Zip code 98038: Maple Valley, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98038?

98038 is assigned to Maple Valley, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98038 in?

98038 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98038?

About 37,324 people live in 98038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98038?

The median household income in 98038 is $152,261.

Q: What zip codes are near 98038?

The closest zip codes to 98038 are 98025, 98051, 98027, 98010, 98058.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

37,324

Median household income

$152K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$777K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,316/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

567 people/sq mi

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

About 98038

98038 is a suburban zip code in Maple Valley, Washington (King County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 37,324 people live here, or 567 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $152,261 a year, 89% above the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $776,900, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,316 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.5 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and office and administrative support. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98038 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$152,261
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14134th of 541 in WA
Median earnings per worker$85,484
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95952nd of 566 in WA
Average commute36.5 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min59th of 546 in WA
Residents under 1828.9%
93rd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%56th of 571 in WA
Tech workers7.9%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%67th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$2,316
92nd
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76038th of 475 in WA
Median home value$776,900
90th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60072nd of 536 in WA
Homeownership rate85.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%116th of 563 in WA
Work from home24.1%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%123rd of 570 in WA
Broadband access96.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%101st of 563 in WA
Per capita income$57,730
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744105th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher49%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%99th of 571 in WA
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%315th of 571 in WA
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%271st of 570 in WA
Population37,324
63rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11661st of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents14.3%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%136th of 571 in WA
Diversity index48.6
49th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5200th of 571 in WA
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3361st of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters47.5%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%270th of 541 in WA
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%339th of 570 in WA
Population density567/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi195th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%312th of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%399th of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older12%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%483rd of 571 in WA
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%466th of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%481st of 567 in WA
Housing vacancy2.5%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%514th of 563 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469451st of 560 in WA

Measure	98038	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median household incomeStrength	$152,261	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	95th	34th of 541
Median earnings per workerStrength	$85,484	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	95th	52nd of 566
Average commuteWeakness	36.5 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	94th	59th of 546
Residents under 18	28.9%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	93rd	56th of 571
Tech workers	7.9%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	93rd	67th of 570
Median gross rent	$2,316	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	92nd	38th of 475
Median home value	$776,900	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	90th	72nd of 536
Homeownership rateStrength	85.6%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	90th	116th of 563
Work from home	24.1%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	86th	123rd of 570
Broadband accessStrength	96.1%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	86th	101st of 563
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,730	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	82nd	105th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	49%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	78th	99th of 571
Veterans	7.9%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	76th	315th of 571
Government workers	17.6%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	75th	271st of 570
Population	37,324	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	63rd	61st of 571
Foreign-born residents	14.3%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	63rd	136th of 571
Diversity index	48.6	65.6	56.5	61.4	49th	200th of 571
Median age	38.5	37.4	38.3	38.9	46th	361st of 571
Rent-burdened renters	47.5%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	37th	270th of 541
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	36th	339th of 570
Population density	567/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	195th of 571
Healthcare workers	8%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	28th	312th of 570
Self-employed workers	7.7%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	28th	399th of 570
Residents 65 and older	12%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	18th	483rd of 571
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	13th	466th of 563
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	8th	481st of 567
Housing vacancy	2.5%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	7th	514th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.483	0.469	0.483	6th	451st of 560

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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

28.9%

65 and over

12%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black1%
Hispanic7%
Asian13%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.7%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

48.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 12,618
Average household size: 3
Family households: 80.5%
Married couples: 68.7%
Living alone: 14.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

32%

Median household income

98038

$152,261

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,730

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

50.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98038

$776,900

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98038

$2,316

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,936
Owner-occupied: 85.6%
Vacant: 2.5%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.1%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

24%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

14%

20–29

10%

30–44

32%

45–59

18%

60+

16%

Average commute

36.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Business and finance

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Computer and math

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

10%

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$85,484

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98038	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$105,512	$74,888
Service	$37,301	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,972	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,953	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.8%
Households with broadband: 96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.6%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Maple Valley
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.4194° N, 121.9580° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hobart (unincorporated)26% of zip
Maple Valley9% of zip
Shadow Lake (unincorporated)5% of zip
East Renton Highlands (unincorporated)4% of zip
Mirrormont (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98038

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98025	Hobart, WA	1.1 mi	52	—	—
98051	Ravensdale, WA	6.2 mi	3,442	$136,439	$790,500
98027	Issaquah, WA	6.7 mi	28,955	$153,301	$996,600
98010	Black Diamond, WA	7.4 mi	6,857	$142,048	$775,400
98058	Renton, WA	8 mi	42,980	$115,201	$676,000
98042	Kent, WA	8.4 mi	50,216	$127,552	$658,500
98050	Preston, WA	8.9 mi	108	—	$2,000,000+
98059	Renton, WA	9.6 mi	42,406	$138,654	$872,000
98029	Issaquah, WA	9.9 mi	30,586	$170,759	$1,063,200
98093	Federal Way, WA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
98031	Kent, WA	11 mi	40,094	$105,965	$611,600
98024	Fall City, WA	11 mi	3,908	$160,641	$1,107,100

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Questions about 98038

What city is zip code 98038?

98038 is assigned to Maple Valley, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98038 in?

98038 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98038?

About 37,324 people live in 98038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98038 in?

98038 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98038?

The median household income in 98038 is $152,261.

What zip codes are near 98038?

The closest zip codes to 98038 are 98025, 98051, 98027, 98010, 98058.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98038, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.