Zip code 98027: Issaquah, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98027?

98027 is assigned to Issaquah, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98027 in?

98027 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98027?

About 28,955 people live in 98027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98027?

The median household income in 98027 is $153,301.

Q: What zip codes are near 98027?

The closest zip codes to 98027 are 98029, 98050, 98075, 98025, 98024.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

28,955

Median household income

$153K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$997K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,400/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

506 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 98027

98027 is a suburban zip code in Issaquah, Washington (King County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 28,955 people live here, or 506 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $153,301 a year, 90% above the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $996,600, or 6.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,400 a month.

67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 35% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and sales. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98027 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home35.4%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%42nd of 570 in WA
Tech workers13%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%35th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$92,681
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95936th of 566 in WA
Per capita income$85,051
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74439th of 570 in WA
Median household income$153,301
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14132nd of 541 in WA
Median home value$996,600
95th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60032nd of 536 in WA
Median gross rent$2,400
94th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76024th of 475 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher66.8%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%41st of 571 in WA
Broadband access96.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%64th of 563 in WA
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%202nd of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents18.3%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%106th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469154th of 560 in WA
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3290th of 571 in WA
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%392nd of 571 in WA
Diversity index52.5
56th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5163rd of 571 in WA
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min281st of 546 in WA
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%362nd of 571 in WA
Population28,955
48th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116106th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate67.6%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%366th of 563 in WA
Population density506/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi206th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters45.1%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%302nd of 541 in WA
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%472nd of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%383rd of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%319th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%429th of 563 in WA
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%340th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%454th of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%465th of 567 in WA

Measure	98027	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Work from home	35.4%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	98th	42nd of 570
Tech workers	13%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	98th	35th of 570
Median earnings per workerStrength	$92,681	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	97th	36th of 566
Per capita incomeStrength	$85,051	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	96th	39th of 570
Median household incomeStrength	$153,301	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	95th	32nd of 541
Median home value	$996,600	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	95th	32nd of 536
Median gross rent	$2,400	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	94th	24th of 475
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	66.8%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	94th	41st of 571
Broadband accessStrength	96.9%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	92nd	64th of 563
Self-employed workers	11.6%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	74th	202nd of 570
Foreign-born residents	18.3%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	71st	106th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.483	0.469	0.483	65th	154th of 560
Median age	40.6	37.4	38.3	38.9	62nd	290th of 571
Veterans	6.6%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	61st	392nd of 571
Diversity index	52.5	65.6	56.5	61.4	56th	163rd of 571
Average commute	26 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	50th	281st of 546
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	50th	362nd of 571
Population	28,955	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	48th	106th of 571
Homeownership rate	67.6%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	48th	366th of 563
Population density	506/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	206th of 571
Rent-burdened renters	45.1%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	29th	302nd of 541
Government workers	11.3%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	29th	472nd of 570
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	28th	383rd of 570
Healthcare workers	7.8%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	25th	319th of 570
Housing vacancy	4.2%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	24th	429th of 563
Residents under 18	19%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	24th	340th of 571
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	15th	454th of 563
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	9th	465th of 567

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

16%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

19%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black2%
Hispanic7%
Asian16%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

52.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

13%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 11,804
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.6%
Married couples: 57.3%
Living alone: 23.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

37%

Median household income

98027

$153,301

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$85,051

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

50.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98027

$996,600

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98027

$2,400

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,322
Owner-occupied: 67.6%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.8%
Home value to income: 6.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

35%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

23%

20–29

26%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Computer and math

13%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

20%

Retail

15%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Information

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$92,681

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98027	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$122,261	$74,888
Service	$25,900	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,802	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 66.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.3%
Households with broadband: 96.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.9%
No internet access: 1.1%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 3.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Issaquah
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.5140° N, 121.9935° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mirrormont (unincorporated)15% of zip
Issaquah14% of zip
East Renton Highlands (unincorporated)2% of zip
Hobart (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 98027

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98029	Issaquah, WA	3.1 mi	30,586	$170,759	$1,063,200
98050	Preston, WA	3.4 mi	108	—	$2,000,000+
98075	Sammamish, WA	5.4 mi	25,498	$250,000+	$1,599,100
98025	Hobart, WA	5.8 mi	52	—	—
98024	Fall City, WA	6 mi	3,908	$160,641	$1,107,100
98059	Renton, WA	6.5 mi	42,406	$138,654	$872,000
98038	Maple Valley, WA	6.7 mi	37,324	$152,261	$776,900
98006	Bellevue, WA	7.9 mi	40,009	$198,150	$1,388,500
98074	Sammamish, WA	7.9 mi	30,761	$244,362	$1,366,900
98058	Renton, WA	8 mi	42,980	$115,201	$676,000
98008	Bellevue, WA	8.4 mi	27,242	$184,583	$1,206,200
98056	Renton, WA	9.1 mi	35,849	$113,688	$797,300

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Questions about 98027

What city is zip code 98027?

98027 is assigned to Issaquah, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98027 in?

98027 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98027?

About 28,955 people live in 98027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98027 in?

98027 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98027?

The median household income in 98027 is $153,301.

What zip codes are near 98027?

The closest zip codes to 98027 are 98029, 98050, 98075, 98025, 98024.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98027, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.