Zip code 98074: Sammamish, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98074?

98074 is assigned to Sammamish, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98074 in?

98074 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98074?

About 30,761 people live in 98074, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98074?

The median household income in 98074 is $244,362.

Q: What zip codes are near 98074?

The closest zip codes to 98074 are 98075, 98008, 98053, 98007, 98029.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

30,761

Median household income

$244K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.4M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,799/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

2,933 people/sq mi

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

About 98074

98074 is an urban zip code in Sammamish, Washington (King County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 30,761 people live here, or 2,933 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $244,362 a year, about 3.0× the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,366,900, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,799 a month.

80% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 39% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); management; and business and finance. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98074 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$244,362
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,1415th of 541 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher79.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%10th of 571 in WA
Work from home39.2%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%22nd of 570 in WA
Broadband access98.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%30th of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$136,723
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,9595th of 566 in WA
Tech workers21.9%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%10th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$97,647
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74421st of 570 in WA
Median home value$1,366,900
98th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60010th of 536 in WA
Median gross rent$2,799
97th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,7607th of 475 in WA
Residents under 1830.4%
96th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%44th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents38.8%
94th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%14th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%158th of 563 in WA
Diversity index59.3
71st
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5100th of 571 in WA
Population density2,933/sq mi
66th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi115th of 571 in WA
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min214th of 546 in WA
Population30,761
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11697th of 571 in WA
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3346th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%371st of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469316th of 560 in WA
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%402nd of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters41%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%348th of 541 in WA
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%435th of 567 in WA
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%460th of 563 in WA
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%509th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%380th of 570 in WA
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%543rd of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older8.6%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%532nd of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy1.5%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%528th of 563 in WA

Measure	98074	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median household incomeStrength	$244,362	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	99th	5th of 541
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	79.9%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	99th	10th of 571
Work from home	39.2%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	99th	22nd of 570
Broadband accessStrength	98.8%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	99th	30th of 563
Median earnings per workerStrength	$136,723	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	99th	5th of 566
Tech workers	21.9%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	99th	10th of 570
Per capita incomeStrength	$97,647	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	98th	21st of 570
Median home value	$1,366,900	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	98th	10th of 536
Median gross rent	$2,799	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	97th	7th of 475
Residents under 18	30.4%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	96th	44th of 571
Foreign-born residents	38.8%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	94th	14th of 571
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	86th	158th of 563
Diversity index	59.3	65.6	56.5	61.4	71st	100th of 571
Population density	2,933/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	66th	115th of 571
Average commute	28.4 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	65th	214th of 546
Population	30,761	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	51st	97th of 571
Median age	39.1	37.4	38.3	38.9	50th	346th of 571
Self-employed workers	8.3%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	37th	371st of 570
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.483	0.469	0.483	30th	316th of 560
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	21st	402nd of 570
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	18th	348th of 541
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	15th	435th of 567
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	14th	460th of 563
Government workers	9.3%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	14th	509th of 570
Healthcare workers	6.5%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	11th	380th of 570
Veterans	1.8%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	5th	543rd of 571
Residents 65 and older	8.6%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	4th	532nd of 571
Housing vacancy	1.5%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	2nd	528th 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

25%

5–17

18–24

25–34

20%

35–44

18%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

30.4%

65 and over

8.6%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black0.4%
Hispanic5%
Asian39%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

59.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

38.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

53%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

17%

Asian / Pacific

27%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 10,272
Average household size: 3
Family households: 85.9%
Married couples: 79.8%
Living alone: 11.7%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

61%

Median household income

98074

$244,362

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$97,647

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

72.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98074

$1,366,900

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98074

$2,799

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

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,425
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 1.5%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.1%
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

39%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

27%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

22%

Management

21%

Business and finance

Education

Sales

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

35%

Retail

Education

Health care and social assistance

Information

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$136,723

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98074	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$159,470	$74,888
Service	$18,229	$26,804
Sales and office	$62,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,986	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

44%

Graduate

36%

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 79.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 35.7%
Households with broadband: 98.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.8%
No internet access: 0.3%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 6.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Sammamish
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.6225° N, 122.0442° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sammamish86% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98074

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98075	Sammamish, WA	2.5 mi	25,498	$250,000+	$1,599,100
98008	Bellevue, WA	3.3 mi	27,242	$184,583	$1,206,200
98053	Redmond, WA	3.5 mi	22,765	$192,292	$1,213,600
98007	Bellevue, WA	4.7 mi	27,692	$131,109	$1,018,100
98029	Issaquah, WA	4.7 mi	30,586	$170,759	$1,063,200
98073	Redmond, WA · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
98052	Redmond, WA	5.4 mi	80,717	$163,460	$1,180,600
98005	Bellevue, WA	5.8 mi	21,846	$160,849	$1,519,500
98006	Bellevue, WA	6.9 mi	40,009	$198,150	$1,388,500
98050	Preston, WA	7.1 mi	108	—	$2,000,000+
98009	Bellevue, WA · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
98015	Bellevue, WA · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 98074

What city is zip code 98074?

98074 is assigned to Sammamish, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98074 in?

98074 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98074?

About 30,761 people live in 98074, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98074 in?

98074 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98074?

The median household income in 98074 is $244,362.

What zip codes are near 98074?

The closest zip codes to 98074 are 98075, 98008, 98053, 98007, 98029.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98074, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.