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ZIP Code 98053
Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA, King County
Population
22,765
Land area
27.7sq mi
People per sq mi
823
City
Union Hill-Novelty Hill
ZIP 98053 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98053 at a glance
- ZIP 98053 (Union Hill-Novelty Hill) is about 7 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $192,292 a year, 96% more than the Washington figure of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,213,600 (about 2.1 times the Washington figure) and median rent is $2,664 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98053
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98053, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$192,292
Poverty rate
5.6%
Median home value
$1,213,600
Prices -5.4% in a year
Median rent
$2,664/mo
Homeownership
84.8%
Bachelor's or higher
72.7%
Median age
43.9
Average commute
28.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
431
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,764
$557M annual payroll
PPP loans
$28.7M
401 loans
Campaign donations
$728K
46% D, 7% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98053, 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° / 37°F
37.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 98053, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
20.5%
U.S. 33.3% -12.8 pts
Diabetes
7.5%
U.S. 12.1% -4.6 pts
Smoking
5.4%
U.S. 12.8% -7.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.2%
U.S. 11.1% -6.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98053?
- ZIP code 98053 is in Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA (King County).
- What county is ZIP code 98053 in?
- ZIP code 98053 is mostly in King County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98053?
- About 22,765 people live in the 98053 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.