ZIP Code 98072
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in King County, Washington.
- Population
- 24,922
- Median household income
- $174,599
- Median home value
- $1,067,000
+4.1%’19–’23
+48.3%’19–’23
+58.3%’19–’23
Covering part of King County, Washington, ZIP Code 98072 has about 24,922 residents. Its median household income of $174,599 runs above the King County figure of $122,148.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98072's population grew 4.1% from 23,939 to 24,922, while its median gross rent rose 24.4% from $1,876 to $2,334.
3.0% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.59 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 24,922
- Median age
- 41.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $174,599
- Median home value
- $1,067,000
- Median gross rent
- $2,334
- Housing units
- 9,897
- Homeownership rate
- 73.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 67.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202323,93924,922
$117,704$174,599
$674,200$1,067,000
$1,876$2,334
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23,939 | $117,704 | $674,200 | $1,876 |
| 2020 | 24,865 | $127,724 | $727,600 | $1,953 |
| 2021 | 24,931 | $140,906 | $806,100 | $2,137 |
| 2022 | 25,034 | $157,963 | $965,300 | $2,263 |
| 2023 | 24,922 | $174,599 | $1,067,000 | $2,334 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.3%
5 to 1716.2%
18 to 245.1%
25 to 3411.7%
35 to 4417.8%
45 to 5412.8%
55 to 6414.9%
65 to 749.5%
75 and over5.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,579 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,028 | 16.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,281 | 5.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,913 | 11.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,427 | 17.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,190 | 12.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,701 | 14.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,371 | 9.5% |
| 75 and over | 1,432 | 5.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 17,437 | 70.0% |
| Black or African American | 317 | 1.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 46 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 3,228 | 13.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 36 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 49 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,722 | 6.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,087 | 8.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.6%
High school graduate8.9%
Some college or associate's21.9%
Bachelor's degree40.5%
Graduate or professional degree27.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 287 | 1.6% |
| High school graduate | 1,602 | 8.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,948 | 21.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,305 | 40.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,892 | 27.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone59.3%
Carpooled4.4%
Public transit3.4%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home30.8%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,813 | 59.3% |
| Carpooled | 575 | 4.4% |
| Public transit | 443 | 3.4% |
| Walked | 139 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 15 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 4,049 | 30.8% |
| Other means | 131 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,326 | 14.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,919 | 43.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,278 | 25.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 765 | 8.4% |
| 60+ min | 828 | 9.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.59
- Poverty rate
- 3.0% (757 of 24,863)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,759 | 70.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,834 | 29.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1988
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,593 | 96.9% |
| Vacant | 304 | 3.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,054 | 73.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,539 | 26.5% |
1-unit, detached69.7%
1-unit, attached2.9%
2 to 4 units1.4%
5 to 19 units8.5%
20 or more units15.3%
Mobile home & other2.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,894 | 69.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 291 | 2.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 142 | 1.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 839 | 8.5% |
| 20 or more units | 1,513 | 15.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 218 | 2.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98072
- Land area
- 18 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.11 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.7608, -122.1305
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)