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Zip Code 98166 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    18,706
  • Density
    3,299 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $409,500
  • Med. Rent
    $870

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98166 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
#1,681 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 409500
#1,863 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 7.44%
#2,582 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 8.05%
#2,587 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $37,926.00
#2,884 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 9.72%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98166 is 18,706 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 98166 land area is 5.6702 sq. miles | Population density is 3,299.00 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.3
Median Age - Male 43.6
Median Age - Female 45.4

Median age of zip code 98166 is 13.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98166 is 15% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98166 median age is 14.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15002
Black or African American population 397
Asian population 1271
American Indian and Alaska Native population 410
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 25
Other population 603

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.7%
Danish 1.7% Dutch 2.5%
English 14.2% French No Basque 4.6%
French Canadian 0.9% German 18.3%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 13.2% Italian 3.7%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 6.7%
Polish 1.9% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1.5% Scotch-Irish 3%
Scottish 3.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 4.8%
Swiss 0.8% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 4.3% Welsh 1.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 25.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4908
Married couples 77.93%
Other couples 22.07%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.38% 22.98%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.47% 15.55%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.15% 30.45%
$100,000 and $200,000 27.28% 22.97%
$200,000 or more 9.72% 8.05%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 80.7%
Spanish language 10.87%
Other European language 3.55%
Asian language 4.34%
Other language 0.55%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7815
Detached housing units 70.65%
Attached housing units 1.54%
2 units 0.55%
3 - 4 units 5.11%
5 - 9 units 7.32%
10 - 19 units 5.6%
20 - 49 units 5.67%
50 or more units 2.6%
Mobile homes 0.5%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.47%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.79%
Use public transportation 7.44%
Use Motorcycle 0.29%
Use bicycle 0.39%
Walk to work 2.68%
Work at home 4.4%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.63%
Attend Public School 15.63%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.51%
Attent graduate studies 0.93%
Not enrolled in school 77.3%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.24%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.24%
High school diploma 21.38%
Some college, no degree 28.5%
Associate degree 8.62%
Bachelor's degree 28.19%
Graduate or professional degree 2.83%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.9%
Housing vacant 4.1%
Housing occupied by owner 65.6%
Housing occupied by tenant 34.4%
Total Rented Units 2688
Median Contract Gross Rent $770
Median Gross Rent $870
Median Home Value $409,500

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 98166 median gross rent is 12.99% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $630
1 Bedroom $720
2 Bedrooms $870
3 Bedrooms $1,230
4 Bedrooms $1,500
AVERAGE RENT $990

Average rent in zip code 98166 ($990.00) is 26.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98166 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 26.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 26.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 26.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 26.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 26.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8149
Detached housing units 69.8%
Attached housing units 1.47%
2 units 0.8%
3 - 4 units 4.9%
5 - 9 units 7.72%
10 - 19 units 5.93%
20 - 49 units 5.44%
50 or more units 2.49%
Mobile homes 1.01%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.45%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $26,280,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $18,052,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $8,228,800

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Zip Codes Near 98166

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