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Zip Code 98148 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    9,504
  • Density
    3,032 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $273,700
  • Med. Rent
    $935

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98148 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
#1,160 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.40
#2,181 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 60%
#2,661 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 4.97%
#3,218 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 3,032
#3,941 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 273700

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98148 is 9,504 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 98148 land area is 3.1341 sq. miles | Population density is 3,032.45 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.1
Median Age - Male 32.4
Median Age - Female 38.1

Median age of zip code 98148 is 9.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98148 is 14.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98148 median age is 4.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6130
Black or African American population 926
Asian population 1148
American Indian and Alaska Native population 44
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 38
Other population 614

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.5%
Danish 1.1% Dutch 2.3%
English 10.4% French No Basque 3.6%
French Canadian 1.1% German 14.5%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 10.8% Italian 3.8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 6.5%
Polish 1.5% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 2% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 3.6%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 2.8% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 37.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2226
Married couples 67.92%
Other couples 32.08%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.86% 27.42%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.16% 25.98%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.78% 31.75%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.8% 14.25%
$200,000 or more 0.4% 0.6%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 65.06%
Spanish language 13.26%
Other European language 5.39%
Asian language 8.03%
Other language 8.27%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3972
Detached housing units 42.93%
Attached housing units 1.99%
2 units 1.46%
3 - 4 units 3%
5 - 9 units 12.76%
10 - 19 units 14.1%
20 - 49 units 11.46%
50 or more units 11.38%
Mobile homes 0.93%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.23%
Use public transportation 4.97%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.74%
Work at home 3.05%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.04%
Attend Public School 16.23%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.16%
Attent graduate studies 0.62%
Not enrolled in school 75.95%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.66%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.76%
High school diploma 27.11%
Some college, no degree 31.4%
Associate degree 8.54%
Bachelor's degree 16.25%
Graduate or professional degree 0.27%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.86%
Housing vacant 8.14%
Housing occupied by owner 41.64%
Housing occupied by tenant 58.36%
Total Rented Units 2318
Median Contract Gross Rent $828
Median Gross Rent $935
Median Home Value $273,700

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 98148 median gross rent is 12.92% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $690
1 Bedroom $790
2 Bedrooms $950
3 Bedrooms $1,340
4 Bedrooms $1,640
AVERAGE RENT $1,082

Average rent in zip code 98148 ($1,082.00) is 19.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98148 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 19.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 19.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 19.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 19.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 19.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4324
Detached housing units 41.67%
Attached housing units 1.83%
2 units 1.34%
3 - 4 units 2.75%
5 - 9 units 12.6%
10 - 19 units 14.29%
20 - 49 units 11.98%
50 or more units 12.67%
Mobile homes 0.86%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,989,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,088,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $901,500

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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