ZIP Code 98059
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in King County, Washington.
- Population
- 41,639
- Median household income
- $134,336
- Median home value
- $809,800
+6.9%’19–’23
+26.9%’19–’23
+50.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98059 (King County, Washington) is home to about 41,639 residents. The median household income of $134,336 is above the King County median ($122,148).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 98059's population grew 6.9% from 38,959 to 41,639, while its median gross rent rose 23.3% from $1,808 to $2,230.
72.1% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1992.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 41,639
- Median age
- 38.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $134,336
- Median home value
- $809,800
- Median gross rent
- $2,230
- Housing units
- 15,001
- Homeownership rate
- 77.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202338,95941,639
$105,872$134,336
$538,000$809,800
$1,808$2,230
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 38,959 | $105,872 | $538,000 | $1,808 |
| 2020 | 40,693 | $109,565 | $600,900 | $1,849 |
| 2021 | 41,076 | $113,618 | $650,900 | $1,924 |
| 2022 | 41,619 | $126,846 | $763,800 | $2,069 |
| 2023 | 41,639 | $134,336 | $809,800 | $2,230 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.9%
5 to 1718.8%
18 to 247.4%
25 to 3413.1%
35 to 4415.9%
45 to 5415.5%
55 to 6410.9%
65 to 747.5%
75 and over5.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,441 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,836 | 18.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,066 | 7.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,467 | 13.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,604 | 15.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,448 | 15.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,544 | 10.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,136 | 7.5% |
| 75 and over | 2,097 | 5.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 19,972 | 48.0% |
| Black or African American | 813 | 2.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 151 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 12,075 | 29.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 21 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 251 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 4,510 | 10.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,846 | 9.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.9%
High school graduate18.3%
Some college or associate's24.2%
Bachelor's degree32.9%
Graduate or professional degree17.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,940 | 6.9% |
| High school graduate | 5,184 | 18.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,840 | 24.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 9,322 | 32.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,010 | 17.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone64.7%
Carpooled7.1%
Public transit3.6%
Walked1.6%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home21.3%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,429 | 64.7% |
| Carpooled | 1,466 | 7.1% |
| Public transit | 737 | 3.6% |
| Walked | 335 | 1.6% |
| Bicycle | 67 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 4,411 | 21.3% |
| Other means | 307 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,978 | 12.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,942 | 36.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,772 | 29.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,020 | 12.4% |
| 60+ min | 1,629 | 10.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.84
- Poverty rate
- 4.1% (1,703 of 41,513)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 11,069 | 75.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,573 | 24.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1992
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 14,642 | 97.6% |
| Vacant | 359 | 2.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 11,361 | 77.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,281 | 22.4% |
1-unit, detached72.1%
1-unit, attached6.3%
2 to 4 units4.7%
5 to 19 units4.2%
20 or more units8.8%
Mobile home & other3.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,816 | 72.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 944 | 6.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 701 | 4.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 636 | 4.2% |
| 20 or more units | 1,318 | 8.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 586 | 3.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98059
- Land area
- 16 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.06 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.4944, -122.1302
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)