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ZIP Code 98168
Burien, WA, King County
Population
35,528
Land area
8.8sq mi
People per sq mi
4,058
City
Burien
ZIP 98168 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98168 at a glance
- ZIP 98168 (Burien) is about 35 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- The median household income is $88,083, 10% below the Washington median of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $548,000 and median rent is $1,821 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98168
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98168, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$88,083
Poverty rate
14.6%
Median home value
$548,000
Prices +2.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,821/mo
Homeownership
53.8%
Bachelor's or higher
24.4%
Median age
38.0
Average commute
25.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
884
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
16,934
$1.3B annual payroll
PPP loans
$128M
1,288 loans
Campaign donations
$276K
10% D, 15% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98168, 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
36.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 98168, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
27.0%
U.S. 33.3% -6.3 pts
Diabetes
10.1%
U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts
Smoking
11.3%
U.S. 12.8% -1.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.8%
U.S. 11.1% +1.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98168?
- ZIP code 98168 is in Burien, WA (King County).
- What county is ZIP code 98168 in?
- ZIP code 98168 is mostly in King County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98168?
- About 35,528 people live in the 98168 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.