Zip code 98028: Kenmore, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98028?

98028 is assigned to Kenmore, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98028 in?

98028 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98028?

About 23,741 people live in 98028, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98028?

The median household income in 98028 is $139,764.

Q: What zip codes are near 98028?

The closest zip codes to 98028 are 98041, 98011, 98155, 98034, 98125.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

23,741

Median household income

$140K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$921K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,949/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.2 sq mi

3,858 people/sq mi

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

About 98028

98028 is an urban zip code in Kenmore, Washington (King County), covering 6.2 sq mi of land. About 23,741 people live here, or 3,858 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $139,764 a year, 73% above the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $920,800, or 6.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,949 a month.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and healthcare. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98028 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers13.7%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%33rd of 570 in WA
Work from home33.2%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%58th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$84,861
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95955th of 566 in WA
Median home value$920,800
94th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60046th of 536 in WA
Per capita income$74,324
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74450th of 570 in WA
Median household income$139,764
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14142nd of 541 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher61.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%49th of 571 in WA
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%106th of 563 in WA
Median gross rent$1,949
82nd
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76087th of 475 in WA
Foreign-born residents21.9%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%77th of 571 in WA
Population density3,858/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi85th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters55.5%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%132nd of 541 in WA
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min202nd of 546 in WA
Diversity index56.5
64th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5121st of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469156th of 560 in WA
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%338th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%301st of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate69.3%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%344th of 563 in WA
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3344th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%225th of 570 in WA
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%444th of 571 in WA
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%427th of 570 in WA
Population23,741
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116149th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%372nd of 570 in WA
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%319th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%389th of 567 in WA
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%464th of 563 in WA
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%445th of 563 in WA

Measure	98028	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Tech workers	13.7%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	99th	33rd of 570
Work from home	33.2%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	97th	58th of 570
Median earnings per workerStrength	$84,861	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	95th	55th of 566
Median home value	$920,800	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	94th	46th of 536
Per capita incomeStrength	$74,324	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	93rd	50th of 570
Median household incomeStrength	$139,764	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	92nd	42nd of 541
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	61.8%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	90th	49th of 571
Broadband accessStrength	96%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	85th	106th of 563
Median gross rent	$1,949	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	82nd	87th of 475
Foreign-born residents	21.9%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	77th	77th of 571
Population density	3,858/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	85th of 571
Rent-burdened renters	55.5%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	68th	132nd of 541
Average commute	28.8 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	67th	202nd of 546
Diversity index	56.5	65.6	56.5	61.4	64th	121st of 571
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.483	0.469	0.483	64th	156th of 560
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	55th	338th of 571
Self-employed workers	9.5%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	53rd	301st of 570
Homeownership rate	69.3%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	52nd	344th of 563
Median age	39.1	37.4	38.3	38.9	50th	344th of 571
Healthcare workers	9.5%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	50th	225th of 570
Veterans	5.3%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	43rd	444th of 571
Government workers	12.9%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	43rd	427th of 570
Population	23,741	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	37th	149th of 571
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	30th	372nd of 570
Residents under 18	19.7%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	29th	319th of 571
Uninsured rate	4.1%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	23rd	389th of 567
Housing vacancy	3.7%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	18th	464th of 563
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	16th	445th of 563

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

13%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black3%
Hispanic10%
Asian16%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

56.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

68%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

13%

Other

Households

Households: 9,396
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.4%
Married couples: 53.5%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

36%

Median household income

98028

$139,764

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$74,324

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

47.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98028

$920,800

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98028

$1,949

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,761
Owner-occupied: 69.3%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.9%
Home value to income: 6.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

33%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

26%

30–44

27%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Computer and math

14%

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Sales

Business and finance

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Information

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$84,861

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98028	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$112,464	$74,888
Service	$29,451	$26,804
Sales and office	$62,044	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,592	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,385	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.1%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.7%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 5.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Kenmore
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.7499° N, 122.2472° W
Land area: 6.2 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kenmore100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98028

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98041	Bothell, WA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
98011	Bothell, WA	2.3 mi	28,963	$131,667	$933,000
98155	Seattle, WA	2.5 mi	36,511	$131,540	$816,400
98034	Kirkland, WA	2.8 mi	52,531	$135,219	$946,300
98125	Seattle, WA	3.4 mi	44,520	$99,868	$874,300
98165	Seattle, WA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
98175	Seattle, WA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
98021	Bothell, WA	3.5 mi	35,631	$183,786	$967,700
98043	Mountlake Terrace, WA	4 mi	23,101	$107,687	$667,100
98036	Lynnwood, WA	4.4 mi	42,370	$88,958	$759,900
98133	Seattle, WA	4.5 mi	53,249	$93,662	$770,300
98115	Seattle, WA	4.7 mi	54,349	$156,142	$1,094,600

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Questions about 98028

What city is zip code 98028?

98028 is assigned to Kenmore, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98028 in?

98028 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98028?

About 23,741 people live in 98028, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98028 in?

98028 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98028?

The median household income in 98028 is $139,764.

What zip codes are near 98028?

The closest zip codes to 98028 are 98041, 98011, 98155, 98034, 98125.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98028, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.