Zip code 98070: Vashon, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98070?

98070 is assigned to Vashon, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98070 in?

98070 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98070?

About 9,934 people live in 98070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98070?

The median household income in 98070 is $120,571.

Q: What zip codes are near 98070?

The closest zip codes to 98070 are 98013, 98359, 98332, 98166, 98062.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

9,934

Median household income

$121K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$791K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,670/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

269 people/sq mi

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

About 98070

98070 is a small-town zip code in Vashon, Washington (King County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 9,934 people live here, or 269 per square mile. The median resident is 52.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $120,571 a year, 49% above the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $790,700, or 6.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,670 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.5 minutes each way, and 39% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 98070 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home39.4%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%19th of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers21.7%
98th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%57th of 570 in WA
Median age52.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3110th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older29.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%101st of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy23.5%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%88th of 563 in WA
Median home value$790,700
91st
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60064th of 536 in WA
Per capita income$67,682
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74464th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.501
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46949th of 560 in WA
Average commute33.5 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min95th of 546 in WA
Median household income$120,571
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14183rd of 541 in WA
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%97th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate82.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%168th of 563 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher50.1%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%90th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$61,536
78th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959164th of 566 in WA
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%194th of 563 in WA
Median gross rent$1,670
66th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760172nd of 475 in WA
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%397th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters53%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%183rd of 541 in WA
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%237th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%232nd of 563 in WA
Foreign-born residents8.1%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%251st of 571 in WA
Diversity index31.9
26th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5367th of 571 in WA
Population density269/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi247th of 571 in WA
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%494th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%394th of 567 in WA
Population9,934
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116231st of 571 in WA
Residents under 1815.9%
10th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%415th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%396th of 570 in WA

Measure	98070	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Work from home	39.4%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	99th	19th of 570
Self-employed workers	21.7%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	98th	57th of 570
Median age	52.4	37.4	38.3	38.9	97th	110th of 571
Residents 65 and older	29.3%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	96th	101st of 571
Housing vacancy	23.5%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	95th	88th of 563
Median home value	$790,700	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	91st	64th of 536
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,682	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	90th	64th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.501	0.483	0.469	0.483	89th	49th of 560
Average commuteWeakness	33.5 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	88th	95th of 546
Median household incomeStrength	$120,571	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	85th	83rd of 541
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	85th	97th of 570
Homeownership rateStrength	82.7%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	84th	168th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higher	50.1%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	79th	90th of 571
Median earnings per worker	$61,536	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	78th	164th of 566
Broadband access	94.5%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	71st	194th of 563
Median gross rent	$1,670	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	66th	172nd of 475
Veterans	6.5%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	59th	397th of 571
Rent-burdened renters	53%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	59th	183rd of 541
Tech workers	3.1%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	54th	237th of 570
Poverty rate	11.1%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	51st	232nd of 563
Foreign-born residents	8.1%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	43rd	251st of 571
Diversity index	31.9	65.6	56.5	61.4	26th	367th of 571
Population density	269/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	247th of 571
Government workers	10.5%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	23rd	494th of 570
Uninsured rate	4%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	22nd	394th of 567
Population	9,934	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	15th	231st of 571
Residents under 18	15.9%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	10th	415th of 571
Healthcare workers	6%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	8th	396th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

18%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

52.4

Under 18

15.9%

65 and over

29.3%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0.4%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander1.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

31.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 4,180
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.5%
Married couples: 54.5%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

98070

$120,571

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,682

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.501

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98070

$790,700

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98070

$1,670

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,464
Owner-occupied: 82.7%
Vacant: 23.5%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.5%
Home value to income: 6.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

46%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

39%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

36%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

30%

Average commute

33.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Healthcare

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Professional and technical services

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$61,536

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98070	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$104,457	$74,888
Service	$31,950	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,388	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,792	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,900	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.5%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.3%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Vashon
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.4074° N, 122.4735° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 13 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Vashon (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98070

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98013	Burton, WA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
98359	Olalla, WA	5 mi	4,581	$114,091	$610,500
98332	Gig Harbor, WA	6.2 mi	20,072	$135,330	$748,200
98166	Seattle, WA	6.4 mi	22,082	$114,969	$824,400
98062	Seahurst, WA · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
98386	Southworth, WA · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
98322	Burley, WA · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
98148	Seattle, WA	7.4 mi	9,715	$87,342	$607,900
98198	Seattle, WA	7.5 mi	40,463	$86,239	$589,500
98395	Wauna, WA · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
98407	Tacoma, WA	8.2 mi	21,718	$110,288	$656,600
98158	Seattle, WA	8.3 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 98070

What city is zip code 98070?

98070 is assigned to Vashon, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98070 in?

98070 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98070?

About 9,934 people live in 98070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98070 in?

98070 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98070?

The median household income in 98070 is $120,571.

What zip codes are near 98070?

The closest zip codes to 98070 are 98013, 98359, 98332, 98166, 98062.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98070, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.