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Zip Code 98032 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    31,733
  • Density
    1,897 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $251,200
  • Med. Rent
    $940

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98032 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
#1,286 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.31
#1,805 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 7.65%
#1,907 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 57%
#2,056 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 21.43%
#2,778 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 31733 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98032 is 31,733 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 98032 land area is 16.7244 sq. miles | Population density is 1,897.41 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.7
Median Age - Male 31.3
Median Age - Female 33.8

Median age of zip code 98032 is 15.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98032 is 17.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98032 median age is 15.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18348
Black or African American population 3214
Asian population 3894
American Indian and Alaska Native population 261
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 1295
Other population 2728

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 1.7%
English 8.7% French No Basque 3%
French Canadian 0.8% German 15.6%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 9.6% Italian 2.5%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 5%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1% Swedish 2.5%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 4.5% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 39%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6800
Married couples 65.72%
Other couples 34.28%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.25% 31.22%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.28% 19.93%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.49% 31.66%
$100,000 and $200,000 23.34% 15.33%
$200,000 or more 2.65% 1.85%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 61.88%
Spanish language 19.47%
Other European language 4.62%
Asian language 11.63%
Other language 2.4%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12404
Detached housing units 33.64%
Attached housing units 7.83%
2 units 1.84%
3 - 4 units 6.97%
5 - 9 units 13.21%
10 - 19 units 15.6%
20 - 49 units 5.79%
50 or more units 10.37%
Mobile homes 4.22%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.52%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.98%
Use public transportation 7.65%
Use Motorcycle 0.46%
Use bicycle 0.32%
Walk to work 2.63%
Work at home 1.97%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.75%
Attend Public School 17.63%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.39%
Attent graduate studies 1%
Not enrolled in school 74.23%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.95%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.29%
High school diploma 23.48%
Some college, no degree 27.96%
Associate degree 9.67%
Bachelor's degree 17.78%
Graduate or professional degree 0.88%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.53%
Housing vacant 7.47%
Housing occupied by owner 43.29%
Housing occupied by tenant 56.71%
Total Rented Units 7034
Median Contract Gross Rent $834
Median Gross Rent $940
Median Home Value $251,200

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 98032 median gross rent is 12.71% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $690
1 Bedroom $780
2 Bedrooms $940
3 Bedrooms $1,330
4 Bedrooms $1,620
AVERAGE RENT $1,072

Average rent in zip code 98032 ($1,072.00) is 20.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98032 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 19.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 20.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 20.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 20.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 20.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13406
Detached housing units 31.8%
Attached housing units 7.57%
2 units 1.88%
3 - 4 units 7%
5 - 9 units 13.48%
10 - 19 units 16.96%
20 - 49 units 6.32%
50 or more units 10.2%
Mobile homes 4.3%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.48%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $14,568,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,549,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,018,900

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Zip Code City County Distance
98001 Auburn King 2.44 ml
98045 North Bend King 5.89 ml
98065 Snoqualmie King 7.04 ml
98038 Maple Valley King 7.87 ml
98024 Fall City King 9.25 ml
98027 Issaquah King 10.61 ml
98055 Renton King 11.12 ml
98010 Black Diamond King 12.34 ml
98051 Ravensdale King 12.36 ml
98029 Issaquah King 13.79 ml