ZIP Code 98042
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in King County, Washington.
- Population
- 48,594
- Median household income
- $125,554
- Median home value
- $613,000
+0.0%’19–’23
+20.4%’19–’23
+61.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98042 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in King County, Washington, home to about 48,594 residents. At $125,554, its median household income sits in line with King County's $122,148.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 98042's population held roughly steady from 48,572 to 48,594, while its median gross rent rose 29.3% from $1,641 to $2,121.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 61.8% of the population. 73.1% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 48,594
- Median age
- 40.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $125,554
- Median home value
- $613,000
- Median gross rent
- $2,121
- Housing units
- 17,365
- Homeownership rate
- 82.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202348,57248,594
$104,306$125,554
$380,600$613,000
$1,641$2,121
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 48,572 | $104,306 | $380,600 | $1,641 |
| 2020 | 49,118 | $105,166 | $413,100 | $1,720 |
| 2021 | 48,639 | $113,579 | $456,200 | $1,787 |
| 2022 | 49,338 | $122,709 | $568,100 | $2,000 |
| 2023 | 48,594 | $125,554 | $613,000 | $2,121 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.1%
5 to 1717.7%
18 to 247.3%
25 to 3412.0%
35 to 4414.5%
45 to 5413.8%
55 to 6414.6%
65 to 748.9%
75 and over5.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,966 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 8,595 | 17.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,525 | 7.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,844 | 12.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 7,068 | 14.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,708 | 13.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 7,105 | 14.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,318 | 8.9% |
| 75 and over | 2,465 | 5.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 30,021 | 61.8% |
| Black or African American | 2,838 | 5.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 160 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 6,334 | 13.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 157 | 0.3% |
| Some other race | 221 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 3,136 | 6.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,727 | 11.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.3%
High school graduate22.8%
Some college or associate's36.2%
Bachelor's degree22.6%
Graduate or professional degree11.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,441 | 7.3% |
| High school graduate | 7,651 | 22.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 12,120 | 36.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,584 | 22.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,712 | 11.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone73.1%
Carpooled7.9%
Public transit2.1%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home15.2%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 17,885 | 73.1% |
| Carpooled | 1,928 | 7.9% |
| Public transit | 525 | 2.1% |
| Walked | 240 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 18 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 3,715 | 15.2% |
| Other means | 141 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,463 | 11.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,781 | 27.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 6,632 | 32.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 3,010 | 14.5% |
| 60+ min | 2,851 | 13.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.87
- Poverty rate
- 4.1% (1,965 of 48,470)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 13,150 | 77.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,724 | 22.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 16,874 | 97.2% |
| Vacant | 491 | 2.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 13,908 | 82.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,966 | 17.6% |
1-unit, detached85.0%
1-unit, attached2.0%
2 to 4 units0.9%
5 to 19 units3.8%
20 or more units4.2%
Mobile home & other4.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 14,752 | 85.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 353 | 2.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 148 | 0.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 654 | 3.8% |
| 20 or more units | 729 | 4.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 729 | 4.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98042
- Land area
- 28 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.58 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.3640, -122.1167
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)