ZIP Code 98168
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in King County, Washington.
- Population
- 34,814
- Median household income
- $84,937
- Median home value
- $500,600
+4.2%’19–’23
+43.7%’19–’23
+51.6%’19–’23
Covering part of King County, Washington, ZIP Code 98168 has about 34,814 residents. The median household income of $84,937 is below the King County median ($122,148).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98168's population grew 4.2% from 33,401 to 34,814, while its median gross rent rose 38.8% from $1,242 to $1,724.
14.5% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.75 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 34,814
- Median age
- 38.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $84,937
- Median home value
- $500,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,724
- Housing units
- 13,338
- Homeownership rate
- 53.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202333,40134,814
$59,120$84,937
$330,300$500,600
$1,242$1,724
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 33,401 | $59,120 | $330,300 | $1,242 |
| 2020 | 33,217 | $66,237 | $353,900 | $1,343 |
| 2021 | 34,614 | $71,977 | $389,400 | $1,473 |
| 2022 | 35,050 | $77,935 | $472,700 | $1,630 |
| 2023 | 34,814 | $84,937 | $500,600 | $1,724 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.1%
5 to 1715.3%
18 to 248.6%
25 to 3415.3%
35 to 4415.2%
45 to 5414.1%
55 to 6412.3%
65 to 749.0%
75 and over4.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,119 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,313 | 15.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,985 | 8.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,329 | 15.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,297 | 15.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,921 | 14.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,268 | 12.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,126 | 9.0% |
| 75 and over | 1,456 | 4.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 12,765 | 36.7% |
| Black or African American | 3,913 | 11.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 65 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 7,382 | 21.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 493 | 1.4% |
| Some other race | 103 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,201 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8,892 | 25.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma21.2%
High school graduate23.8%
Some college or associate's31.0%
Bachelor's degree17.0%
Graduate or professional degree7.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 5,174 | 21.2% |
| High school graduate | 5,811 | 23.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,560 | 31.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,152 | 17.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,700 | 7.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone67.3%
Carpooled12.9%
Public transit6.5%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home10.9%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 11,818 | 67.3% |
| Carpooled | 2,259 | 12.9% |
| Public transit | 1,149 | 6.5% |
| Walked | 103 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 60 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 1,918 | 10.9% |
| Other means | 264 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,188 | 20.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,606 | 35.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,059 | 25.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,663 | 10.6% |
| 60+ min | 1,137 | 7.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.75
- Poverty rate
- 14.5% (5,020 of 34,591)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,975 | 63.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,528 | 36.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1964
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,503 | 93.7% |
| Vacant | 835 | 6.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,650 | 53.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,853 | 46.8% |
1-unit, detached61.4%
1-unit, attached3.1%
2 to 4 units6.0%
5 to 19 units11.8%
20 or more units16.1%
Mobile home & other1.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,184 | 61.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 413 | 3.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 795 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,574 | 11.8% |
| 20 or more units | 2,143 | 16.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 229 | 1.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98168
- Land area
- 8.76 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.14 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.4896, -122.3000
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)