ZIP Code 98122
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in King County, Washington.
- Population
- 42,001
- Median household income
- $106,479
- Median home value
- $929,400
+6.9%’19–’23
+33.8%’19–’23
+39.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98122 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in King County, Washington, home to about 42,001 residents. Its median household income of $106,479 runs below the King County figure of $122,148.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98122's population grew 6.9% from 39,305 to 42,001, while its median gross rent rose 22.4% from $1,627 to $1,991.
Households average 1.72 people. The median gross rent is $1,991.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 42,001
- Median age
- 31.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $106,479
- Median home value
- $929,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,991
- Housing units
- 24,942
- Homeownership rate
- 27.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 71.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202339,30542,001
$79,609$106,479
$665,900$929,400
$1,627$1,991
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 39,305 | $79,609 | $665,900 | $1,627 |
| 2020 | 41,152 | $81,308 | $721,500 | $1,734 |
| 2021 | 41,541 | $87,418 | $795,500 | $1,819 |
| 2022 | 41,268 | $94,548 | $938,000 | $1,961 |
| 2023 | 42,001 | $106,479 | $929,400 | $1,991 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.3%
5 to 175.6%
18 to 2417.5%
25 to 3434.1%
35 to 4415.9%
45 to 549.9%
55 to 646.6%
65 to 744.9%
75 and over3.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 957 | 2.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,365 | 5.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 7,371 | 17.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 14,342 | 34.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,658 | 15.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,148 | 9.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,783 | 6.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,066 | 4.9% |
| 75 and over | 1,311 | 3.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 24,395 | 58.1% |
| Black or African American | 3,823 | 9.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 160 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 6,185 | 14.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 43 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 178 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 3,825 | 9.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,392 | 8.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.2%
High school graduate6.0%
Some college or associate's20.3%
Bachelor's degree41.5%
Graduate or professional degree30.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 686 | 2.2% |
| High school graduate | 1,878 | 6.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,359 | 20.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 12,978 | 41.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 9,407 | 30.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone28.3%
Carpooled2.6%
Public transit19.5%
Walked16.8%
Bicycle3.2%
Worked from home28.0%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,076 | 28.3% |
| Carpooled | 742 | 2.6% |
| Public transit | 5,587 | 19.5% |
| Walked | 4,797 | 16.8% |
| Bicycle | 919 | 3.2% |
| Worked from home | 7,993 | 28.0% |
| Other means | 467 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,867 | 23.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 8,760 | 42.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,979 | 24.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,204 | 5.8% |
| 60+ min | 778 | 3.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.72
- Poverty rate
- 13.1% (5,281 of 40,281)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,736 | 24.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 17,417 | 75.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 23,153 | 92.8% |
| Vacant | 1,789 | 7.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,471 | 27.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 16,682 | 72.1% |
1-unit, detached20.1%
1-unit, attached5.7%
2 to 4 units6.3%
5 to 19 units10.4%
20 or more units57.4%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,011 | 20.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,415 | 5.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,577 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,601 | 10.4% |
| 20 or more units | 14,317 | 57.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 21 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98122
- Land area
- 2.34 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.78 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.6095, -122.2956
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)