98028 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98028 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWashington
CityKenmore
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location47.75423, -122.24753
Population23556
Size14.597 square miles
Median Family Income$145777.00
Median Home Value$656200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 98028 zip code. The total population is 23556, of which, 12044 are male and 11512 are female. With a total area of 14.597 square miles, the population density is 1557.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.6 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201120248
201220574
201320896
201421232
201521568
201621791
201722115
201822516
201922738
202022953
202123556

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 13805.9%
Age 5-914376.1%
Age 10-1413625.8%
Age 15-1912135.1%
Age 20-247003
Age 25-2917897.6%
Age 30-3423379.9%
Age 35-3916997.2%
Age 40-441537 6.5%
Age 45-4917697.5%
Age 50-5416627.1%
Age 55-5915926.8%
Age 60-6412935.5%
Age 65-6912455.3%
Age 70-749153.9%
Age 75-797233.1%
Age 80-843541.5%
Age 85 and over5492.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 24.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 6.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 10.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 3.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.6 %
  • Divorced: 10.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.8 %
  • Never Married: 30.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98028 zip code is $145777. This is 81.86% greater than the national average. This income places 6.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30988. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0098
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0065
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0085
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00137
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00184
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00685
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00694
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001109
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00838
$200,000.00 +2086

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201197937
201298268
201399901
2014102056
2015102374
2016109041
2017116401
2018126230
2019130208
2020138199
2021145777

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7360
Self Employment1180
Social Security2255
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3179
Retirement1771
Other940

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 22455
  • Families Uninsured: 1045
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1771
  • No retirement income: 7495

Education

In the 98028 zip code, 96.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 57.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 98028 zip, there are an estimated 13558 people in the labor force, of which, 12946 are employed, and 598 are unemployed. There are a total of 14 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 33.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2674 worked from home and 12772 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7992
Services1523
Sales and Office2050
Construction and Maintenance:580
Transportation and Material Moving801





Housing

The median home value for the 98028 zip code is 656200. There is an estimated  9266 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1704 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2079. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000102
$50,000 – $99,00045
$100,000 – $149,999100
$150,000 – $199,99926
$200,000 – $299,999147
$300,000 – $499,9991022
$500,000 – $999,9994275
$1,000,000+728

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later44
2010 – 2019875
2000 – 20091073
1980 – 19993269
1960 – 19792779
1940 – 1959916
1939 or earlier310

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500265
$500 – $999209
$1,000 – $1,499528
$1,500 – $1,999934
$2,000 – $2,499289
$2,499 – $2,999214
$3,000 + 326

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30071
300-499336
500-799474
800-999578
1000-14991486
1500-19991472
2000-24991186
2500-29991388
3000+2219

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2289
20%-24.9%912
25%-29.9%393
30%-34.9%231
35+%854



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None595
12543
24131
3+1997
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 50.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.9 %
  • Electricity: 47 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.