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Zip Code 98031 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    33,874
  • Density
    4,517 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $286,100
  • Med. Rent
    $1,068

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98031 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
#1,732 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 54%
#2,023 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,517
#2,408 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 33874 Residents
#2,669 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 4.95%
#3,173 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7136

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98031 is 33,874 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 98031 land area is 7.5 sq. miles | Population density is 4,516.53 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34
Median Age - Male 32.7
Median Age - Female 35.6

Median age of zip code 98031 is 9.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98031 is 10.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98031 median age is 7.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18303
Black or African American population 3832
Asian population 6893
American Indian and Alaska Native population 121
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 1019
Other population 1838

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.6%
Danish 1.2% Dutch 1.6%
English 9% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.7% German 16.8%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 8.7% Italian 3.3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 5.7%
Polish 1.6% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 1.6% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 1.5% Swedish 3.2%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 2.6%
USA 4% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 36.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8453
Married couples 74.4%
Other couples 25.6%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.34% 19.87%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.59% 16.93%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.79% 36.28%
$100,000 and $200,000 26.38% 23.92%
$200,000 or more 3.9% 3%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 58.58%
Spanish language 10.1%
Other European language 12.89%
Asian language 15.09%
Other language 3.35%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11188
Detached housing units 63.92%
Attached housing units 2.22%
2 units 1.49%
3 - 4 units 4.8%
5 - 9 units 9.81%
10 - 19 units 7.85%
20 - 49 units 2.85%
50 or more units 2.59%
Mobile homes 4.47%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.54%
Use public transportation 4.95%
Use Motorcycle 0.27%
Use bicycle 0.1%
Walk to work 1.32%
Work at home 4.82%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.89%
Attend Public School 20.37%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.08%
Attent graduate studies 0.76%
Not enrolled in school 70.9%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.98%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.45%
High school diploma 25.4%
Some college, no degree 26.48%
Associate degree 10%
Bachelor's degree 21.62%
Graduate or professional degree 1.07%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.51%
Housing vacant 5.49%
Housing occupied by owner 63.78%
Housing occupied by tenant 36.22%
Total Rented Units 4052
Median Contract Gross Rent $904
Median Gross Rent $1,068
Median Home Value $286,100

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 98031 median gross rent is 18.14% 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 98031 ($1,196.00) is 5.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98031 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11838
Detached housing units 63.23%
Attached housing units 2.09%
2 units 1.41%
3 - 4 units 4.89%
5 - 9 units 9.6%
10 - 19 units 9.28%
20 - 49 units 2.82%
50 or more units 2.45%
Mobile homes 4.22%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $24,585,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $20,134,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,451,500

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98042 Kent King 3.88 ml
98058 Renton King 4.25 ml
98002 Auburn King 4.78 ml
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98059 Renton King 8.94 ml
98010 Black Diamond King 9.1 ml
98056 Renton King 9.3 ml
98038 Maple Valley King 9.33 ml
98055 Renton King 9.59 ml