ZIP Code 98116
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in King County, Washington.
- Population
- 28,091
- Median household income
- $130,504
- Median home value
- $917,000
+2.8%’19–’23
+7.7%’19–’23
+29.3%’19–’23
Covering part of King County, Washington, ZIP Code 98116 has about 28,091 residents. The median household income of $130,504 is above the King County median ($122,148).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 98116's population grew 2.8% from 27,338 to 28,091, while its median gross rent rose 23.4% from $1,647 to $2,033.
Households average 2.07 people. The median gross rent is $2,033.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 28,091
- Median age
- 40.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $130,504
- Median home value
- $917,000
- Median gross rent
- $2,033
- Housing units
- 14,652
- Homeownership rate
- 53.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 68.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202327,33828,091
$121,208$130,504
$709,300$917,000
$1,647$2,033
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 27,338 | $121,208 | $709,300 | $1,647 |
| 2020 | 28,705 | $121,967 | $721,700 | $1,697 |
| 2021 | 27,190 | $124,795 | $790,200 | $1,819 |
| 2022 | 27,871 | $129,924 | $873,900 | $1,973 |
| 2023 | 28,091 | $130,504 | $917,000 | $2,033 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.3%
5 to 1710.3%
18 to 245.1%
25 to 3415.9%
35 to 4419.4%
45 to 5414.9%
55 to 6413.4%
65 to 749.4%
75 and over6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,476 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,891 | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,442 | 5.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,479 | 15.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,437 | 19.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,191 | 14.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,763 | 13.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,633 | 9.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,779 | 6.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 22,153 | 78.9% |
| Black or African American | 937 | 3.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 49 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 1,776 | 6.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 68 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,733 | 6.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,373 | 4.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.7%
High school graduate8.1%
Some college or associate's21.3%
Bachelor's degree37.4%
Graduate or professional degree31.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 379 | 1.7% |
| High school graduate | 1,807 | 8.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,746 | 21.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8,328 | 37.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7,022 | 31.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone41.3%
Carpooled4.2%
Public transit12.3%
Walked2.1%
Bicycle3.5%
Worked from home36.0%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,896 | 41.3% |
| Carpooled | 704 | 4.2% |
| Public transit | 2,053 | 12.3% |
| Walked | 356 | 2.1% |
| Bicycle | 581 | 3.5% |
| Worked from home | 6,020 | 36.0% |
| Other means | 100 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,816 | 17.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,499 | 23.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,541 | 33.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,818 | 17.0% |
| 60+ min | 1,016 | 9.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.07
- Poverty rate
- 4.7% (1,318 of 27,894)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,830 | 51.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,556 | 49.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 13,386 | 91.4% |
| Vacant | 1,266 | 8.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,182 | 53.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,204 | 46.3% |
1-unit, detached42.0%
1-unit, attached7.9%
2 to 4 units6.9%
5 to 19 units15.7%
20 or more units27.4%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,160 | 42.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,160 | 7.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,011 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,301 | 15.7% |
| 20 or more units | 4,011 | 27.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 9 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98116
- Land area
- 3 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.13 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.5764, -122.3974
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)