ZIP Code 98056
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in King County, Washington.
- Population
- 36,872
- Median household income
- $108,596
- Median home value
- $726,300
+3.2%’19–’23
+27.1%’19–’23
+48.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98056 (King County, Washington) is home to about 36,872 residents. At $108,596, its median household income sits below King County's $122,148.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98056's population grew 3.2% from 35,722 to 36,872, while its median gross rent rose 26.2% from $1,579 to $1,992.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 43.4% of the population. 60.2% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 36,872
- Median age
- 38.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $108,596
- Median home value
- $726,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,992
- Housing units
- 15,609
- Homeownership rate
- 55.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202335,72236,872
$85,451$108,596
$487,800$726,300
$1,579$1,992
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35,722 | $85,451 | $487,800 | $1,579 |
| 2020 | 36,625 | $95,074 | $558,200 | $1,640 |
| 2021 | 36,950 | $95,088 | $602,300 | $1,763 |
| 2022 | 36,116 | $102,196 | $681,400 | $1,899 |
| 2023 | 36,872 | $108,596 | $726,300 | $1,992 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.0%
5 to 1713.8%
18 to 246.4%
25 to 3417.0%
35 to 4415.3%
45 to 5413.0%
55 to 6413.5%
65 to 749.7%
75 and over5.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,225 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,084 | 13.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,362 | 6.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,269 | 17.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,654 | 15.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,779 | 13.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,995 | 13.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,582 | 9.7% |
| 75 and over | 1,922 | 5.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 16,020 | 43.4% |
| Black or African American | 2,478 | 6.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 36 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 9,534 | 25.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 296 | 0.8% |
| Some other race | 531 | 1.4% |
| Two or more races | 2,504 | 6.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,473 | 14.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.9%
High school graduate18.1%
Some college or associate's25.9%
Bachelor's degree27.1%
Graduate or professional degree17.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,229 | 11.9% |
| High school graduate | 4,933 | 18.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,046 | 25.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,372 | 27.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,621 | 17.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone60.2%
Carpooled10.5%
Public transit3.0%
Walked2.2%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home22.9%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 11,713 | 60.2% |
| Carpooled | 2,048 | 10.5% |
| Public transit | 580 | 3.0% |
| Walked | 422 | 2.2% |
| Bicycle | 69 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 4,451 | 22.9% |
| Other means | 173 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,444 | 16.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,353 | 35.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,617 | 30.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,345 | 9.0% |
| 60+ min | 1,246 | 8.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.49
- Poverty rate
- 7.1% (2,593 of 36,438)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,059 | 61.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,654 | 38.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1989
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 14,713 | 94.3% |
| Vacant | 896 | 5.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,091 | 55.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,622 | 45.0% |
1-unit, detached57.5%
1-unit, attached5.7%
2 to 4 units4.1%
5 to 19 units14.4%
20 or more units17.5%
Mobile home & other0.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,981 | 57.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 888 | 5.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 642 | 4.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,254 | 14.4% |
| 20 or more units | 2,732 | 17.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 112 | 0.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98056
- Land area
- 7.56 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.53 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.5126, -122.1889
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)