ZIP Code 98144
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in King County, Washington.
- Population
- 33,048
- Median household income
- $94,051
- Median home value
- $890,400
+1.9%’19–’23
+19.9%’19–’23
+33.5%’19–’23
Covering part of King County, Washington, ZIP Code 98144 has about 33,048 residents. Its median household income of $94,051 runs below the King County figure of $122,148.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98144's population grew 1.9% from 32,439 to 33,048, while its median gross rent rose 31.7% from $1,371 to $1,805.
The median gross rent is $1,805. 62.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 33,048
- Median age
- 38.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $94,051
- Median home value
- $890,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,805
- Housing units
- 16,381
- Homeownership rate
- 46.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 62.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202332,43933,048
$78,414$94,051
$667,000$890,400
$1,371$1,805
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 32,439 | $78,414 | $667,000 | $1,371 |
| 2020 | 33,175 | $87,098 | $706,200 | $1,505 |
| 2021 | 31,648 | $90,239 | $741,800 | $1,638 |
| 2022 | 32,540 | $97,953 | $857,100 | $1,762 |
| 2023 | 33,048 | $94,051 | $890,400 | $1,805 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.8%
5 to 1710.4%
18 to 246.9%
25 to 3423.9%
35 to 4415.5%
45 to 5413.0%
55 to 6410.1%
65 to 749.8%
75 and over6.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,242 | 3.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,450 | 10.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,274 | 6.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,903 | 23.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,114 | 15.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,301 | 13.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,352 | 10.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,250 | 9.8% |
| 75 and over | 2,162 | 6.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 14,856 | 45.0% |
| Black or African American | 4,229 | 12.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 194 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 6,388 | 19.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 213 | 0.6% |
| Some other race | 149 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 3,328 | 10.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,691 | 11.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.8%
High school graduate11.4%
Some college or associate's17.4%
Bachelor's degree36.6%
Graduate or professional degree25.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,306 | 8.8% |
| High school graduate | 2,975 | 11.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,536 | 17.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 9,554 | 36.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6,711 | 25.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone39.8%
Carpooled6.0%
Public transit17.7%
Walked2.6%
Bicycle2.6%
Worked from home29.2%
Other means2.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,026 | 39.8% |
| Carpooled | 1,209 | 6.0% |
| Public transit | 3,571 | 17.7% |
| Walked | 528 | 2.6% |
| Bicycle | 525 | 2.6% |
| Worked from home | 5,883 | 29.2% |
| Other means | 431 | 2.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,253 | 15.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,545 | 45.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,588 | 25.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,145 | 8.0% |
| 60+ min | 759 | 5.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.07
- Poverty rate
- 11.1% (3,640 of 32,737)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,585 | 48.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 8,111 | 51.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 15,696 | 95.8% |
| Vacant | 685 | 4.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,231 | 46.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 8,465 | 53.9% |
1-unit, detached41.8%
1-unit, attached12.1%
2 to 4 units9.3%
5 to 19 units12.2%
20 or more units24.5%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,848 | 41.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,982 | 12.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,531 | 9.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,992 | 12.2% |
| 20 or more units | 4,011 | 24.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 17 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98144
- Land area
- 3.37 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.82 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.5856, -122.2920
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- 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)