98040 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98040 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWashington
CityMercer Island
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location47.56612, -122.23198
Population25506
Size16.531 square miles
Median Family Income$241106.00
Median Home Value$1504500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 98040 zip code. The total population is 25506, of which, 12009 are male and 13497 are female. With a total area of 16.531 square miles, the population density is 1553.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.5 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
201122592
201222922
201323301
201423636
201524120
201624467
201724768
201825492
201925675
202025820
202125506

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9713.8%
Age 5-918507.3%
Age 10-1420878.2%
Age 15-1915926.2%
Age 20-248893.5
Age 25-2911804.6%
Age 30-349083.6%
Age 35-3913415.3%
Age 40-441674 6.6%
Age 45-4922598.9%
Age 50-5420478%
Age 55-5920097.9%
Age 60-6416556.5%
Age 65-6914035.5%
Age 70-7412524.9%
Age 75-798863.5%
Age 80-845252.1%
Age 85 and over9783.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 22.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 12.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 64.3 %
  • Divorced: 7.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 21.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98040 zip code is $241106. This is 137.81% greater than the national average. This income places 4.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $49544. 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 $10,000.0058
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0017
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00116
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00233
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00236
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00284
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00303
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001032
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00610
$200,000.00 +4014

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011155817
2012154050
2013151880
2014155729
2015162583
2016171410
2017186525
2018201495
2019205056
2020213675
2021241106

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7206
Self Employment1924
Social Security2763
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4979
Retirement2257
Other995

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 24970
  • Families Uninsured: 453
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2257
  • No retirement income: 7501

Education

In the 98040 zip code, 98.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 77.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 23.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 76.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 98040 zip, there are an estimated 12431 people in the labor force, of which, 12148 are employed, and 283 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3031 worked from home and 11953 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8408
Services820
Sales and Office2560
Construction and Maintenance:126
Transportation and Material Moving234





Housing

The median home value for the 98040 zip code is 1504500. There is an estimated  9758 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2244 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2630. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00053
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,99917
$150,000 – $199,9999
$200,000 – $299,999118
$300,000 – $499,999247
$500,000 – $999,999956
$1,000,000+5207

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later42
2010 – 2019689
2000 – 20091129
1980 – 19991739
1960 – 19793995
1940 – 19591814
1939 or earlier350

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99924
$1,000 – $1,499107
$1,500 – $1,999986
$2,000 – $2,499707
$2,499 – $2,999412
$3,000 + 687

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30062
300-49915
500-799145
800-999226
1000-14991196
1500-19991684
2000-24991235
2500-2999778
3000+4189

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1873
20%-24.9%731
25%-29.9%347
30%-34.9%247
35+%937



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None550
12846
23931
3+2431
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 61.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1 %
  • Electricity: 34.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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