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ZIP Code 98028: Kenmore, WA
ZIP code 98028 is in Kenmore, Washington, entirely in King County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 24,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $139,764 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Kenmore · its only residential ZIP
- County
- King County
- Census places
- Kenmore
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- House district
- WA-1 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 6.2 sq mi · 3,858 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98028?
98028 centers on 47.750°, -122.247° and covers 6.2 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 98011, 98155, 98034, 98125, 98021, 98036.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98028, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 98028 compare with the rest of King County?
| Measure | 98028 | In King County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 23,741 | 52nd of 89 | 149th of 605 |
| Median household income | $140k | 31st of 78 | 36th of 363 |
| Median home value | $921k | 37th of 78 | 42nd of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 95% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 91% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 98028?
The 2020 Census counted 23,914 people in 98028; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 23,741. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 17.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 23,741
- 2020 Census count
- 23,914+17.1% since 2010 (20,419)
- Households
- 9,396
- Median age
- 39.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 98028?
Of the 23,741 people the ACS estimates in 98028, 19.7% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (62.7%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (16.2%).
- Under 1819.7%
- 18 to 6463.1%
- 65 and older17.2%
- White, not Hispanic62.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic16.2%
- Hispanic or Latino9.8%
- Other or two or more8.5%
- Black, not Hispanic2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 98028 earn?
Median household income is $139,764 (ACS 2020-2024), the 31st highest of the 78 ranked ZIP codes in King County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($135,040 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $139,764±$15,442
- Income per person
- $74,324
- Below the poverty line
- 5.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 61.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $155,13511,810 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 98028?
FHFA's house price index for 98028, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 124% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $920,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,949
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.3%
- Housing units
- 9,761
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 98028?
500 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction85
- Professional, scientific, and technical services80
- Health care and social assistance58
- Real estate and rental and leasing48
- Other services (except public administration)43
- Retail trade41
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 98028?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98011 | Bothell | 28,963 | $132k | 2.3 mi |
| 98155 | Seattle | 36,511 | $132k | 2.5 mi |
| 98034 | Kirkland | 52,531 | $135k | 2.8 mi |
| 98125 | Seattle | 44,520 | $100k | 3.4 mi |
| 98021 | Bothell | 35,631 | $184k | 3.5 mi |
| 98036 | Lynnwood | 42,370 | $89k | 4.4 mi |
| 98043 | Mountlake Terrace | 23,101 | $108k | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 98133 | Seattle | 53,249 | $94k | 4.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.