ZIP Code 98106
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in King County, Washington.
- Population
- 28,889
- Median household income
- $115,529
- Median home value
- $666,800
+11.4%’19–’23
+67.2%’19–’23
+54.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98106 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in King County, Washington, home to about 28,889 residents. Its median household income of $115,529 runs below the King County figure of $122,148.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98106's population grew 11.4% from 25,940 to 28,889, while its median gross rent rose 47.0% from $1,241 to $1,824.
45.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 58.2% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 28,889
- Median age
- 36.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $115,529
- Median home value
- $666,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,824
- Housing units
- 12,107
- Homeownership rate
- 58.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202325,94028,889
$69,110$115,529
$432,400$666,800
$1,241$1,824
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 25,940 | $69,110 | $432,400 | $1,241 |
| 2020 | 27,997 | $74,608 | $478,700 | $1,354 |
| 2021 | 27,489 | $84,506 | $536,800 | $1,568 |
| 2022 | 28,243 | $94,762 | $633,900 | $1,718 |
| 2023 | 28,889 | $115,529 | $666,800 | $1,824 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 1712.6%
18 to 247.7%
25 to 3420.9%
35 to 4418.2%
45 to 5413.2%
55 to 6410.5%
65 to 747.1%
75 and over4.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,645 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,635 | 12.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,218 | 7.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,046 | 20.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,248 | 18.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,805 | 13.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,046 | 10.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,056 | 7.1% |
| 75 and over | 1,190 | 4.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 12,326 | 42.7% |
| Black or African American | 4,332 | 15.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 140 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 4,308 | 14.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 329 | 1.1% |
| Some other race | 116 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 2,843 | 9.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,495 | 15.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.4%
High school graduate18.3%
Some college or associate's27.3%
Bachelor's degree27.6%
Graduate or professional degree17.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,013 | 9.4% |
| High school graduate | 3,916 | 18.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,837 | 27.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,894 | 27.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,731 | 17.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone54.3%
Carpooled9.5%
Public transit10.8%
Walked1.4%
Bicycle0.8%
Worked from home21.9%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,057 | 54.3% |
| Carpooled | 1,579 | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1,803 | 10.8% |
| Walked | 233 | 1.4% |
| Bicycle | 137 | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 3,645 | 21.9% |
| Other means | 216 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,309 | 17.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,437 | 34.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,680 | 28.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,757 | 13.5% |
| 60+ min | 842 | 6.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.45
- Poverty rate
- 9.6% (2,741 of 28,699)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,828 | 59.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,668 | 40.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,496 | 95.0% |
| Vacant | 611 | 5.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,690 | 58.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,806 | 41.8% |
1-unit, detached54.6%
1-unit, attached11.7%
2 to 4 units7.2%
5 to 19 units10.0%
20 or more units15.8%
Mobile home & other0.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,608 | 54.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,419 | 11.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 870 | 7.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,205 | 10.0% |
| 20 or more units | 1,917 | 15.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 88 | 0.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98106
- Land area
- 5.49 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.35 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.5440, -122.3499
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)