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Zip Code 98188 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    22,916
  • Density
    3,036 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $249,100
  • Med. Rent
    $909

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98188 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
#1,232 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 10.57%
#1,619 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 53%
#1,876 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.04
#3,125 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.77%
#3,213 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 3,036

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98188 is 22,916 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 98188 land area is 7.5488 sq. miles | Population density is 3,035.71 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.2
Median Age - Male 35.8
Median Age - Female 34

Median age of zip code 98188 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 98188 is 5.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and equal compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98188 median age is 14.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12361
Black or African American population 4327
Asian population 3084
American Indian and Alaska Native population 272
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 713
Other population 990

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 1.6%
English 7.8% French No Basque 3%
French Canadian 0.6% German 13%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 7% Italian 2.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 4.8%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 3.1% Swedish 3.3%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 4% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 45.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5451
Married couples 66.91%
Other couples 33.09%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.49% 32.43%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.45% 25.69%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.73% 29.02%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.83% 12%
$200,000 or more 1.5% 0.86%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 57.17%
Spanish language 15.32%
Other European language 8.29%
Asian language 10.61%
Other language 8.61%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9510
Detached housing units 46.33%
Attached housing units 1.54%
2 units 2.2%
3 - 4 units 4.13%
5 - 9 units 8.83%
10 - 19 units 11.62%
20 - 49 units 14.11%
50 or more units 5.95%
Mobile homes 4.56%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.73%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 83.66%
Use public transportation 10.57%
Use Motorcycle 0.56%
Use bicycle 0.77%
Walk to work 1.68%
Work at home 2.76%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.14%
Attend Public School 15.21%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.48%
Attent graduate studies 0.81%
Not enrolled in school 77.36%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.57%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.89%
High school diploma 31.91%
Some college, no degree 25.71%
Associate degree 10.96%
Bachelor's degree 14.95%
Graduate or professional degree 1%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.26%
Housing vacant 7.74%
Housing occupied by owner 48.99%
Housing occupied by tenant 51.01%
Total Rented Units 4851
Median Contract Gross Rent $803
Median Gross Rent $909
Median Home Value $249,100

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 98188 median gross rent is 13.2% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $640
1 Bedroom $730
2 Bedrooms $880
3 Bedrooms $1,240
4 Bedrooms $1,520
AVERAGE RENT $1,002

Average rent in zip code 98188 ($1,002.00) is 25.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98188 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 25.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 25.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 25.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 25.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 25.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10308
Detached housing units 45.34%
Attached housing units 1.42%
2 units 2.03%
3 - 4 units 3.81%
5 - 9 units 8.74%
10 - 19 units 12.74%
20 - 49 units 14.7%
50 or more units 5.81%
Mobile homes 4.74%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.67%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $12,626,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,522,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,104,200

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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