ZIP Code 98055
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in King County, Washington.
- Population
- 24,851
- Median household income
- $100,207
- Median home value
- $561,600
+2.1%’19–’23
+30.5%’19–’23
+49.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98055 (King County, Washington) is home to about 24,851 residents. The median household income of $100,207 is below the King County median ($122,148).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 98055's population grew 2.1% from 24,332 to 24,851, while its median gross rent rose 28.1% from $1,638 to $2,098.
The largest age group is 25 to 34, 22.5% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 36.5% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 24,851
- Median age
- 34.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $100,207
- Median home value
- $561,600
- Median gross rent
- $2,098
- Housing units
- 9,994
- Homeownership rate
- 56.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202324,33224,851
$76,765$100,207
$375,000$561,600
$1,638$2,098
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24,332 | $76,765 | $375,000 | $1,638 |
| 2020 | 24,077 | $80,586 | $406,400 | $1,742 |
| 2021 | 24,668 | $83,621 | $431,600 | $1,879 |
| 2022 | 24,429 | $90,525 | $496,900 | $1,975 |
| 2023 | 24,851 | $100,207 | $561,600 | $2,098 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.0%
5 to 1712.6%
18 to 247.9%
25 to 3422.5%
35 to 4414.2%
45 to 5413.1%
55 to 649.4%
65 to 747.4%
75 and over4.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,991 | 8.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,123 | 12.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,963 | 7.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,597 | 22.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,532 | 14.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,248 | 13.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,335 | 9.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,851 | 7.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,211 | 4.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,080 | 36.5% |
| Black or African American | 2,422 | 9.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 148 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 6,862 | 27.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 256 | 1.0% |
| Some other race | 225 | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 2,560 | 10.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,298 | 13.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.9%
High school graduate19.3%
Some college or associate's31.8%
Bachelor's degree25.5%
Graduate or professional degree13.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,762 | 9.9% |
| High school graduate | 3,422 | 19.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,653 | 31.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,532 | 25.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,405 | 13.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone65.5%
Carpooled6.8%
Public transit2.9%
Walked1.4%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home23.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,438 | 65.5% |
| Carpooled | 873 | 6.8% |
| Public transit | 376 | 2.9% |
| Walked | 177 | 1.4% |
| Bicycle | 50 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 2,961 | 23.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,410 | 14.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,508 | 35.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,564 | 25.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,332 | 13.4% |
| 60+ min | 1,100 | 11.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.53
- Poverty rate
- 7.8% (1,934 of 24,727)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,776 | 59.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,955 | 40.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1991
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,731 | 97.4% |
| Vacant | 263 | 2.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,468 | 56.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,263 | 43.8% |
1-unit, detached44.9%
1-unit, attached10.3%
2 to 4 units8.6%
5 to 19 units20.1%
20 or more units14.9%
Mobile home & other1.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,490 | 44.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,027 | 10.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 861 | 8.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,010 | 20.1% |
| 20 or more units | 1,493 | 14.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 113 | 1.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98055
- Land area
- 4.46 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.06 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.4475, -122.2004
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)