Woodinville, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98072
King County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 22,312
- 475/sq mi
- $175,805
- Median income
- $1,122,200
- Median home value
- 67.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Woodinville pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 2%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 2%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 475
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98072 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98072 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 47.0 square miles in Woodinville, King County, Washington. The area is home to 22,312 residents, producing a population density of 475 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 98072 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98072 sits at $175,805 (93% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $86,063. The poverty rate stands at 3.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. On housing, the median home value is $1,122,200 (120% above the state average) with median rent at $2,418 per month, and 72.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98072 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 67.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing King County, so you can benchmark 98072 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 98072
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98072.
- Construction
Construction
202 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
174 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
137 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
123 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
108 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98072, Woodinville, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
22,312
Population
47.0
Area (sq mi)
475
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98072?
42.6
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
21.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$175,805
Median Household Income
+93% vs state
$86,063
Per Capita Income
3.1%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
25.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 98072 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$175,805 Top 2% higher than 98% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
9,784
Total Housing Units
9,487
Occupied Units
297
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,122,200
Median Home Value
+120% vs state
$2,418
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+5.5%
YoY Change (2024)
377
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+277%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98072 have increased 5.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +277% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.4% | 250 |
| 2021 | +13.8% | 285 |
| 2022 | +17.5% | 335 |
| 2023 | +6.8% | 357 |
| 2024 | +5.5% | 377 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,381 business establishments in ZIP 98072, employing approximately 23,071 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,585,209,000.
1,381
Businesses
23,071
Employees
$1.6B
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 202 | 14.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 174 | 12.6% |
| Manufacturing | 137 | 9.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 123 | 8.9% |
| Retail trade | 108 | 7.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 108 | 7.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 103 | 7.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 101 | 7.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 89 | 6.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 81 | 5.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 46 | 3.3% |
| Educational services | 31 | 2.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 24 | 1.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 22 | 1.6% |
| Information | 20 | 1.4% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 6 | 0.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 5 | 0.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 98072 vs 98011 →
ZIP 98072 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98052
Redmond (98052)
58,442 residents
- 98012
Bothell (98012)
51,136 residents
- 98034
Kirkland (98034)
40,407 residents
- 98033
Kirkland (98033)
34,338 residents
- 98011
Bothell (98011)
29,212 residents
- 98296
Snohomish (98296)
27,956 residents
- 98021
Bothell (98021)
26,722 residents
- 98007
Bellevue (98007)
24,889 residents
- 98072 22,312
Woodinville (98072)
22,312 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98072 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98072 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98077
Woodinville (98077)
$184,306 median income
- 98021
Bothell (98021)
$183,786 median income
- 98033
Kirkland (98033)
$182,500 median income
- 98296
Snohomish (98296)
$177,583 median income
- 98072
Woodinville (98072)
$175,805 median income
- 98052
Redmond (98052)
$163,460 median income
- 98012
Bothell (98012)
$146,144 median income
- 98028
Kenmore (98028)
$139,764 median income
- 98034
Kirkland (98034)
$135,219 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98072 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98011 | Bothell, WA | 29,212 | 3.3 mi |
| 98077 | Woodinville, WA | 13,585 | 3.5 mi |
| 98052 | Redmond, WA | 58,442 | 5.5 mi |
| 98021 | Bothell, WA | 26,722 | 4.1 mi |
| 98296 | Snohomish, WA | 27,956 | 5.7 mi |
| 98028 | Kenmore, WA | 20,419 | 5.4 mi |
| 98034 | Kirkland, WA | 40,407 | 5.0 mi |
| 98033 | Kirkland, WA | 34,338 | 6.5 mi |
| 98012 | Bothell, WA | 51,136 | 6.4 mi |
| 98007 | Bellevue, WA | 24,889 | 10.2 mi |
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