US Census Data

ZIP Code 98005

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in King County, Washington.

Population
21,929
+14.1%’19–’23
Median household income
$158,396
+31.0%’19–’23
Median home value
$1,373,000
+63.6%’19–’23

ZIP Code 98005 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in King County, Washington, home to about 21,929 residents. At $158,396, its median household income sits above King County's $122,148.

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98005's population grew 14.1% from 19,223 to 21,929, while its median gross rent rose 27.0% from $1,874 to $2,380.

9.1% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.42 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023
Population
21,929
Median age
37.3 yrs
Median household income
$158,396
Median home value
$1,373,000
Median gross rent
$2,380
Housing units
9,420
Homeownership rate
51.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
71.2%
Unemployment rate
4.2%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023
Population
19,22321,929
Median household income
$120,913$158,396
Median home value
$839,100$1,373,000
Median gross rent
$1,874$2,380
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueMedian gross rent
201919,223$120,913$839,100$1,874
202021,414$135,225$963,600$1,989
202121,603$145,152$1,024,600$2,112
202222,030$151,297$1,242,200$2,304
202321,929$158,396$1,373,000$2,380

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

CountShare
Under 51,4656.7%
5 to 173,20314.6%
18 to 241,3706.2%
25 to 344,02918.4%
35 to 443,74017.1%
45 to 542,80512.8%
55 to 642,39110.9%
65 to 741,5196.9%
75 and over1,4076.4%

Race & ethnicity

CountShare
White (non-Hispanic)9,27842.3%
Black or African American1970.9%
American Indian & Alaska Native130.1%
Asian9,73544.4%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander440.2%
Some other race640.3%
Two or more races1,0514.8%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1,5477.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

CountShare
No high school diploma7824.9%
High school graduate1,0686.7%
Some college or associate's2,72817.2%
Bachelor's degree5,70235.9%
Graduate or professional degree5,61135.3%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work
22 min

How workers get to work

CountShare
Drove alone5,31246.3%
Carpooled1,0128.8%
Public transit7576.6%
Walked3753.3%
Bicycle790.7%
Worked from home3,75732.7%
Other means1881.6%

Travel time

CountShare
Under 15 min2,54733.0%
15 to 29 min3,15640.9%
30 to 44 min1,13514.7%
45 to 59 min4045.2%
60+ min4816.2%

Households

Average household size
2.42
Poverty rate
9.1% (1,989 of 21,929)
CountShare
Family households5,81264.6%
Nonfamily households3,18535.4%

Housing

Median year structure built
1979

Occupancy

CountShare
Occupied8,99795.5%
Vacant4234.5%

Tenure (of occupied units)

CountShare
Owner-occupied4,59351.1%
Renter-occupied4,40448.9%

Units in structure

CountShare
1-unit, detached4,15844.1%
1-unit, attached7147.6%
2 to 4 units4414.7%
5 to 19 units2,07222.0%
20 or more units2,03521.6%
Mobile home & other00.0%

Geography

ZCTA
98005
Land area
7.34 sq mi
Water area
0.01 sq mi
Center point
47.6128, -122.1676

Counties this ZIP covers

1

Compare with nearby ZIP codes

6

National ZIP rankings

21

Nearby ZIP codes

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