ZIP Code 98008
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in King County, Washington.
- Population
- 27,138
- Median household income
- $175,242
- Median home value
- $1,130,000
+5.5%’19–’23
+48.8%’19–’23
+58.0%’19–’23
Covering part of King County, Washington, ZIP Code 98008 has about 27,138 residents. Its median household income of $175,242 runs above the King County figure of $122,148.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 98008's population grew 5.5% from 25,719 to 27,138, while its median gross rent rose 32.0% from $1,879 to $2,480.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 16.9% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 51.5% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 27,138
- Median age
- 43.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $175,242
- Median home value
- $1,130,000
- Median gross rent
- $2,480
- Housing units
- 10,048
- Homeownership rate
- 73.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 66.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202325,71927,138
$117,775$175,242
$715,300$1,130,000
$1,879$2,480
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 25,719 | $117,775 | $715,300 | $1,879 |
| 2020 | 25,650 | $131,952 | $803,100 | $2,033 |
| 2021 | 26,091 | $147,788 | $880,800 | $2,153 |
| 2022 | 27,060 | $164,219 | $1,053,500 | $2,413 |
| 2023 | 27,138 | $175,242 | $1,130,000 | $2,480 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.5%
5 to 1716.9%
18 to 246.5%
25 to 349.3%
35 to 4416.0%
45 to 5414.8%
55 to 6412.2%
65 to 749.6%
75 and over10.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,209 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,599 | 16.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,770 | 6.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,528 | 9.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,352 | 16.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,023 | 14.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,303 | 12.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,611 | 9.6% |
| 75 and over | 2,743 | 10.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 13,966 | 51.5% |
| Black or African American | 346 | 1.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 69 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 8,711 | 32.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 18 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 124 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 1,470 | 5.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,434 | 9.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.4%
High school graduate8.2%
Some college or associate's18.6%
Bachelor's degree36.6%
Graduate or professional degree30.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,243 | 6.4% |
| High school graduate | 1,612 | 8.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,639 | 18.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,152 | 36.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,914 | 30.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone52.2%
Carpooled7.8%
Public transit3.2%
Walked2.2%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home31.9%
Other means2.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,687 | 52.2% |
| Carpooled | 999 | 7.8% |
| Public transit | 410 | 3.2% |
| Walked | 280 | 2.2% |
| Bicycle | 33 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 4,078 | 31.9% |
| Other means | 316 | 2.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,126 | 24.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,067 | 46.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,859 | 21.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 457 | 5.2% |
| 60+ min | 216 | 2.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.82
- Poverty rate
- 5.9% (1,599 of 26,899)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,011 | 74.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,396 | 25.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1968
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,407 | 93.6% |
| Vacant | 641 | 6.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,869 | 73.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,538 | 27.0% |
1-unit, detached75.1%
1-unit, attached7.0%
2 to 4 units2.7%
5 to 19 units5.2%
20 or more units9.8%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,545 | 75.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 703 | 7.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 272 | 2.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 518 | 5.2% |
| 20 or more units | 986 | 9.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 24 | 0.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98008
- Land area
- 5.56 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.41 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.6065, -122.1115
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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)