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Zip Code 98198 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    35,353
  • Density
    4,540 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $268,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,024

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98198 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
#1,907 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 7.25%
#2,004 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,540
#2,188 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 35353 Residents
#2,410 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 62%
#2,497 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 14068

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98198 is 35,353 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.93 | Zip Code 98198 land area is 7.7866 sq. miles | Population density is 4,540.24 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.3
Median Age - Male 33.8
Median Age - Female 37.3

Median age of zip code 98198 is 9.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98198 is 10.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98198 median age is 6.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 23216
Black or African American population 4302
Asian population 2589
American Indian and Alaska Native population 405
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 623
Other population 2021

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.3%
Danish 1.6% Dutch 1.8%
English 9.2% French No Basque 3.6%
French Canadian 0.7% German 14.7%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 9.6% Italian 2.4%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 5.4%
Polish 1.5% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 2.6% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 2% Swedish 3.2%
Swiss 0.8% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 4.8% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 34%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8169
Married couples 67.57%
Other couples 32.43%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.69% 22.52%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.64% 19.88%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.44% 36.53%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.5% 17.65%
$200,000 or more 3.73% 3.41%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 68.05%
Spanish language 16.3%
Other European language 3.59%
Asian language 6.95%
Other language 5.11%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12744
Detached housing units 54.03%
Attached housing units 4.03%
2 units 1.59%
3 - 4 units 7.83%
5 - 9 units 7.1%
10 - 19 units 8.85%
20 - 49 units 6.03%
50 or more units 7.16%
Mobile homes 3.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.1%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.47%
Use public transportation 7.25%
Use Motorcycle 0.56%
Use bicycle 0.35%
Walk to work 2.51%
Work at home 1.86%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.43%
Attend Public School 15.46%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.17%
Attent graduate studies 0.65%
Not enrolled in school 75.29%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.62%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.33%
High school diploma 25.14%
Some college, no degree 28.11%
Associate degree 11.61%
Bachelor's degree 14.65%
Graduate or professional degree 1.53%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.59%
Housing vacant 9.41%
Housing occupied by owner 59.29%
Housing occupied by tenant 40.71%
Total Rented Units 5188
Median Contract Gross Rent $891
Median Gross Rent $1,024
Median Home Value $268,500

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 98198 median gross rent is 14.93% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $670
1 Bedroom $760
2 Bedrooms $920
3 Bedrooms $1,300
4 Bedrooms $1,590
AVERAGE RENT $1,048

Average rent in zip code 98198 ($1,048.00) is 21.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98198 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 21.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 22.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 21.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 21.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 21.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14068
Detached housing units 52.38%
Attached housing units 4%
2 units 1.76%
3 - 4 units 8%
5 - 9 units 7.04%
10 - 19 units 10.9%
20 - 49 units 5.58%
50 or more units 7.2%
Mobile homes 3.05%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.09%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $23,682,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $18,276,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,405,100

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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