ZIP Code 98199
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in King County, Washington.
- Population
- 22,751
- Median household income
- $176,729
- Median home value
- $1,160,000
+0.1%’19–’23
+54.3%’19–’23
+38.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98199 (King County, Washington) is home to about 22,751 residents. Its median household income of $176,729 runs above the King County figure of $122,148.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98199's population held roughly steady from 22,720 to 22,751, while its median gross rent rose 43.2% from $1,718 to $2,461.
Households average 2.25 people. The median gross rent is $2,461.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 22,751
- Median age
- 39.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $176,729
- Median home value
- $1,160,000
- Median gross rent
- $2,461
- Housing units
- 10,737
- Homeownership rate
- 62.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 76.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202322,72022,751
$114,551$176,729
$835,500$1,160,000
$1,718$2,461
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22,720 | $114,551 | $835,500 | $1,718 |
| 2020 | 23,444 | $134,709 | $889,700 | $1,958 |
| 2021 | 22,890 | $148,878 | $934,900 | $2,121 |
| 2022 | 22,359 | $168,132 | $1,117,900 | $2,258 |
| 2023 | 22,751 | $176,729 | $1,160,000 | $2,461 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.5%
5 to 1713.9%
18 to 242.1%
25 to 3417.9%
35 to 4421.0%
45 to 5412.7%
55 to 6411.0%
65 to 7410.3%
75 and over4.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,480 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,153 | 13.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 478 | 2.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,074 | 17.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,773 | 21.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,891 | 12.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,508 | 11.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,342 | 10.3% |
| 75 and over | 1,052 | 4.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 16,602 | 73.0% |
| Black or African American | 440 | 1.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 25 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 2,678 | 11.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 23 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 163 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 1,496 | 6.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,324 | 5.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.3%
High school graduate4.8%
Some college or associate's17.1%
Bachelor's degree41.2%
Graduate or professional degree35.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 221 | 1.3% |
| High school graduate | 845 | 4.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,008 | 17.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,266 | 41.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6,300 | 35.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone43.7%
Carpooled7.1%
Public transit9.4%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle2.8%
Worked from home34.4%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,727 | 43.7% |
| Carpooled | 928 | 7.1% |
| Public transit | 1,231 | 9.4% |
| Walked | 153 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 363 | 2.8% |
| Worked from home | 4,507 | 34.4% |
| Other means | 188 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,473 | 17.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,903 | 45.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,188 | 25.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 581 | 6.8% |
| 60+ min | 445 | 5.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.25
- Poverty rate
- 4.9% (1,120 of 22,703)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,073 | 60.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,992 | 39.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1960
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,065 | 93.7% |
| Vacant | 672 | 6.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,278 | 62.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,787 | 37.6% |
1-unit, detached59.9%
1-unit, attached6.3%
2 to 4 units5.2%
5 to 19 units14.4%
20 or more units14.2%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,430 | 59.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 681 | 6.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 558 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,544 | 14.4% |
| 20 or more units | 1,524 | 14.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98199
- Land area
- 4.24 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.61 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.6514, -122.4063
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)