ZIP Code 98038
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in King County, Washington.
- Population
- 37,868
- Median household income
- $144,733
- Median home value
- $714,100
+5.5%’19–’23
+29.6%’19–’23
+62.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98038 (King County, Washington) is home to about 37,868 residents. At $144,733, its median household income sits above King County's $122,148.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98038's population grew 5.5% from 35,904 to 37,868, while its median gross rent rose 14.8% from $1,874 to $2,152.
The typical home was built around 1997. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 37,868
- Median age
- 38.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $144,733
- Median home value
- $714,100
- Median gross rent
- $2,152
- Housing units
- 13,157
- Homeownership rate
- 86.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202335,90437,868
$111,689$144,733
$439,600$714,100
$1,874$2,152
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35,904 | $111,689 | $439,600 | $1,874 |
| 2020 | 36,157 | $114,804 | $476,000 | $1,907 |
| 2021 | 37,624 | $124,164 | $544,800 | $1,946 |
| 2022 | 37,877 | $135,304 | $659,000 | $2,090 |
| 2023 | 37,868 | $144,733 | $714,100 | $2,152 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.0%
5 to 1723.0%
18 to 246.1%
25 to 349.3%
35 to 4417.2%
45 to 5414.9%
55 to 6412.3%
65 to 747.0%
75 and over4.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,272 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 8,705 | 23.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,296 | 6.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,506 | 9.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,509 | 17.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,631 | 14.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,662 | 12.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,669 | 7.0% |
| 75 and over | 1,618 | 4.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 27,746 | 73.3% |
| Black or African American | 656 | 1.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 110 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 3,858 | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 71 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 260 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 2,783 | 7.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,384 | 6.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.0%
High school graduate18.8%
Some college or associate's31.8%
Bachelor's degree30.4%
Graduate or professional degree16.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 741 | 3.0% |
| High school graduate | 4,623 | 18.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,813 | 31.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,473 | 30.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,945 | 16.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 37 min
Drove alone71.7%
Carpooled4.7%
Public transit1.6%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home20.2%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,881 | 71.7% |
| Carpooled | 850 | 4.7% |
| Public transit | 291 | 1.6% |
| Walked | 165 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 33 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 3,640 | 20.2% |
| Other means | 116 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,412 | 16.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,566 | 17.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,430 | 30.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,429 | 16.9% |
| 60+ min | 2,499 | 17.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.95
- Poverty rate
- 5.2% (1,959 of 37,850)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,448 | 81.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,389 | 18.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1997
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,837 | 97.6% |
| Vacant | 320 | 2.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 11,047 | 86.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,790 | 13.9% |
1-unit, detached87.0%
1-unit, attached3.7%
2 to 4 units2.1%
5 to 19 units3.9%
20 or more units1.7%
Mobile home & other1.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 11,448 | 87.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 491 | 3.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 271 | 2.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 515 | 3.9% |
| 20 or more units | 218 | 1.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 214 | 1.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98038
- Land area
- 66 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.35 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.4194, -121.9580
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)