household income
- $70,800
- Median home value
- $428,500
+5.4%’19–’23
+19.2%’19–’23
+49.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98003 (King County, Washington) is home to about 52,210 residents. The median household income of $70,800 is below the King County median ($122,148).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98003's population grew 5.4% from 49,533 to 52,210, while its median gross rent rose 35.5% from $1,218 to $1,650.
The typical home was built around 1983. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 52,210
- Median age
- 36.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $70,800
- Median home value
- $428,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,650
- Housing units
- 20,380
- Homeownership rate
- 47.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202349,53352,210
$59,391$70,800
$287,300$428,500
$1,218$1,650
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 49,533 | $59,391 | $287,300 | $1,218 |
| 2020 | 49,445 | $59,560 | $326,900 | $1,312 |
| 2021 | 50,501 | $63,289 | $343,400 | $1,414 |
| 2022 | 51,329 | $67,547 | $403,200 | $1,570 |
| 2023 | 52,210 | $70,800 | $428,500 | $1,650 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.0%
5 to 1717.3%
18 to 248.0%
25 to 3416.4%
35 to 4412.4%
45 to 5410.8%
55 to 6412.7%
65 to 748.7%
75 and over6.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,679 | 7.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 9,046 | 17.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,191 | 8.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,583 | 16.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,462 | 12.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,641 | 10.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,639 | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,540 | 8.7% |
| 75 and over | 3,429 | 6.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 16,578 | 31.8% |
| Black or African American | 10,004 | 19.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 108 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 7,016 | 13.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 1,264 | 2.4% |
| Some other race | 318 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 5,121 | 9.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11,801 | 22.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.3%
High school graduate28.1%
Some college or associate's31.9%
Bachelor's degree18.8%
Graduate or professional degree8.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4,350 | 12.3% |
| High school graduate | 9,924 | 28.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 11,257 | 31.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,640 | 18.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,123 | 8.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone67.9%
Carpooled13.4%
Public transit5.7%
Walked2.2%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home9.2%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 16,505 | 67.9% |
| Carpooled | 3,247 | 13.4% |
| Public transit | 1,394 | 5.7% |
| Walked | 547 | 2.2% |
| Bicycle | 26 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 2,247 | 9.2% |
| Other means | 347 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,110 | 18.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,645 | 34.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,923 | 22.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,367 | 10.7% |
| 60+ min | 3,021 | 13.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.65
- Poverty rate
- 14.3% (7,383 of 51,582)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 11,890 | 61.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,561 | 38.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 19,451 | 95.4% |
| Vacant | 929 | 4.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,268 | 47.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 10,183 | 52.4% |
1-unit, detached34.8%
1-unit, attached4.6%
2 to 4 units12.2%
5 to 19 units24.4%
20 or more units16.5%
Mobile home & other7.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,084 | 34.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 945 | 4.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,493 | 12.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4,964 | 24.4% |
| 20 or more units | 3,355 | 16.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,539 | 7.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98003
- Land area
- 12 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.08 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.3052, -122.3142
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)