ZIP Code 98108
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in King County, Washington.
- Population
- 24,430
- Median household income
- $90,806
- Median home value
- $693,500
+3.3%’19–’23
+47.5%’19–’23
+51.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98108 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in King County, Washington, home to about 24,430 residents. At $90,806, its median household income sits below King County's $122,148.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98108's population grew 3.3% from 23,639 to 24,430, while its median gross rent rose 18.4% from $1,236 to $1,463.
The typical home was built around 1969. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 24,430
- Median age
- 37.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $90,806
- Median home value
- $693,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,463
- Housing units
- 9,096
- Homeownership rate
- 56.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202323,63924,430
$61,547$90,806
$459,400$693,500
$1,236$1,463
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23,639 | $61,547 | $459,400 | $1,236 |
| 2020 | 24,034 | $62,530 | $522,900 | $1,181 |
| 2021 | 23,759 | $74,985 | $580,500 | $1,327 |
| 2022 | 23,762 | $90,179 | $676,000 | $1,444 |
| 2023 | 24,430 | $90,806 | $693,500 | $1,463 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.2%
5 to 1716.1%
18 to 249.4%
25 to 3414.2%
35 to 4416.3%
45 to 5413.6%
55 to 649.3%
65 to 749.4%
75 and over5.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,503 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,931 | 16.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,293 | 9.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,481 | 14.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,971 | 16.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,312 | 13.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,270 | 9.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,300 | 9.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,369 | 5.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,213 | 25.4% |
| Black or African American | 4,629 | 18.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 99 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 9,055 | 37.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 37 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 74 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,570 | 6.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,753 | 11.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma17.1%
High school graduate23.8%
Some college or associate's22.1%
Bachelor's degree23.6%
Graduate or professional degree13.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,861 | 17.1% |
| High school graduate | 3,980 | 23.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,688 | 22.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,935 | 23.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,239 | 13.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone54.6%
Carpooled7.2%
Public transit12.6%
Walked2.5%
Bicycle1.0%
Worked from home21.6%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,772 | 54.6% |
| Carpooled | 895 | 7.2% |
| Public transit | 1,559 | 12.6% |
| Walked | 314 | 2.5% |
| Bicycle | 123 | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,676 | 21.6% |
| Other means | 60 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,514 | 15.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,792 | 39.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,720 | 28.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 914 | 9.4% |
| 60+ min | 783 | 8.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.85
- Poverty rate
- 21.1% (5,118 of 24,249)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,422 | 63.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,104 | 36.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1969
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,526 | 93.7% |
| Vacant | 570 | 6.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,850 | 56.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,676 | 43.1% |
1-unit, detached61.7%
1-unit, attached11.5%
2 to 4 units7.9%
5 to 19 units7.1%
20 or more units10.7%
Mobile home & other1.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,615 | 61.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,049 | 11.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 718 | 7.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 650 | 7.1% |
| 20 or more units | 976 | 10.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 88 | 1.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98108
- Land area
- 7.4 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.36 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.5351, -122.3059
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)