ZIP Code 98051
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in King County, Washington.
- Population
- 3,555
- Median household income
- $114,868
- Median home value
- $702,500
-20.1%’19–’23
+31.3%’19–’23
+49.9%’19–’23
Covering part of King County, Washington, ZIP Code 98051 has about 3,555 residents. Its median household income of $114,868 runs below the King County figure of $122,148.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 98051's population declined 20.1% from 4,451 to 3,555, while its median gross rent rose 40.7% from $1,533 to $2,157.
Households average 2.75 people. The median gross rent is $2,157.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,555
- Median age
- 43.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $114,868
- Median home value
- $702,500
- Median gross rent
- $2,157
- Housing units
- 1,292
- Homeownership rate
- 85.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,4513,555
$87,500$114,868
$468,700$702,500
$1,533$2,157
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,451 | $87,500 | $468,700 | $1,533 |
| 2020 | 4,386 | $94,453 | $486,300 | $1,653 |
| 2021 | 4,272 | $98,049 | $474,400 | $1,826 |
| 2022 | 3,827 | $110,296 | $590,100 | $2,138 |
| 2023 | 3,555 | $114,868 | $702,500 | $2,157 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.5%
5 to 1715.6%
18 to 2410.5%
25 to 345.8%
35 to 4414.2%
45 to 5414.9%
55 to 6417.0%
65 to 7410.0%
75 and over7.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 160 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 554 | 15.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 374 | 10.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 207 | 5.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 505 | 14.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 529 | 14.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 604 | 17.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 354 | 10.0% |
| 75 and over | 268 | 7.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,927 | 82.3% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 43 | 1.2% |
| Asian | 56 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 37 | 1.0% |
| Two or more races | 172 | 4.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 320 | 9.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.5%
High school graduate28.0%
Some college or associate's33.1%
Bachelor's degree23.4%
Graduate or professional degree7.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 209 | 8.5% |
| High school graduate | 690 | 28.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 816 | 33.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 578 | 23.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 174 | 7.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 42 min
Drove alone68.7%
Carpooled13.8%
Public transit0.4%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home17.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,278 | 68.7% |
| Carpooled | 257 | 13.8% |
| Public transit | 8 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 316 | 17.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 138 | 8.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 261 | 16.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 422 | 27.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 307 | 19.9% |
| 60+ min | 415 | 26.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.75
- Poverty rate
- 4.4% (153 of 3,507)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 982 | 76.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 310 | 24.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1988
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,292 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,098 | 85.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 194 | 15.0% |
1-unit, detached91.3%
1-unit, attached1.9%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other6.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,180 | 91.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 24 | 1.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 88 | 6.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98051
- Land area
- 54 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.66 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.3462, -121.8813
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)