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Zip Code 98168 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    32,677
  • Density
    3,675 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $249,900
  • Med. Rent
    $983

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98168 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
#1,083 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 11.98%
#1,568 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 52%
#2,187 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.94
#2,320 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 21.75%
#2,605 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 32677 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98168 is 32,677 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 98168 land area is 8.892 sq. miles | Population density is 3,674.88 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.2
Median Age - Male 36.5
Median Age - Female 33.8

Median age of zip code 98168 is 9.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98168 is 3.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98168 median age is 15.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16690
Black or African American population 3778
Asian population 4659
American Indian and Alaska Native population 322
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 1476
Other population 2994

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 1.7%
English 7.5% French No Basque 3%
French Canadian 0.9% German 11.8%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 7.7% Italian 2.7%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 4.8%
Polish 1.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.8% Swedish 1.9%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 5.2% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 45.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7108
Married couples 65.22%
Other couples 34.78%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.14% 28.72%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.78% 22.71%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.87% 34.27%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.95% 13.31%
$200,000 or more 1.25% 0.98%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 56.55%
Spanish language 17.01%
Other European language 6.69%
Asian language 15.5%
Other language 4.26%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11405
Detached housing units 59.84%
Attached housing units 2.77%
2 units 2.46%
3 - 4 units 3.88%
5 - 9 units 5%
10 - 19 units 8.65%
20 - 49 units 7.37%
50 or more units 6.81%
Mobile homes 2.98%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.25%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.4%
Use public transportation 11.98%
Use Motorcycle 0.42%
Use bicycle 0.31%
Walk to work 1%
Work at home 1.9%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.75%
Attend Public School 16.78%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.16%
Attent graduate studies 0.95%
Not enrolled in school 74.36%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.38%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.07%
High school diploma 30.07%
Some college, no degree 24.61%
Associate degree 10.01%
Bachelor's degree 12.83%
Graduate or professional degree 1.02%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.27%
Housing vacant 5.73%
Housing occupied by owner 51.64%
Housing occupied by tenant 48.36%
Total Rented Units 5515
Median Contract Gross Rent $860
Median Gross Rent $983
Median Home Value $249,900

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 98168 median gross rent is 14.3% 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 98168 ($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 98168 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 12098
Detached housing units 59.99%
Attached housing units 2.68%
2 units 2.31%
3 - 4 units 3.79%
5 - 9 units 4.88%
10 - 19 units 9.4%
20 - 49 units 7.15%
50 or more units 6.65%
Mobile homes 2.93%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.23%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $17,039,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,584,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,455,900

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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