Zip code 98034: Kirkland, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98034?

98034 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 98034 in?

98034 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98034?

About 52,531 people live in 98034, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98034?

The median household income in 98034 is $135,219.

Q: What zip codes are near 98034?

The closest zip codes to 98034 are 98083, 98028, 98033, 98011, 98041.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

52,531

Median household income

$135K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$946K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,376/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.8 sq mi

5,353 people/sq mi

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

About 98034

98034 is an urban zip code in Kirkland, Washington (King County), covering 9.8 sq mi of land. About 52,531 people live here, or 5,353 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $135,219 a year, 67% above the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $946,300, or 7.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,376 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); management; and healthcare. 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98034 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers17.4%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%19th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$80,426
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74443rd of 570 in WA
Median home value$946,300
95th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60039th of 536 in WA
Work from home30.7%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%68th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$2,376
93rd
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76028th of 475 in WA
Median earnings per worker$78,768
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95961st of 566 in WA
Median household income$135,219
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14148th of 541 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher60.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%55th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents27.8%
85th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%55th of 571 in WA
Population52,531
83rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11613th of 571 in WA
Population density5,353/sq mi
83rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi43rd of 571 in WA
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%126th of 563 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469109th of 560 in WA
Diversity index57.9
67th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5106th of 571 in WA
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min294th of 546 in WA
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%285th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%336th of 563 in WA
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%357th of 570 in WA
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3420th of 571 in WA
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%464th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%280th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate59.2%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%453rd of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%444th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters44.7%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%306th of 541 in WA
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%357th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%414th of 567 in WA
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%437th of 563 in WA
Government workers7.7%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%523rd of 570 in WA

Measure	98034	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Tech workers	17.4%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	99th	19th of 570
Per capita incomeStrength	$80,426	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	95th	43rd of 570
Median home value	$946,300	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	95th	39th of 536
Work from home	30.7%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	95th	68th of 570
Median gross rent	$2,376	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	93rd	28th of 475
Median earnings per workerStrength	$78,768	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	92nd	61st of 566
Median household incomeStrength	$135,219	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	91st	48th of 541
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.5%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	89th	55th of 571
Foreign-born residents	27.8%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	85th	55th of 571
Population	52,531	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	83rd	13th of 571
Population density	5,353/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	83rd	43rd of 571
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	82nd	126th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.483	0.469	0.483	74th	109th of 560
Diversity index	57.9	65.6	56.5	61.4	67th	106th of 571
Average commute	25.7 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	48th	294th of 546
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	45th	285th of 570
Housing vacancy	5.9%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	43rd	336th of 563
Self-employed workers	8.5%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	39th	357th of 570
Median age	37.1	37.4	38.3	38.9	35th	420th of 571
Veterans	4.7%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	35th	464th of 571
Healthcare workers	8.5%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	35th	280th of 570
Homeownership rate	59.2%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	31st	453rd of 563
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	29th	444th of 571
Rent-burdened renters	44.7%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	28th	306th of 541
Residents under 18	18.2%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	20th	357th of 571
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	19th	414th of 567
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	18th	437th of 563
Government workers	7.7%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	6th	523rd 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

12%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black2%
Hispanic9%
Asian20%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.9%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

57.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

63%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

15%

Other

Households

Households: 21,726
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.8%
Married couples: 48.9%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

98034

$135,219

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$80,426

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98034

$946,300

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98034

$2,376

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 23,095
Owner-occupied: 59.2%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.1%
Home value to income: 7.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

26%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

17%

Management

14%

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

23%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Construction

Information

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$78,768

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98034	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$117,964	$74,888
Service	$34,457	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,991	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,719	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.4%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.5%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 7.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Kirkland
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.7158° N, 122.2138° W
Land area: 9.8 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kirkland99% of zip
Bothell1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98034

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98083	Kirkland, WA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
98028	Kenmore, WA	2.8 mi	23,741	$139,764	$920,800
98033	Kirkland, WA	2.9 mi	40,982	$182,500	$1,491,700
98011	Bothell, WA	3 mi	28,963	$131,667	$933,000
98041	Bothell, WA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
98115	Seattle, WA	3.9 mi	54,349	$156,142	$1,094,600
98125	Seattle, WA	4 mi	44,520	$99,868	$874,300
98165	Seattle, WA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
98175	Seattle, WA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
98155	Seattle, WA	4.8 mi	36,511	$131,540	$816,400
98052	Redmond, WA	4.9 mi	80,717	$163,460	$1,180,600
98072	Woodinville, WA	5 mi	24,446	$175,805	$1,122,200

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Questions about 98034

What city is zip code 98034?

98034 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 98034 in?

98034 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98034?

About 52,531 people live in 98034, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98034 in?

98034 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98034?

The median household income in 98034 is $135,219.

What zip codes are near 98034?

The closest zip codes to 98034 are 98083, 98028, 98033, 98011, 98041.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98034, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.