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Zip Code 98177 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    19,476
  • Density
    3,419 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $489,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,337

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98177 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
#706 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $53,304.00
#1,071 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 489300
#1,088 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 19.32%
#1,091 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 14.65%
#1,641 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,337

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98177 is 19,476 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 98177 land area is 5.6961 sq. miles | Population density is 3,419.18 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 47.1
Median Age - Male 46.2
Median Age - Female 47.9

Median age of zip code 98177 is 21.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 26.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98177 is 21.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 29.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98177 median age is 20.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 24.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16566
Black or African American population 184
Asian population 1916
American Indian and Alaska Native population 80
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 4
Other population 82

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.8%
Danish 1.6% Dutch 1.4%
English 14.6% French No Basque 2.7%
French Canadian 0.7% German 16.5%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 13.6% Italian 3.2%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 11.6%
Polish 2.2% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 1.7% Scotch-Irish 2.7%
Scottish 4.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 6.8%
Swiss 1% Ukrainian 0.8%
USA 3.4% Welsh 1.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 27.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5543
Married couples 87.61%
Other couples 12.39%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 6.62% 14.69%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.06% 11.12%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.73% 25.29%
$100,000 and $200,000 40.27% 34.24%
$200,000 or more 19.32% 14.65%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 83.33%
Spanish language 3.39%
Other European language 4.7%
Asian language 7.75%
Other language 0.84%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7718
Detached housing units 87.39%
Attached housing units 3.15%
2 units 0.38%
3 - 4 units 0.62%
5 - 9 units 0.54%
10 - 19 units 1.19%
20 - 49 units 4.68%
50 or more units 2.05%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 82.14%
Use public transportation 8.13%
Use Motorcycle 0.57%
Use bicycle 0.4%
Walk to work 1.07%
Work at home 7.68%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.41%
Attend Public School 16.97%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.74%
Attent graduate studies 1.25%
Not enrolled in school 75.63%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.26%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.16%
High school diploma 12.12%
Some college, no degree 21.32%
Associate degree 9.75%
Bachelor's degree 43.93%
Graduate or professional degree 8.45%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.37%
Housing vacant 4.63%
Housing occupied by owner 82.44%
Housing occupied by tenant 17.56%
Total Rented Units 1355
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,103
Median Gross Rent $1,337
Median Home Value $489,300

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 98177 median gross rent is 21.21% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $920
1 Bedroom $1,050
2 Bedrooms $1,260
3 Bedrooms $1,780
4 Bedrooms $2,170
AVERAGE RENT $1,436

Average rent in zip code 98177 ($1,436.00) is 6.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 53.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98177 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 6.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 6.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 6.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8093
Detached housing units 86.67%
Attached housing units 3.15%
2 units 0.36%
3 - 4 units 0.59%
5 - 9 units 0.52%
10 - 19 units 1.14%
20 - 49 units 5.35%
50 or more units 1.95%
Mobile homes 0.27%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $36,840,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $24,754,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $12,085,700

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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