ZIP Code 98027
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in King County, Washington.
- Population
- 28,335
- Median household income
- $150,000
- Median home value
- $976,400
-8.6%’19–’23
+32.7%’19–’23
+47.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98027 (King County, Washington) is home to about 28,335 residents. The median household income of $150,000 is above the King County median ($122,148).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98027's population declined 8.6% from 30,989 to 28,335, while its median gross rent rose 30.2% from $1,800 to $2,343.
The largest age group is 35 to 44, 16.0% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 68.8% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 28,335
- Median age
- 40.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $150,000
- Median home value
- $976,400
- Median gross rent
- $2,343
- Housing units
- 12,071
- Homeownership rate
- 69.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 65.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202330,98928,335
$113,047$150,000
$661,300$976,400
$1,800$2,343
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 30,989 | $113,047 | $661,300 | $1,800 |
| 2020 | 30,240 | $121,620 | $729,100 | $1,867 |
| 2021 | 27,808 | $128,556 | $781,700 | $2,027 |
| 2022 | 27,915 | $140,556 | $912,500 | $2,244 |
| 2023 | 28,335 | $150,000 | $976,400 | $2,343 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.4%
5 to 1715.3%
18 to 245.5%
25 to 3415.0%
35 to 4416.0%
45 to 5415.4%
55 to 6412.2%
65 to 748.9%
75 and over7.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,241 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,322 | 15.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,553 | 5.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,237 | 15.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,546 | 16.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,365 | 15.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,456 | 12.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,511 | 8.9% |
| 75 and over | 2,104 | 7.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 19,501 | 68.8% |
| Black or African American | 354 | 1.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 55 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 4,420 | 15.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 56 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 279 | 1.0% |
| Two or more races | 1,686 | 6.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,984 | 7.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.0%
High school graduate9.2%
Some college or associate's22.3%
Bachelor's degree40.8%
Graduate or professional degree24.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 640 | 3.0% |
| High school graduate | 1,942 | 9.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,742 | 22.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8,655 | 40.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,240 | 24.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone54.0%
Carpooled5.3%
Public transit4.6%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home34.3%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,237 | 54.0% |
| Carpooled | 806 | 5.3% |
| Public transit | 708 | 4.6% |
| Walked | 134 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 32 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 5,238 | 34.3% |
| Other means | 104 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,953 | 19.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,713 | 37.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,596 | 25.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,005 | 10.0% |
| 60+ min | 754 | 7.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.45
- Poverty rate
- 5.5% (1,539 of 28,038)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,938 | 69.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,530 | 30.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,468 | 95.0% |
| Vacant | 603 | 5.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,977 | 69.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,491 | 30.4% |
1-unit, detached57.9%
1-unit, attached6.7%
2 to 4 units4.5%
5 to 19 units14.6%
20 or more units15.0%
Mobile home & other1.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,989 | 57.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 806 | 6.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 542 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,760 | 14.6% |
| 20 or more units | 1,812 | 15.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 162 | 1.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98027
- Land area
- 57 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.79 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.5140, -121.9935
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)