ZIP Code 98188
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in King County, Washington.
- Population
- 26,769
- Median household income
- $76,559
- Median home value
- $452,900
+6.3%’19–’23
+26.4%’19–’23
+44.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98188 (King County, Washington) is home to about 26,769 residents. At $76,559, its median household income sits below King County's $122,148.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98188's population grew 6.3% from 25,175 to 26,769, while its median gross rent rose 32.0% from $1,243 to $1,641.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 27.8% of the population. 64.1% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 26,769
- Median age
- 36.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $76,559
- Median home value
- $452,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,641
- Housing units
- 12,025
- Homeownership rate
- 41.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202325,17526,769
$60,586$76,559
$314,600$452,900
$1,243$1,641
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 25,175 | $60,586 | $314,600 | $1,243 |
| 2020 | 25,292 | $64,206 | $320,400 | $1,314 |
| 2021 | 27,524 | $71,223 | $354,400 | $1,450 |
| 2022 | 27,523 | $77,722 | $432,800 | $1,612 |
| 2023 | 26,769 | $76,559 | $452,900 | $1,641 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1715.9%
18 to 247.3%
25 to 3418.2%
35 to 4417.2%
45 to 5411.2%
55 to 6411.4%
65 to 748.3%
75 and over5.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,293 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,266 | 15.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,947 | 7.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,865 | 18.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,605 | 17.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,008 | 11.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,041 | 11.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,231 | 8.3% |
| 75 and over | 1,513 | 5.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,445 | 27.8% |
| Black or African American | 7,077 | 26.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 34 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 3,992 | 14.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 855 | 3.2% |
| Some other race | 54 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,577 | 5.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,735 | 21.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.0%
High school graduate30.8%
Some college or associate's30.6%
Bachelor's degree21.0%
Graduate or professional degree5.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,318 | 12.0% |
| High school graduate | 5,941 | 30.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,903 | 30.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,050 | 21.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,051 | 5.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone64.1%
Carpooled9.7%
Public transit9.0%
Walked3.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.9%
Other means2.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,037 | 64.1% |
| Carpooled | 1,362 | 9.7% |
| Public transit | 1,263 | 9.0% |
| Walked | 547 | 3.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,531 | 10.9% |
| Other means | 354 | 2.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,770 | 22.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,713 | 45.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,674 | 21.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 811 | 6.5% |
| 60+ min | 595 | 4.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.38
- Poverty rate
- 9.2% (2,459 of 26,623)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,805 | 51.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,403 | 48.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1975
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,208 | 93.2% |
| Vacant | 817 | 6.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,663 | 41.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,545 | 58.4% |
1-unit, detached34.3%
1-unit, attached2.9%
2 to 4 units7.8%
5 to 19 units24.0%
20 or more units26.4%
Mobile home & other4.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,129 | 34.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 351 | 2.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 935 | 7.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,882 | 24.0% |
| 20 or more units | 3,178 | 26.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 550 | 4.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98188
- Land area
- 8.07 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.31 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.4466, -122.2721
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- Highest median gross rent
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- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
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- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)