ZIP Code 98198
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in King County, Washington.
- Population
- 39,815
- Median household income
- $83,938
- Median home value
- $527,100
+4.9%’19–’23
+25.5%’19–’23
+49.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98198 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in King County, Washington, home to about 39,815 residents. The median household income of $83,938 is below the King County median ($122,148).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 98198's population grew 4.9% from 37,966 to 39,815, while its median gross rent rose 26.3% from $1,401 to $1,770.
The largest age group is 25 to 34, 17.1% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 41.5% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 39,815
- Median age
- 35.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $83,938
- Median home value
- $527,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,770
- Housing units
- 15,267
- Homeownership rate
- 54.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202337,96639,815
$66,906$83,938
$352,900$527,100
$1,401$1,770
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 37,966 | $66,906 | $352,900 | $1,401 |
| 2020 | 38,699 | $66,938 | $371,200 | $1,467 |
| 2021 | 38,919 | $69,833 | $403,800 | $1,617 |
| 2022 | 38,942 | $76,062 | $475,100 | $1,709 |
| 2023 | 39,815 | $83,938 | $527,100 | $1,770 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.5%
5 to 1716.3%
18 to 248.2%
25 to 3417.1%
35 to 4416.2%
45 to 5411.2%
55 to 649.9%
65 to 747.9%
75 and over6.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,606 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,487 | 16.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,262 | 8.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,811 | 17.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,459 | 16.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,441 | 11.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,957 | 9.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,130 | 7.9% |
| 75 and over | 2,662 | 6.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 16,517 | 41.5% |
| Black or African American | 4,919 | 12.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 126 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 5,069 | 12.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 556 | 1.4% |
| Some other race | 66 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 3,103 | 7.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9,459 | 23.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.8%
High school graduate26.1%
Some college or associate's29.6%
Bachelor's degree21.2%
Graduate or professional degree10.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,508 | 12.8% |
| High school graduate | 7,164 | 26.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,140 | 29.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,809 | 21.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,839 | 10.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone66.3%
Carpooled11.4%
Public transit6.4%
Walked2.0%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home13.0%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,140 | 66.3% |
| Carpooled | 2,080 | 11.4% |
| Public transit | 1,172 | 6.4% |
| Walked | 373 | 2.0% |
| Bicycle | 23 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 2,387 | 13.0% |
| Other means | 146 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,263 | 14.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,853 | 36.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,342 | 27.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,849 | 11.6% |
| 60+ min | 1,627 | 10.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.65
- Poverty rate
- 11.5% (4,431 of 38,551)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,373 | 64.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,121 | 35.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1975
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 14,494 | 94.9% |
| Vacant | 773 | 5.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,874 | 54.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,620 | 45.7% |
1-unit, detached50.6%
1-unit, attached2.8%
2 to 4 units8.1%
5 to 19 units20.4%
20 or more units16.4%
Mobile home & other1.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,731 | 50.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 425 | 2.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,229 | 8.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,121 | 20.4% |
| 20 or more units | 2,502 | 16.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 259 | 1.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98198
- Land area
- 7.73 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.92 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.3913, -122.3150
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)