ZIP Code 98109
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in King County, Washington.
- Population
- 32,552
- Median household income
- $130,845
- Median home value
- $986,000
+7.1%’19–’23
+23.0%’19–’23
+35.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98109 (King County, Washington) is home to about 32,552 residents. The median household income of $130,845 is above the King County median ($122,148).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 98109's population grew 7.1% from 30,384 to 32,552, while its median gross rent rose 24.3% from $1,874 to $2,329.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 53.4% of the population. 24.5% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 32,552
- Median age
- 32.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $130,845
- Median home value
- $986,000
- Median gross rent
- $2,329
- Housing units
- 23,162
- Homeownership rate
- 21.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 78.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202330,38432,552
$106,393$130,845
$727,300$986,000
$1,874$2,329
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 30,384 | $106,393 | $727,300 | $1,874 |
| 2020 | 31,011 | $107,330 | $739,900 | $2,000 |
| 2021 | 29,376 | $111,059 | $818,200 | $2,110 |
| 2022 | 32,251 | $124,408 | $941,100 | $2,241 |
| 2023 | 32,552 | $130,845 | $986,000 | $2,329 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.7%
5 to 173.9%
18 to 2410.9%
25 to 3441.9%
35 to 4415.8%
45 to 5410.4%
55 to 646.4%
65 to 744.1%
75 and over5.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 541 | 1.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,284 | 3.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,535 | 10.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 13,635 | 41.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,134 | 15.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,385 | 10.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,072 | 6.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,335 | 4.1% |
| 75 and over | 1,631 | 5.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 17,369 | 53.4% |
| Black or African American | 1,137 | 3.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 179 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 9,255 | 28.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 14 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 41 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 1,967 | 6.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,590 | 8.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.6%
High school graduate5.3%
Some college or associate's15.1%
Bachelor's degree41.3%
Graduate or professional degree36.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 422 | 1.6% |
| High school graduate | 1,430 | 5.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,115 | 15.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 11,229 | 41.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 9,996 | 36.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone24.5%
Carpooled2.6%
Public transit11.1%
Walked21.7%
Bicycle1.3%
Worked from home37.3%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,910 | 24.5% |
| Carpooled | 622 | 2.6% |
| Public transit | 2,674 | 11.1% |
| Walked | 5,247 | 21.7% |
| Bicycle | 306 | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 9,005 | 37.3% |
| Other means | 365 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,863 | 25.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,718 | 44.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,505 | 23.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 543 | 3.6% |
| 60+ min | 495 | 3.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.53
- Poverty rate
- 8.5% (2,736 of 32,211)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,851 | 23.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 15,732 | 76.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2003
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 20,583 | 88.9% |
| Vacant | 2,579 | 11.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,410 | 21.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 16,173 | 78.6% |
1-unit, detached10.2%
1-unit, attached2.5%
2 to 4 units3.4%
5 to 19 units15.0%
20 or more units68.6%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,354 | 10.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 589 | 2.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 797 | 3.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,482 | 15.0% |
| 20 or more units | 15,897 | 68.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 43 | 0.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98109
- Land area
- 1.93 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.6306, -122.3456
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)