ZIP Code 98045
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in King County, Washington.
- Population
- 15,705
- Median household income
- $161,897
- Median home value
- $845,700
+2.4%’19–’23
+43.8%’19–’23
+73.2%’19–’23
Covering part of King County, Washington, ZIP Code 98045 has about 15,705 residents. The median household income of $161,897 is above the King County median ($122,148).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98045's population grew 2.4% from 15,339 to 15,705, while its median gross rent rose 45.8% from $1,477 to $2,153.
82.7% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1988.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 15,705
- Median age
- 40.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $161,897
- Median home value
- $845,700
- Median gross rent
- $2,153
- Housing units
- 5,871
- Homeownership rate
- 84.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202315,33915,705
$112,568$161,897
$488,400$845,700
$1,477$2,153
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15,339 | $112,568 | $488,400 | $1,477 |
| 2020 | 15,174 | $111,767 | $542,900 | $1,474 |
| 2021 | 15,611 | $123,651 | $611,300 | $1,910 |
| 2022 | 15,412 | $154,803 | $779,800 | $1,868 |
| 2023 | 15,705 | $161,897 | $845,700 | $2,153 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 1717.7%
18 to 245.9%
25 to 3412.1%
35 to 4418.0%
45 to 5414.5%
55 to 6413.1%
65 to 7410.2%
75 and over2.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 896 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,772 | 17.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 927 | 5.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,907 | 12.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,830 | 18.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,277 | 14.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,062 | 13.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,602 | 10.2% |
| 75 and over | 432 | 2.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,981 | 76.3% |
| Black or African American | 54 | 0.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 160 | 1.0% |
| Asian | 655 | 4.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 119 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 1,083 | 6.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,638 | 10.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.6%
High school graduate16.5%
Some college or associate's28.0%
Bachelor's degree31.1%
Graduate or professional degree20.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 402 | 3.6% |
| High school graduate | 1,828 | 16.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,116 | 28.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,450 | 31.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,314 | 20.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone62.2%
Carpooled9.0%
Public transit1.0%
Walked2.1%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home23.7%
Other means1.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,175 | 62.2% |
| Carpooled | 753 | 9.0% |
| Public transit | 84 | 1.0% |
| Walked | 175 | 2.1% |
| Bicycle | 22 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 1,971 | 23.7% |
| Other means | 146 | 1.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,282 | 20.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,452 | 22.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,120 | 33.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 888 | 14.0% |
| 60+ min | 613 | 9.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.74
- Poverty rate
- 4.1% (648 of 15,705)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,433 | 77.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,263 | 22.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1988
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,696 | 97.0% |
| Vacant | 175 | 3.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,831 | 84.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 865 | 15.2% |
1-unit, detached82.7%
1-unit, attached2.4%
2 to 4 units2.4%
5 to 19 units4.0%
20 or more units3.9%
Mobile home & other4.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,855 | 82.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 143 | 2.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 138 | 2.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 234 | 4.0% |
| 20 or more units | 231 | 3.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 270 | 4.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98045
- Land area
- 172 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.79 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.4766, -121.6829
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)