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ZIP Code 98001, Washington

ZIP Code 98001 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 98001 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in King County, Washington. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 37,460. The land area covers 18.64 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 37,460 ±1,942 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 39.2 yrs ±1.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 11,982 ±657 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 12,447 ±630
Occupied Housing Units 11,982 ±657
Vacant Housing Units 465 ±204
Median Home Value $587,400 ±$21,074
Median Gross Rent $2,105 ±$154
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $106,791 ±$4,443
Per Capita Income $42,789 ±$3,278
Poverty Rate 11.4% ±2.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 4,252 ±945
Unemployment Rate 6.5% ±1.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 17,636 ±1,155
Broadband Internet Rate 94.2% ±0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 2,340,211 (2024)
ID: 209716
County Official County Government
Contact: DEMOGRAPHER
401 5TH AVE, STE 800, SEATTLE WA 98104-2391

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 Spanaway, WA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Federal Way, WA
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 SEATTLE, WA
Special Education School Nearby 11-12 Lakewood, WA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 PACIFIC, WA
Special Education School Nearby 09-12 TACOMA, WA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Tacoma, WA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 RENTON, WA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 SEATTLE, WA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Tacoma, WA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Paul Mitchell the School-Federal Way
College Vocational 2.0 mi away 2222 So. 314 St, Federal Way, WA, 98003
2538394338
AUBURN LIBRARY
Library 2.3 mi away 1102 AUBURN WAY SOUTH, AUBURN, WA, 98002
(253) 931-3018
Green River College
College 4.2 mi away 12401 SE 320th St, Auburn, WA, 98092-3622
2538339111
ALGONA-PACIFIC LIBRARY
Library 2.7 mi away 255 ELLINGSON ROAD, PACIFIC, WA, 98047
(253) 833-3554
Highline College
College 5.7 mi away 2400 S 240th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198-9800
2068783710
FEDERAL WAY 320TH LIBRARY
Library 2.7 mi away 848 S 320TH STREET, FEDERAL WAY, WA, 98003
(253) 839-0257
Northwest College of Art & Design
College 9.1 mi away 1126 Pacific Avenue, Suite 101, Tacoma, WA, 98402
2532721126
FEDERAL WAY LIBRARY
Library 3.3 mi away 34200 1ST WAY SOUTH, FEDERAL WAY, WA, 98003
(253) 838-3668
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
College 9.3 mi away 1900 Commerce St, Tacoma, WA, 98402-3100
2536924400
WOODMONT LIBRARY
Library 4.1 mi away 26809 PACIFIC HWY S, DES MOINES, WA, 98198
(253) 839-0121
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at KENT, WA US, located 7.5 miles from ZCTA5 98001. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 48.4° 36.1° 42.2° 5.77" —
February 51.2° 36.2° 43.7° 3.99" —
March 55.8° 39.0° 47.4° 4.36" —
April 61.4° 42.8° 52.1° 3.06" —
May 68.0° 48.7° 58.4° 2.10" —
June 71.9° 53.3° 62.6° 1.68" —
July 78.3° 57.3° 67.8° 0.67" —
August 78.3° 57.3° 67.8° 0.92" —
September 72.5° 52.4° 62.5° 1.49" —
October 61.3° 45.6° 53.4° 4.07" —
November 52.7° 39.1° 45.9° 6.23" —
December 47.0° 35.4° 41.2° 5.75" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Algona city City 2.0 mi —
Lakeland North CDP CDP 2.0 mi —
Auburn city City 2.5 mi —
Lakeland South CDP CDP 2.6 mi —
Pacific city City 3.3 mi —
Federal Way city City 3.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 98001. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.