Zip code 98033: Kirkland, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98033?

98033 is assigned to Kirkland, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98033 in?

98033 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98033?

About 40,982 people live in 98033, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98033?

The median household income in 98033 is $182,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 98033?

The closest zip codes to 98033 are 98083, 98034, 98052, 98073, 98039.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

40,982

Median household income

$183K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.5M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,458/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.2 sq mi

4,453 people/sq mi

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

About 98033

98033 is an urban zip code in Kirkland, Washington (King County), covering 9.2 sq mi of land. About 40,982 people live here, or 4,453 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $182,500 a year, about 2.3× the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,491,700, or 8.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,458 a month.

74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 39% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and business and finance. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98033 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$114,688
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,7449th of 570 in WA
Median home value$1,491,700
99th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,6008th of 536 in WA
Work from home38.6%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%24th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$115,439
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95911th of 566 in WA
Tech workers20.3%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%13th of 570 in WA
Median household income$182,500
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14116th of 541 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher74%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%24th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$2,458
95th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76021st of 475 in WA
Broadband access97.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%56th of 563 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.500
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46950th of 560 in WA
Foreign-born residents24.2%
80th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%69th of 571 in WA
Population density4,453/sq mi
78th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi68th of 571 in WA
Population40,982
69th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11643rd of 571 in WA
Diversity index53.7
59th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5146th of 571 in WA
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3316th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%296th of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%260th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%346th of 563 in WA
Homeownership rate63.2%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%419th of 563 in WA
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%275th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%417th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%402nd of 567 in WA
Rent-burdened renters42.1%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%335th of 541 in WA
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%423rd of 563 in WA
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%504th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%332nd of 570 in WA
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min429th of 546 in WA
Government workers6.4%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%531st of 570 in WA

Measure	98033	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Per capita incomeStrength	$114,688	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	99th	9th of 570
Median home value	$1,491,700	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	99th	8th of 536
Work from home	38.6%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	99th	24th of 570
Median earnings per workerStrength	$115,439	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	99th	11th of 566
Tech workers	20.3%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	99th	13th of 570
Median household incomeStrength	$182,500	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	98th	16th of 541
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	74%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	97th	24th of 571
Median gross rent	$2,458	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	95th	21st of 475
Broadband accessStrength	97.1%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	93rd	56th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.500	0.483	0.469	0.483	89th	50th of 560
Foreign-born residents	24.2%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	80th	69th of 571
Population density	4,453/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	78th	68th of 571
Population	40,982	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	69th	43rd of 571
Diversity index	53.7	65.6	56.5	61.4	59th	146th of 571
Median age	40	37.4	38.3	38.9	57th	316th of 571
Self-employed workers	9.6%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	54th	296th of 570
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	49th	260th of 570
Housing vacancy	5.7%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	41st	346th of 563
Homeownership rate	63.2%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	38th	419th of 563
Residents under 18	20.8%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	38th	275th of 571
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	35th	417th of 571
Uninsured rate	3.9%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	21st	402nd of 567
Rent-burdened renters	42.1%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	21st	335th of 541
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	20th	423rd of 563
Veterans	3.5%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	20th	504th of 571
Healthcare workers	7.4%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	20th	332nd of 570
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	17th	429th of 546
Government workers	6.4%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	3rd	531st of 570

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

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

17%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian19%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

53.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

14%

Other

Households

Households: 17,400
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.3%
Married couples: 55.1%
Living alone: 30.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

46%

Median household income

98033

$182,500

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$114,688

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

57.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.500

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98033

$1,491,700

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98033

$2,458

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

22%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 18,448
Owner-occupied: 63.2%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.9%
Home value to income: 8.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

39%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

35%

20–29

23%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Computer and math

20%

Business and finance

11%

Sales

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Food service

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Professional and technical services

29%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Information

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$115,439

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98033	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$151,707	$74,888
Service	$26,455	$26,804
Sales and office	$76,984	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,403	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,654	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

35%

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 74%
Graduate or professional degree: 34.7%
Households with broadband: 97.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.6%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Kirkland
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.6760° N, 122.1936° W
Land area: 9.2 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kirkland88% of zip
Redmond3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98033

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98083	Kirkland, WA · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
98034	Kirkland, WA	2.9 mi	52,531	$135,219	$946,300
98052	Redmond, WA	3.4 mi	80,717	$163,460	$1,180,600
98073	Redmond, WA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
98039	Medina, WA	3.6 mi	2,928	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
98004	Bellevue, WA	4 mi	39,897	$182,545	$2,000,000+
98115	Seattle, WA	4.2 mi	54,349	$156,142	$1,094,600
98105	Seattle, WA	4.4 mi	49,767	$74,349	$1,312,100
98005	Bellevue, WA	4.5 mi	21,846	$160,849	$1,519,500
98009	Bellevue, WA · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
98015	Bellevue, WA · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
98007	Bellevue, WA	4.9 mi	27,692	$131,109	$1,018,100

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Questions about 98033

What city is zip code 98033?

98033 is assigned to Kirkland, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98033 in?

98033 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98033?

About 40,982 people live in 98033, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98033 in?

98033 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98033?

The median household income in 98033 is $182,500.

What zip codes are near 98033?

The closest zip codes to 98033 are 98083, 98034, 98052, 98073, 98039.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98033, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.