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Zip Code 98122 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    31,287
  • Density
    13,521 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $420,900
  • Med. Rent
    $989

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98122 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
#169 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 5.70%
#185 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 24.86%
#348 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 14.97%
#405 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 13,521
#436 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 23.31%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98122 is 31,287 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 98122 land area is 2.3139 sq. miles | Population density is 13,521.33 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.5
Median Age - Male 33.3
Median Age - Female 31.6

Median age of zip code 98122 is 16.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98122 is 12.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98122 median age is 20.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20596
Black or African American population 5069
Asian population 3163
American Indian and Alaska Native population 387
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 38
Other population 395

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 1.6%
English 7.7% French No Basque 3.3%
French Canadian 0.6% German 12%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 10.2% Italian 3.8%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 3.3%
Polish 1.6% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 1.7% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 3.1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 3.7% Swedish 1.9%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 2% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 47.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4683
Married couples 72.03%
Other couples 27.97%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.75% 33.2%
$30,000 and $50,000 12% 16.91%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.07% 25.76%
$100,000 and $200,000 26.44% 17.4%
$200,000 or more 15.74% 6.72%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 80.96%
Spanish language 4.53%
Other European language 4.44%
Asian language 6.51%
Other language 3.56%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15698
Detached housing units 26.69%
Attached housing units 5.03%
2 units 3.85%
3 - 4 units 4.29%
5 - 9 units 7.68%
10 - 19 units 12.93%
20 - 49 units 24.52%
50 or more units 14.71%
Mobile homes 0.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 40.43%
Use public transportation 23.31%
Use Motorcycle 0.53%
Use bicycle 5.7%
Walk to work 24.86%
Work at home 5.17%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.17%
Attend Public School 6.19%
Attend college undergraduate program 14.11%
Attent graduate studies 4.43%
Not enrolled in school 73.1%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.51%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.93%
High school diploma 9.23%
Some college, no degree 23.25%
Associate degree 9.4%
Bachelor's degree 41.84%
Graduate or professional degree 7.85%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.35%
Housing vacant 6.65%
Housing occupied by owner 34.66%
Housing occupied by tenant 65.34%
Total Rented Units 10257
Median Contract Gross Rent $937
Median Gross Rent $989
Median Home Value $420,900

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 98122 median gross rent is 5.55% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $700
1 Bedroom $800
2 Bedrooms $960
3 Bedrooms $1,360
4 Bedrooms $1,660
AVERAGE RENT $1,096

Average rent in zip code 98122 ($1,096.00) is 18.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98122 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 18.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 18.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 18.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 18.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 18.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16816
Detached housing units 27.19%
Attached housing units 4.87%
2 units 4.35%
3 - 4 units 4.44%
5 - 9 units 7.38%
10 - 19 units 12.58%
20 - 49 units 23.89%
50 or more units 15.03%
Mobile homes 0.27%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $21,417,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $17,043,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,374,500

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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