ZIP Code 98023
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in King County, Washington.
- Population
- 49,593
- Median household income
- $101,960
- Median home value
- $545,600
-1.2%’19–’23
+28.4%’19–’23
+57.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98023 (King County, Washington) is home to about 49,593 residents. The median household income of $101,960 is below the King County median ($122,148).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98023's population declined 1.2% from 50,201 to 49,593, while its median gross rent rose 25.2% from $1,498 to $1,875.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 15.1% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 41.0% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 49,593
- Median age
- 38.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $101,960
- Median home value
- $545,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,875
- Housing units
- 18,777
- Homeownership rate
- 66.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202350,20149,593
$79,434$101,960
$346,800$545,600
$1,498$1,875
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 50,201 | $79,434 | $346,800 | $1,498 |
| 2020 | 50,176 | $82,566 | $374,100 | $1,605 |
| 2021 | 51,811 | $87,820 | $404,900 | $1,666 |
| 2022 | 50,778 | $98,057 | $479,100 | $1,807 |
| 2023 | 49,593 | $101,960 | $545,600 | $1,875 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.4%
5 to 1715.1%
18 to 249.3%
25 to 3414.0%
35 to 4413.5%
45 to 5413.0%
55 to 6414.9%
65 to 748.6%
75 and over5.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,195 | 6.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,472 | 15.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,599 | 9.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,938 | 14.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,684 | 13.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,440 | 13.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 7,382 | 14.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,286 | 8.6% |
| 75 and over | 2,597 | 5.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 20,318 | 41.0% |
| Black or African American | 7,226 | 14.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 390 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 7,255 | 14.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 1,940 | 3.9% |
| Some other race | 404 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 4,387 | 8.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7,673 | 15.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.1%
High school graduate25.4%
Some college or associate's33.3%
Bachelor's degree23.3%
Graduate or professional degree10.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,446 | 7.1% |
| High school graduate | 8,730 | 25.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 11,446 | 33.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,993 | 23.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,712 | 10.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone67.8%
Carpooled9.0%
Public transit4.7%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home15.8%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 16,460 | 67.8% |
| Carpooled | 2,194 | 9.0% |
| Public transit | 1,152 | 4.7% |
| Walked | 327 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 3,841 | 15.8% |
| Other means | 309 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,083 | 15.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,020 | 29.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 5,442 | 26.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,390 | 11.7% |
| 60+ min | 3,507 | 17.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.77
- Poverty rate
- 9.9% (4,885 of 49,474)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 12,883 | 72.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,919 | 27.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1984
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 17,802 | 94.8% |
| Vacant | 975 | 5.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 11,825 | 66.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,977 | 33.6% |
1-unit, detached65.4%
1-unit, attached2.1%
2 to 4 units12.6%
5 to 19 units14.5%
20 or more units3.9%
Mobile home & other1.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 12,285 | 65.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 398 | 2.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,358 | 12.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,721 | 14.5% |
| 20 or more units | 727 | 3.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 288 | 1.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98023
- Land area
- 10 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.18 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.3115, -122.3628
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)