ZIP Code 98146
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in King County, Washington.
- Population
- 28,182
- Median household income
- $108,460
- Median home value
- $642,300
+1.4%’19–’23
+37.7%’19–’23
+49.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98146 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in King County, Washington, home to about 28,182 residents. The median household income of $108,460 is below the King County median ($122,148).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98146's population grew 1.4% from 27,780 to 28,182, while its median gross rent rose 29.2% from $1,332 to $1,721.
Households average 2.64 people. The median gross rent is $1,721.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 28,182
- Median age
- 39.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $108,460
- Median home value
- $642,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,721
- Housing units
- 10,986
- Homeownership rate
- 66.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202327,78028,182
$78,750$108,460
$429,300$642,300
$1,332$1,721
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 27,780 | $78,750 | $429,300 | $1,332 |
| 2020 | 27,622 | $80,633 | $460,000 | $1,429 |
| 2021 | 27,879 | $91,667 | $490,500 | $1,568 |
| 2022 | 28,088 | $101,051 | $595,600 | $1,699 |
| 2023 | 28,182 | $108,460 | $642,300 | $1,721 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.5%
5 to 1718.1%
18 to 247.3%
25 to 3412.1%
35 to 4416.7%
45 to 5415.5%
55 to 6411.5%
65 to 7410.0%
75 and over4.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,267 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,107 | 18.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,045 | 7.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,406 | 12.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,712 | 16.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,380 | 15.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,250 | 11.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,807 | 10.0% |
| 75 and over | 1,208 | 4.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 13,034 | 46.2% |
| Black or African American | 2,384 | 8.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 146 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 5,274 | 18.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 76 | 0.3% |
| Some other race | 217 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 1,373 | 4.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,678 | 20.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.8%
High school graduate18.3%
Some college or associate's30.8%
Bachelor's degree25.7%
Graduate or professional degree11.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,722 | 13.8% |
| High school graduate | 3,615 | 18.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,078 | 30.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,083 | 25.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,265 | 11.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone60.0%
Carpooled14.0%
Public transit6.3%
Walked0.2%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home18.1%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,820 | 60.0% |
| Carpooled | 2,055 | 14.0% |
| Public transit | 925 | 6.3% |
| Walked | 36 | 0.2% |
| Bicycle | 55 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 2,658 | 18.1% |
| Other means | 147 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,051 | 17.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,309 | 35.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,627 | 30.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,054 | 8.8% |
| 60+ min | 997 | 8.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.64
- Poverty rate
- 11.4% (3,181 of 27,859)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,055 | 67.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,452 | 32.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1965
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,507 | 95.6% |
| Vacant | 479 | 4.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,011 | 66.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,496 | 33.3% |
1-unit, detached69.3%
1-unit, attached3.4%
2 to 4 units4.6%
5 to 19 units12.1%
20 or more units9.8%
Mobile home & other0.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,617 | 69.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 376 | 3.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 500 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,332 | 12.1% |
| 20 or more units | 1,074 | 9.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 87 | 0.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98146
- Land area
- 4.62 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.67 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.5001, -122.3612
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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)