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Zip Code 98043 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,066
  • Density
    4,917 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $274,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,086

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98043 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
#1,480 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 9.01%
#1,773 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,917
#2,905 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.12%
#3,349 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.53
#3,756 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,086

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98043 is 20,066 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 98043 land area is 4.0813 sq. miles | Population density is 4,916.57 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.8
Median Age - Male 33.7
Median Age - Female 39.3

Median age of zip code 98043 is 7.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98043 is 14% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98043 median age is 2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14987
Black or African American population 781
Asian population 2265
American Indian and Alaska Native population 30
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 31
Other population 760

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 0.7%
Danish 1.4% Dutch 2.6%
English 11.6% French No Basque 3.2%
French Canadian 0.8% German 16.6%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 11.3% Italian 3.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 7.1%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 1.6% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 3.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 4.2%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 4.1% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 33.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5066
Married couples 65.36%
Other couples 34.64%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.86% 19.92%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.55% 21.18%
$50,000 and $100,000 43.64% 39.88%
$100,000 and $200,000 22.98% 18.16%
$200,000 or more 0.97% 0.86%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 78.51%
Spanish language 6.48%
Other European language 3.19%
Asian language 9.58%
Other language 2.24%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8262
Detached housing units 59.96%
Attached housing units 4.26%
2 units 1.27%
3 - 4 units 6.14%
5 - 9 units 8.97%
10 - 19 units 7.44%
20 - 49 units 7.46%
50 or more units 3.63%
Mobile homes 0.87%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.04%
Use public transportation 9.01%
Use Motorcycle 0.53%
Use bicycle 0.39%
Walk to work 1.53%
Work at home 2.5%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.74%
Attend Public School 12.42%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.12%
Attent graduate studies 1.12%
Not enrolled in school 76.6%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.11%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.76%
High school diploma 24.16%
Some college, no degree 29.11%
Associate degree 13.13%
Bachelor's degree 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree 1.84%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.23%
Housing vacant 4.77%
Housing occupied by owner 60.43%
Housing occupied by tenant 39.57%
Total Rented Units 3269
Median Contract Gross Rent $933
Median Gross Rent $1,086
Median Home Value $274,900

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 98043 median gross rent is 16.4% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $740
1 Bedroom $850
2 Bedrooms $1,020
3 Bedrooms $1,440
4 Bedrooms $1,760
AVERAGE RENT $1,162

Average rent in zip code 98043 ($1,162.00) is 7.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98043 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 7% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8676
Detached housing units 58.11%
Attached housing units 4.06%
2 units 1.21%
3 - 4 units 5.84%
5 - 9 units 9.01%
10 - 19 units 8.77%
20 - 49 units 8.7%
50 or more units 3.46%
Mobile homes 0.83%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,731,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,190,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,541,000

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Zip Code City County Distance
98036 Lynnwood Snohomish 1.29 ml
98199 Seattle King 2.3 ml
98155 Seattle King 2.85 ml
98026 Edmonds Snohomish 3.02 ml
98020 Edmonds Snohomish 3.11 ml
98023 Federal Way King 3.33 ml
98037 Lynnwood Snohomish 4.52 ml
98011 Bothell King 5.2 ml
98021 Bothell Snohomish 5.23 ml
98012 Bothell Snohomish 6.02 ml