ZIP Code 98035 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 98035 covers ZIP 98035 with a population of about 4,788.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 43.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the SEATTLE - TACOMA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 98035 is about $68,612 — about 9% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 19.2%; unemployment rate near 10.2%; 18.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 15.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Transportation, Retail trade, and Administrative support; about 12.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $544,400 — about 56% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,438 (about 24% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 41.6% (about 23.8 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 98035, a household would need roughly $150,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,497. That is about 119% above the local median household income ($68,612), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.