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Zip Code 98040 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    22,922
  • Density
    3,627 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $880,700
  • Med. Rent
    $1,503

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98040 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
#180 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 880700
#191 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 30.74%
#194 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $74,056.00
#205 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 38.52%
#951 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,503

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98040 is 22,922 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 98040 land area is 6.3207 sq. miles | Population density is 3,626.50 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 46.5
Median Age - Male 45.2
Median Age - Female 47.8

Median age of zip code 98040 is 20.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 25% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98040 is 21.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 26.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98040 median age is 19.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 24.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18246
Black or African American population 158
Asian population 3351
American Indian and Alaska Native population 62
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 150
Other population 101

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.9%
Danish 1.3% Dutch 2.5%
English 17.4% French No Basque 3.1%
French Canadian 0.7% German 15.7%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 10.9% Italian 5.1%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 4.7%
Polish 4% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 4.3% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 4.1% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 4.5%
Swiss 0.8% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 4.2% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 28.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6701
Married couples 89.94%
Other couples 10.06%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 2.28% 8.41%
$30,000 and $50,000 6.89% 11.07%
$50,000 and $100,000 17.07% 19.44%
$100,000 and $200,000 35.23% 30.34%
$200,000 or more 38.52% 30.74%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 81.07%
Spanish language 2.14%
Other European language 6.84%
Asian language 8.98%
Other language 0.97%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9335
Detached housing units 73.34%
Attached housing units 2%
2 units 0.69%
3 - 4 units 0.76%
5 - 9 units 3.72%
10 - 19 units 3.13%
20 - 49 units 7%
50 or more units 9.37%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 79.64%
Use public transportation 6.19%
Use Motorcycle 0.12%
Use bicycle 0.84%
Walk to work 2.02%
Work at home 11.2%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.1%
Attend Public School 17.8%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.39%
Attent graduate studies 0.84%
Not enrolled in school 74.87%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.87%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 0.95%
High school diploma 6.62%
Some college, no degree 16.58%
Associate degree 5.87%
Bachelor's degree 53.3%
Graduate or professional degree 15.81%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.35%
Housing vacant 7.65%
Housing occupied by owner 75.5%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.5%
Total Rented Units 2287
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,415
Median Gross Rent $1,503
Median Home Value $880,700

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 98040 median gross rent is 6.22% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,060
1 Bedroom $1,210
2 Bedrooms $1,460
3 Bedrooms $2,060
4 Bedrooms $2,520
AVERAGE RENT $1,662

Average rent in zip code 98040 ($1,662.00) is 17.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 77.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98040 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 17.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 17% higher, two bedroom rent is 17.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 17.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 17.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10108
Detached housing units 72.03%
Attached housing units 1.85%
2 units 0.63%
3 - 4 units 0.7%
5 - 9 units 3.43%
10 - 19 units 4.08%
20 - 49 units 7.26%
50 or more units 10.01%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $51,869,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $33,716,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $18,152,500

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Zip Code City County Distance
98056 Renton King 3.68 ml
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98004 Bellevue King 3.91 ml
98039 Medina King 4.58 ml
98178 Seattle King 4.67 ml
98005 Bellevue King 4.72 ml
98007 Bellevue King 5.72 ml
98008 Bellevue King 6.26 ml
98059 Renton King 6.41 ml
98033 Kirkland King 7.99 ml