98043 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98043 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWashington
CityMountlake Terrace
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location47.792, -122.30743
Population21265
Size10.579 square miles
Median Family Income$99643.00
Median Home Value$452000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 98043 zip code. The total population is 21265, of which, 10362 are male and 10903 are female. With a total area of 10.579 square miles, the population density is 2005 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.7 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
201120074
201220066
201320195
201420358
201520557
201620774
201720922
201821126
201921210
202021328
202121265

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10114.8%
Age 5-912275.8%
Age 10-1412095.7%
Age 15-199564.5%
Age 20-2412335.8
Age 25-2916877.9%
Age 30-3418678.8%
Age 35-39226310.6%
Age 40-441335 6.3%
Age 45-4912145.7%
Age 50-5411715.5%
Age 55-5915547.3%
Age 60-6415757.4%
Age 65-699184.3%
Age 70-747363.5%
Age 75-794742.2%
Age 80-843181.5%
Age 85 and over5172.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 25.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 9.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 7.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.3 %
  • Divorced: 13.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.1 %
  • Never Married: 31.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98043 zip code is $99643. This is 27.57% greater than the national average. This income places 6.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27794. 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 $10,000.00135
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0017
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00204
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00139
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00331
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001030
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00926
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001356
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00745
$200,000.00 +667

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201166280
201268235
201368419
201470717
201574038
201675599
201779634
201882131
201982154
202089903
202199643

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6972
Self Employment1075
Social Security2315
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2147
Retirement1668
Other1239

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 19381
  • Families Uninsured: 1838
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1668
  • No retirement income: 6948

Education

In the 98043 zip code, 93.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 38.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 98043 zip, there are an estimated 12176 people in the labor force, of which, 11770 are employed, and 391 are unemployed. There are a total of 15 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1600 worked from home and 11581 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5333
Services1825
Sales and Office2129
Construction and Maintenance:1197
Transportation and Material Moving1286





Housing

The median home value for the 98043 zip code is 452000. There is an estimated  8616 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1762 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1734. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000101
$50,000 – $99,00048
$100,000 – $149,9991
$150,000 – $199,99967
$200,000 – $299,999536
$300,000 – $499,9992358
$500,000 – $999,9991695
$1,000,000+43

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019554
2000 – 2009319
1980 – 19991870
1960 – 19793701
1940 – 19592123
1939 or earlier49

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500102
$500 – $999208
$1,000 – $1,499750
$1,500 – $1,9991529
$2,000 – $2,499877
$2,499 – $2,999133
$3,000 + 122

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300115
300-499236
500-799709
800-999446
1000-14991341
1500-19992606
2000-24991863
2500-2999696
3000+558

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1531
20%-24.9%585
25%-29.9%537
30%-34.9%326
35+%649



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None378
13013
23319
3+1906
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 35.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.5 %
  • Electricity: 59.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.8 %

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