Census ACS · Washington
ZIP Code 98042
ZIP code 98042 is located in Washington with a population of 48,594. The median household income is $125,554 and the median home value is $613,000.
48,594
Population
$125,554
Median Income
$613,000
Median Home Value
40.0
Median Age
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 64.4% |
| Black | 6.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic (any race) | 2.5% |
Male: 51.4% · Female: 48.6%
Economy & Income
$125,554
Median Household Income
$54,230
Per Capita Income
2.7%
Poverty Rate
Housing
$613,000
Median Home Value
$2,121
Median Rent
82.4%
Homeownership
Education
92.7%
High School+
33.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
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Frequently Asked Questions
ZIP code 98042 in Washington has a population of 48,594 according to latest Census ACS data.
The median household income in ZIP 98042 is $125,554. The per capita income is $54,230. The poverty rate is 2.7%.
ZIP code 98042 is located in Washington.
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Data for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 98042 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. ZCTAs approximately correspond to USPS ZIP code delivery areas but are built from Census blocks and may not match exactly.
Among US ZIP codes, ZIP 98042 stands out first on household income: a median of $125,554, above the US median of $78,538. ZIP 98042 is a ZIP code in Washington with a population of 48,594.
Earnings sit at the high end: a median household income of $125,554, above the US median of $78,538. Only 2.7% of residents live in poverty, below the national 12.4%. Housing is expensive: the median home is worth $613,000, with typical rent around $2,121.
About 33.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, near the 35.0% national figure.
Taken together, the income and housing figures place ZIP 98042 firmly in the higher-cost, higher-earning tier of US ZIP codes — a profile that tends to track dense job markets and competitive housing.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.