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Zip Code 98056 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    32,487
  • Density
    4,322 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $351,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,112

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98056 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
#1,937 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 7.13%
#2,094 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 59%
#2,166 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,322
#2,394 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 351900
#2,641 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 32487 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98056 is 32,487 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.91 | Zip Code 98056 land area is 7.516 sq. miles | Population density is 4,322.38 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.6
Median Age - Male 34.7
Median Age - Female 37.1

Median age of zip code 98056 is 8.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98056 is 8.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98056 median age is 7.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 19415
Black or African American population 2284
Asian population 6238
American Indian and Alaska Native population 98
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 213
Other population 2429

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.5%
Danish 1.4% Dutch 1.5%
English 10.4% French No Basque 3.6%
French Canadian 1.1% German 16.3%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 9.6% Italian 4.5%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 6.5%
Polish 1.6% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 1% Scotch-Irish 2.3%
Scottish 3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 3%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 5.5% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 33.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7625
Married couples 76.55%
Other couples 23.45%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.93% 18.88%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.32% 15.85%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.16% 34.81%
$100,000 and $200,000 29.4% 24.58%
$200,000 or more 8.18% 5.88%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 63.15%
Spanish language 14.34%
Other European language 7.02%
Asian language 14.76%
Other language 0.73%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12698
Detached housing units 58.58%
Attached housing units 3.55%
2 units 2.45%
3 - 4 units 4.4%
5 - 9 units 6.3%
10 - 19 units 8.2%
20 - 49 units 8.88%
50 or more units 6.32%
Mobile homes 1.32%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.46%
Use public transportation 7.13%
Use Motorcycle 0.1%
Use bicycle 0.42%
Walk to work 1.04%
Work at home 5.85%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.57%
Attend Public School 14.98%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.34%
Attent graduate studies 1.21%
Not enrolled in school 75.9%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.52%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.14%
High school diploma 22.59%
Some college, no degree 26.34%
Associate degree 9.44%
Bachelor's degree 26.16%
Graduate or professional degree 1.8%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.58%
Housing vacant 3.42%
Housing occupied by owner 55.3%
Housing occupied by tenant 44.7%
Total Rented Units 5676
Median Contract Gross Rent $963
Median Gross Rent $1,112
Median Home Value $351,900

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 98056 median gross rent is 15.47% 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 98056 ($1,162.00) is 19.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98056 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 19.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 19.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 19.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 19.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 19.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13147
Detached housing units 57.59%
Attached housing units 3.53%
2 units 2.67%
3 - 4 units 4.25%
5 - 9 units 6.54%
10 - 19 units 8.32%
20 - 49 units 8.94%
50 or more units 6.88%
Mobile homes 1.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $25,517,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $20,560,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,957,100

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Zip Code City County Distance
98178 Seattle King 2.75 ml
98006 Bellevue King 3.2 ml
98059 Renton King 3.34 ml
98040 Mercer Island King 3.68 ml
98058 Renton King 6.45 ml
98004 Bellevue King 6.98 ml
98008 Bellevue King 7.17 ml
98005 Bellevue King 7.27 ml
98007 Bellevue King 7.52 ml
98055 Renton King 7.54 ml