98040 ZIP Code – Mercer Island, Washington

ZIP code 98040 is a large ZIP code located in Mercer Island, Washington, within King County with a population of approximately 25,464 residents. The median household income is $190,985 — well above the Washington average and well above the national average. At $1,683,600, median home values run well above the national average, with 67.0% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , with median rent coming in at $2,315 — well above the national figure. Housing consists of 67% single-family (decreasing), 32% apartments (increasing).

The area reports an unemployment rate of 2.5%, well below the national average. The poverty rate of 4.6% is well below the U.S. average. An estimated 78.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average. The population has a median age of 45.8, near the national median. Nearby ZIP codes include 98118, 98144, 98004.

ZIP Code 98040 Data

Population 25,464
Median Household Income $190,985
Median Home Value $1,683,600
Median Rent $2,315
Median Age 45.8
Unemployment Rate 2.5%
Poverty Rate 4.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 78.8%
County King County
State Washington

ZIP 98040 vs. Washington vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 98040WA Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population25k12k10k
Median Household Income$190k$83k$73k
Median Home Value$1.7M$428k$258k
Median Rent$2,315$1,322$1,088
Median Age45.843.043.2
Unemployment Rate2.5%5.3%5.0%
Poverty Rate4.6%11.6%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher78.8%31.1%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
98118 SEATTLE 48,874 $106,930
98144 SEATTLE 32,540 $97,953
98004 BELLEVUE 39,161 $157,784
98006 BELLEVUE 39,753 $185,991
98108 SEATTLE 23,762 $90,179