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Zip Code 98059 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    35,990
  • Density
    1,802 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $371,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,165

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98059 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
#1,069 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10368
#2,090 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 35990 Residents
#2,112 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 371300
#2,383 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $38,844.00
#2,672 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 7.86%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98059 is 35,990 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 98059 land area is 19.9759 sq. miles | Population density is 1,801.67 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.1
Median Age - Male 35.6
Median Age - Female 38.8

Median age of zip code 98059 is 4.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98059 is 6.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98059 median age is 2.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 22173
Black or African American population 930
Asian population 7684
American Indian and Alaska Native population 195
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 209
Other population 1842

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.3%
Danish 1.6% Dutch 2%
English 10.8% French No Basque 3.2%
French Canadian 0.6% German 18.8%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 12.3% Italian 3.9%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 7.2%
Polish 1.8% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 1.4% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 2.6% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 4.8%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 7% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 29.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9569
Married couples 83.22%
Other couples 16.78%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 6.63% 9.7%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.24% 13.09%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.44% 34.46%
$100,000 and $200,000 37.82% 34.89%
$200,000 or more 9.87% 7.86%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 71.33%
Spanish language 6.74%
Other European language 5.64%
Asian language 15.87%
Other language 0.41%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13097
Detached housing units 74.09%
Attached housing units 4.05%
2 units 0.58%
3 - 4 units 1.24%
5 - 9 units 5%
10 - 19 units 3.61%
20 - 49 units 3.08%
50 or more units 2.44%
Mobile homes 5.37%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.54%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88%
Use public transportation 4.73%
Use Motorcycle 0.1%
Use bicycle 0.31%
Walk to work 1.51%
Work at home 5.34%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.62%
Attend Public School 15.3%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.98%
Attent graduate studies 1.01%
Not enrolled in school 75.09%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.97%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.66%
High school diploma 20.89%
Some college, no degree 25.26%
Associate degree 10.68%
Bachelor's degree 32.56%
Graduate or professional degree 1.98%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.81%
Housing vacant 3.19%
Housing occupied by owner 79.16%
Housing occupied by tenant 20.84%
Total Rented Units 2729
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,053
Median Gross Rent $1,165
Median Home Value $371,300

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 98059 median gross rent is 10.64% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $860
1 Bedroom $980
2 Bedrooms $1,180
3 Bedrooms $1,670
4 Bedrooms $2,040
AVERAGE RENT $1,346

Average rent in zip code 98059 ($1,346.00) is 3.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 43.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98059 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13529
Detached housing units 74.08%
Attached housing units 3.92%
2 units 0.56%
3 - 4 units 1.51%
5 - 9 units 4.84%
10 - 19 units 3.5%
20 - 49 units 3.4%
50 or more units 2.47%
Mobile homes 5.2%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.52%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $42,216,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $34,748,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,467,900

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98056 Renton King 3.34 ml
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98027 Issaquah King 4.9 ml
98058 Renton King 5.01 ml
98178 Seattle King 5.65 ml
98029 Issaquah King 5.85 ml
98109 Seattle King 6.11 ml
98024 Fall City King 6.13 ml
98040 Mercer Island King 6.41 ml