Zip code 98072: Woodinville, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98072?

98072 is assigned to Woodinville, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98072 in?

98072 is mostly in King County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 98072?

About 24,446 people live in 98072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98072?

The median household income in 98072 is $175,805.

Q: What zip codes are near 98072?

The closest zip codes to 98072 are 98011, 98077, 98041, 98021, 98034.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

24,446

Median household income

$176K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,418/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

1,359 people/sq mi

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

About 98072

98072 is a suburban zip code in Woodinville, Washington (King County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 24,446 people live here, or 1,359 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $175,805 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,122,200, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,418 a month.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 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 office and administrative support. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 98072 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers16.1%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%22nd of 570 in WA
Median household income$175,805
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14119th of 541 in WA
Median earnings per worker$101,601
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95924th of 566 in WA
Median home value$1,122,200
97th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60018th of 536 in WA
Work from home32.9%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%60th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$86,063
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74437th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$2,418
94th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76022nd of 475 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher67.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%36th of 571 in WA
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%112th of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters57.9%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%104th of 541 in WA
Foreign-born residents21.1%
76th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%82nd of 571 in WA
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3235th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate72.2%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%319th of 563 in WA
Diversity index49.6
51st
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5189th of 571 in WA
Population density1,359/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi152nd of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%368th of 571 in WA
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min311th of 546 in WA
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%258th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469274th of 560 in WA
Population24,446
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116144th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%271st of 570 in WA
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%453rd of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%391st of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%417th of 570 in WA
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%490th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%496th of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%466th of 567 in WA
Poverty rate3.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%527th of 563 in WA

Measure	98072	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Tech workers	16.1%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	99th	22nd of 570
Median household incomeStrength	$175,805	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	98th	19th of 541
Median earnings per workerStrength	$101,601	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	98th	24th of 566
Median home value	$1,122,200	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	97th	18th of 536
Work from home	32.9%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	97th	60th of 570
Per capita incomeStrength	$86,063	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	96th	37th of 570
Median gross rent	$2,418	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	94th	22nd of 475
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	67.5%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	94th	36th of 571
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	84th	112th of 563
Rent-burdened renters	57.9%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	77th	104th of 541
Foreign-born residents	21.1%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	76th	82nd of 571
Median age	42.6	37.4	38.3	38.9	75th	235th of 571
Homeownership rate	72.2%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	59th	319th of 563
Diversity index	49.6	65.6	56.5	61.4	51st	189th of 571
Population density	1,359/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	152nd of 571
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	49th	368th of 571
Average commute	25.2 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	44th	311th of 546
Residents under 18	21.3%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	43rd	258th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.483	0.469	0.483	42nd	274th of 560
Population	24,446	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	39th	144th of 571
Healthcare workers	8.8%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	39th	271st of 570
Veterans	5%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	38th	453rd of 571
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	26th	391st of 570
Self-employed workers	7.3%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	23rd	417th of 570
Government workers	10.6%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	23rd	490th of 570
Housing vacancy	3%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	11th	496th of 563
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	9th	466th of 567
Poverty rateStrength	3.1%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	3rd	527th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

17%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black1.0%
Hispanic7%
Asian15%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

49.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

12%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 9,487
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71%
Married couples: 61.5%
Living alone: 21.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

43%

Median household income

98072

$175,805

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$86,063

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

57.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98072

$1,122,200

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98072

$2,418

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,784
Owner-occupied: 72.2%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

33%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

32%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Computer and math

16%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

0.9%

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Professional and technical services

24%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$101,601

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98072	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$133,189	$74,888
Service	$31,276	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,929	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,964	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,181	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

42%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 67.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 26%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.7%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 3.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Woodinville
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.7608° N, 122.1305° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

98072 spans 2 counties

King County72% of land
Snohomish County28% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cottage Lake (unincorporated)41% of zip
Woodinville31% of zip
Maltby (unincorporated)25% of zip
Clearview (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98072

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98011	Bothell, WA	3.2 mi	28,963	$131,667	$933,000
98077	Woodinville, WA	3.3 mi	14,109	$184,306	$1,206,400
98041	Bothell, WA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
98021	Bothell, WA	4.2 mi	35,631	$183,786	$967,700
98034	Kirkland, WA	5 mi	52,531	$135,219	$946,300
98052	Redmond, WA	5.4 mi	80,717	$163,460	$1,180,600
98028	Kenmore, WA	5.5 mi	23,741	$139,764	$920,800
98296	Snohomish, WA	5.7 mi	27,896	$177,583	$927,700
98073	Redmond, WA · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
98012	Bothell, WA	6.4 mi	77,041	$146,144	$876,600
98033	Kirkland, WA	6.6 mi	40,982	$182,500	$1,491,700
98083	Kirkland, WA · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 98072

What city is zip code 98072?

98072 is assigned to Woodinville, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98072 in?

98072 is mostly in King County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 98072?

About 24,446 people live in 98072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98072 in?

98072 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98072?

The median household income in 98072 is $175,805.

What zip codes are near 98072?

The closest zip codes to 98072 are 98011, 98077, 98041, 98021, 98034.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98072, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.