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ZIP Code 98038
Hobart, WA, King County
Population
37,324
Land area
65.8sq mi
People per sq mi
567
City
Hobart
ZIP 98038 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98038 at a glance
- ZIP 98038 (Hobart) is about 4.8 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- The median household income is $152,261, 55% above the Washington median of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $776,900 (38% above Washington) and median rent is $2,316 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98038
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98038, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$152,261
Poverty rate
5.2%
Median home value
$776,900
Prices -2.7% in a year
Median rent
$2,316/mo
Homeownership
85.6%
Bachelor's or higher
49.0%
Median age
38.5
Average commute
36.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
752
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,029
$315M annual payroll
PPP loans
$58M
768 loans
Campaign donations
$116K
24% D, 13% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98038, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very High
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
75
Countywide, mostly lightning
Flood insurance policies
4,529
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
77° / 33°F
59.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 98038, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
24.3%
U.S. 33.3% -9.0 pts
Diabetes
6.9%
U.S. 12.1% -5.2 pts
Smoking
8.2%
U.S. 12.8% -4.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.8%
U.S. 11.1% -5.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98038?
- ZIP code 98038 is in Hobart, WA (King County).
- What county is ZIP code 98038 in?
- ZIP code 98038 is mostly in King County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98038?
- About 37,324 people live in the 98038 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.