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Zip Code 98023 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    48,937
  • Density
    4,742 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $276,600
  • Med. Rent
    $1,107

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98023 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#746 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 11372
#781 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 48937 Residents
#1,047 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 18492
#1,872 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,742
#2,235 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 6.11%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98023 is 48,937 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 98023 land area is 10.3196 sq. miles | Population density is 4,742.14 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.9
Median Age - Male 34.8
Median Age - Female 35

Median age of zip code 98023 is 10.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98023 is 8.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98023 median age is 11.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 31435
Black or African American population 4031
Asian population 6792
American Indian and Alaska Native population 801
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 879
Other population 2250

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.9% Dutch 1.9%
English 10.3% French No Basque 2.9%
French Canadian 0.6% German 17.2%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 10.8% Italian 3.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 5.9%
Polish 2.2% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 2.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 2.9%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 1.7%
USA 4.6% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 35.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 12698
Married couples 73.18%
Other couples 26.82%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.54% 18.91%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.65% 17.22%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.75% 35.07%
$100,000 and $200,000 29.11% 24.99%
$200,000 or more 4.95% 3.8%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 70.55%
Spanish language 10.79%
Other European language 5.83%
Asian language 11.58%
Other language 1.25%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 17437
Detached housing units 68%
Attached housing units 2.63%
2 units 0.93%
3 - 4 units 9.86%
5 - 9 units 6.7%
10 - 19 units 5.69%
20 - 49 units 1.71%
50 or more units 3.21%
Mobile homes 1.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.11%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.95%
Use public transportation 6.11%
Use Motorcycle 0.18%
Use bicycle 0.15%
Walk to work 1.03%
Work at home 3.58%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.6%
Attend Public School 17.74%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.08%
Attent graduate studies 0.7%
Not enrolled in school 72.88%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.92%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.07%
High school diploma 22.98%
Some college, no degree 30.31%
Associate degree 11.52%
Bachelor's degree 23.03%
Graduate or professional degree 1.17%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.29%
Housing vacant 5.71%
Housing occupied by owner 65.22%
Housing occupied by tenant 34.78%
Total Rented Units 6065
Median Contract Gross Rent $944
Median Gross Rent $1,107
Median Home Value $276,600

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 98023 median gross rent is 17.27% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $770
1 Bedroom $870
2 Bedrooms $1,050
3 Bedrooms $1,480
4 Bedrooms $1,810
AVERAGE RENT $1,196

Average rent in zip code 98023 ($1,196.00) is 4.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98023 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 18492
Detached housing units 66.9%
Attached housing units 2.61%
2 units 1.07%
3 - 4 units 9.92%
5 - 9 units 6.54%
10 - 19 units 6.79%
20 - 49 units 1.78%
50 or more units 3.2%
Mobile homes 1.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.11%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $36,967,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $29,204,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,763,100

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98036 Lynnwood Snohomish 2.9 ml
98043 Mountlake Terrace Snohomish 3.33 ml
98034 Kirkland King 3.82 ml
98012 Bothell Snohomish 4.85 ml
98028 Kenmore King 5.54 ml
98026 Edmonds Snohomish 5.72 ml