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ZIP Code 98198
Des Moines, WA, King County
Population
40,463
Land area
7.7sq mi
People per sq mi
5,238
City
Des Moines
ZIP 98198 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98198 at a glance
- ZIP 98198 (Des Moines) is about 45 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $86,239 a year, 12% less than the Washington figure of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $589,500 (4% above Washington) and median rent is $1,814 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98198
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98198, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$86,239
Poverty rate
12.9%
Median home value
$589,500
Prices +2.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,814/mo
Homeownership
54.8%
Bachelor's or higher
30.8%
Median age
36.1
Average commute
30.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
653
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,976
$340M annual payroll
PPP loans
$42.5M
991 loans
Campaign donations
$220K
32% D, 25% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98198, 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
78° / 36°F
40.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 98198, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
27.0%
U.S. 33.3% -6.3 pts
Diabetes
9.4%
U.S. 12.1% -2.7 pts
Smoking
10.3%
U.S. 12.8% -2.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.1%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98198?
- ZIP code 98198 is in Des Moines, WA (King County).
- What county is ZIP code 98198 in?
- ZIP code 98198 is mostly in King County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98198?
- About 40,463 people live in the 98198 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.