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Zip Code 98144 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    26,329
  • Density
    7,733 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $399,900
  • Med. Rent
    $877

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98144 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
#242 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 4.80%
#498 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 21.49%
#897 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 7,733
#1,763 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 399900
#1,833 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.29%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98144 is 26,329 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 98144 land area is 3.4048 sq. miles | Population density is 7,732.91 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.4
Median Age - Male 37.9
Median Age - Female 40.5

Median age of zip code 98144 is 1.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98144 is equal compared to nearby zip codes and 5.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98144 median age is 1.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12268
Black or African American population 4710
Asian population 6977
American Indian and Alaska Native population 241
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 143
Other population 350

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 0.5%
English 6.1% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0.3% German 6.5%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 6.3% Italian 3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1.8%
Polish 1.5% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 3.7% Swedish 1.5%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 1% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 65.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5693
Married couples 70.7%
Other couples 29.3%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.42% 27.28%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.51% 18.97%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.66% 28.26%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.63% 18.77%
$200,000 or more 8.78% 6.72%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 64.49%
Spanish language 7.12%
Other European language 2.84%
Asian language 23.05%
Other language 2.51%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11721
Detached housing units 48.98%
Attached housing units 7.51%
2 units 6.11%
3 - 4 units 5.72%
5 - 9 units 4.33%
10 - 19 units 6.81%
20 - 49 units 5.28%
50 or more units 14.94%
Mobile homes 0.33%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 63.86%
Use public transportation 21.49%
Use Motorcycle 0.91%
Use bicycle 4.8%
Walk to work 4.63%
Work at home 4.3%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.49%
Attend Public School 9.73%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.81%
Attent graduate studies 2.29%
Not enrolled in school 80.68%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.09%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.85%
High school diploma 17.15%
Some college, no degree 19.85%
Associate degree 6.43%
Bachelor's degree 33.87%
Graduate or professional degree 5.75%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.66%
Housing vacant 8.34%
Housing occupied by owner 49.28%
Housing occupied by tenant 50.72%
Total Rented Units 5945
Median Contract Gross Rent $800
Median Gross Rent $877
Median Home Value $399,900

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 98144 median gross rent is 9.63% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $670
1 Bedroom $760
2 Bedrooms $920
3 Bedrooms $1,300
4 Bedrooms $1,590
AVERAGE RENT $1,048

Average rent in zip code 98144 ($1,048.00) is 21.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98144 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 21.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 22.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 21.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 21.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 21.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12788
Detached housing units 47.25%
Attached housing units 7.47%
2 units 6.59%
3 - 4 units 5.65%
5 - 9 units 5.25%
10 - 19 units 6.55%
20 - 49 units 5.76%
50 or more units 14.83%
Mobile homes 0.67%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $24,367,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $18,826,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,540,500

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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