ZIP Code 98038 Demographics

King County, Washington  ·  ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates

ACS 2022 Data

Population & Income Overview

Key statistics for ZIP code 98038 compared to county averages.

Total Population

37,877

↓ 98.3% vs county

Median HH Income

$135,304

↑ +16.3% vs county

Median Home Value

$659,000

↓ 13.5% vs county

Median Age

38.3 yrs

↓ +3.0% vs county

Unemployment Rate

4.5%

↓ +0.2% vs county

Income & Housing Comparison

How ZIP 98038 compares to King County and Washington overall. Data from ACS 2022 5-year estimates.

Median Household Income ZIP 98038 $135k King $116k Washington $90k

Source: ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates, Table B19013

Median Home Value ZIP 98038 $659k King $762k Washington $473k

Source: ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates, Table B25077

Education & Employment

Bachelor's Rate

30.5%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher

Owner Occupancy

86.1%

of occupied housing units are owner-occupied

Median Gross Rent

$2,090

per month including utilities

Rent vs. Buy Affordability

Compare estimated monthly costs of home ownership vs renting in ZIP Code 98038 using local Census metrics.

Median Home Value$659,000
Down Payment (20%)$131,800
Interest Rate6.5%
Loan Term

Estimated Monthly Costs

Buy (Mortgage, Tax, Ins.)
$4,183P&I: $3332 | Tax: $659 | Ins: $192
Rent (Local Median)
$2,090
Renting is CheaperRenting is estimated to save you $2,093/month compared to buying costs.

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Location & Neighboring Areas

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Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP codes geographically closest to 98038, sorted by distance.

98051 6.1 mi away king county 98027 6.2 mi away king county 98059 9.8 mi away king county 98029 10.0 mi away king county 98075 12.3 mi away king county 98056 12.8 mi away king county 98057 13.0 mi away king county 98006 13.3 mi away king county

About King County

King County is located in Washington and has a total population of 2,254,371. The county's median household income is $116,340 and median home value is $761,500. ZIP code 98038 is one of many ZCTAs within this county.

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Data source: American Community Survey (ACS) 2022 5-Year Estimates, U.S. Census Bureau. ZCTAs (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas) are used as proxies for USPS ZIP codes. Some USPS ZIP codes may not have a corresponding ZCTA.