98074 ZIP Code — Sammamish, WA

King County, Washington

ZIP code 98074 is located in Sammamish, Washington, within King County. It covers approximately 10.49 square miles and serves a population of 31,026 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 425/206.

About ZIP code 98074

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,113,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($229,104) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 32% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 79% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 98074 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

31,026

population

10.49

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98074 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98074

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98074. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sammamish	Acceptable
Sammamish	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98053 Redmond (2.4 mi) 98075 Sammamish (2.8 mi) 98008 Bellevue (3.5 mi) 98007 Bellevue (4.7 mi) 98029 Issaquah (4.9 mi) 98052 Redmond (5.1 mi) 98005 Bellevue (6.1 mi) 98014 Carnation (6.9 mi) 98006 Bellevue (7.3 mi) 98033 Kirkland (7.9 mi) 98033 Kirkland (7.9 mi) 98004 Bellevue (7.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	31,026
Population density	2,958 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	10.49 sq mi
Water area	1.81 sq mi
Latitude	47.6288
Longitude	-122.0424
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	425/206

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	6.7%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	10.9%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	33.5%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	49.0%	18.9%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

31,026

Population

2,958

People per sq mi

38.5

Median age

$229,104

Median household income

$85,759

Per capita income

$1,113,700

Median home value

$2,728

Median monthly rent

86.3%

Home ownership

4.6%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

8,854

Housing units

79.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,064

Under 5

1,092

1,330

5–9

1,365

1,507

10–14

1,547

1,190

15–19

1,222

529

20–24

543

1,005

25–34

1,031

3,266

35–44

3,353

2,717

45–54

2,790

893

55–59

916

618

60–64

635

890

65–74

913

264

75–84

271

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,780	31.5%
18 and over	21,246	68.5%
65 and over	2,413	7.8%
Median age	38.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 54.3%

Asian 36.9%

Two or more races 6.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Black or African American 0.4%

Other race 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	17,162	54.3%
Asian	11,665	36.9%
Two or more races	1,981	6.3%
Hispanic or Latino	582	1.8%
Black or African American	111	0.4%
Other race	73	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	34	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	6.7%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	10.9%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	33.5%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	49.0%	18.9%	10.6%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 2.8%

$25k–$35k 0.6%

$35k–$50k 1.5%

$50k–$75k 4.9%

$75k–$100k 4.8%

$100k–$150k 9.4%

$150k–$200k 17.3%

$200k+ 56.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	2.8%
$25k–$35k	0.6%
$35k–$50k	1.5%
$50k–$75k	4.9%
$75k–$100k	4.8%
$100k–$150k	9.4%
$150k–$200k	17.3%
$200k+	56.0%
Median income	$229,104

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$300k–$500k 2.1%

$500k–$1M 35.8%

$1M+ 61.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,113,700
Median rent / month	$2,728
Owner occupied	86.3%
Renter occupied	13.7%
Vacant	1.2%
Single-family detached	86.4%
Large apartment buildings	3.3%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	7.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.12

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	10.4%
2000–2009	17.0%
1990–1999	23.3%
1980–1989	32.1%
1970–1979	12.9%
1960–1969	1.7%
1950–1959	1.1%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	0.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	2.0%
2 bedrooms	8.3%
3 bedrooms	30.5%
4 bedrooms	46.5%
5+ bedrooms	12.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.8%
1 vehicle	20.3%
2 vehicles	53.0%
3 or more	25.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	77.4%
Electricity	19.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,185	80.9%
Cohabiting couple	237	2.3%
Male householder, no spouse	805	8.0%
Female householder, no spouse	896	8.9%
Households with children under 18	5,628	55.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,524	15.1%
Average household size	3.06

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.7%	20.6%
Married	74.3%	71.9%
Separated	0.1%	0.4%
Widowed	1.5%	2.5%
Divorced	3.4%	4.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.7%

HS graduate 5.4%

Some college, no degree 7.9%

Associate's degree 5.7%

Bachelor's degree 43.0%

Graduate / professional 36.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.3%
Bachelor's or higher	79.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	848	8.7%
Kindergarten	432	4.4%
Elementary school	4,757	48.7%
High school	2,406	24.6%
College / grad school	1,331	13.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 39.0%

Education & healthcare 16.3%

Retail trade 10.4%

Manufacturing 7.1%

Information 5.6%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Construction 2.7%

Public administration 1.9%

Other services 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	76.2%
Service	6.1%
Sales & office	13.6%
Natural resources & construction	2.3%
Production & transportation	1.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.4%
Government	7.5%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	57.1%
Carpool	4.7%
Public transit	4.1%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	31.6%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.4

Poverty

All people 4.6%

Under 18 years 6.1%

18 and over 3.9%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 16.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	12.3%
Retirement income	12.2%
Supplemental Security	1.1%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	19.2%
High blood pressure	22.1%
High cholesterol	28.1%
Diabetes	5.1%
Heart disease	3.0%
Stroke	1.5%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	15.8%
Kidney disease	1.7%
Pulmonary disease	2.6%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.3%
Binge drinking	19.5%
No physical activity	9.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.1%
Depression	22.0%
Fair or poor health	6.3%
Poor mental health	11.1%
Poor physical health	5.8%
No health insurance	6.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.5%
Visited dentist	79.9%
Cholesterol screening	92.1%
Teeth loss	3.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	455	2.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	4.4%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	4.2%
65 and over	14.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	90.8%
Public insurance	10.8%
No insurance	3.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,870	93.1%
Spanish	2,799	9.7%
Other Indo-European	102	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	369	1.3%
Other languages	2,276	7.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,173	61.8%
Born in same state	18,803	60.6%
Born in different state	9,733	31.4%
Foreign born	370	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	11,853	38.2%
Not a US citizen	5,202	43.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,195	10.3%
Italian	1,823	5.9%
Arab	562	1.8%
Polish	471	1.5%
English	345	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	71	0.2%
German	45	0.1%
Irish	32	0.1%
Norwegian	18	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.6%
Internet access	99.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98074

What city is ZIP code 98074 in?

ZIP code 98074 is primarily assigned to Sammamish, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98074 in?

ZIP code 98074 falls within King County, Washington.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 98074?

79% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 98074 family-oriented?

32% of residents in ZIP code 98074 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is ZIP code 98074 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 98074 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98074?

The median household income in ZIP code 98074 is $229,104, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 98074 in?

ZIP code 98074 observes the PST timezone.