98028 ZIP Code — Kenmore, WA

King County, Washington

ZIP code 98028 is located in Kenmore, Washington, within King County. It covers approximately 6.15 square miles and serves a population of 23,611 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 425.

About ZIP code 98028

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $803,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

The gap between median ($132,191) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 26% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 98028 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

23,611

population

6.15

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98028 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98028

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98028. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Kenmore	Acceptable
Kenmore	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98011 Bothell (2 mi) 98155 Seattle (2.3 mi) 98034 Kirkland (3.2 mi) 98125 Seattle (3.5 mi) 98021 Bothell (3.5 mi) 98043 Mountlake Terrace (3.8 mi) 98036 Lynnwood (3.9 mi) 98133 Seattle (4.7 mi) 98115 Seattle (5.1 mi) 98072 Woodinville (5.5 mi) 98131 Seattle (5.9 mi) 98177 Seattle (6.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,611
Population density	3,839 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	6.15 sq mi
Water area	1.07 sq mi
Latitude	47.7549
Longitude	-122.2471
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	425

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.8%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	30.6%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	23.3%	18.9%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

23,611

Population

3,839

People per sq mi

38.8

Median age

$132,191

Median household income

$67,261

Per capita income

$803,000

Median home value

$1,850

Median monthly rent

68.7%

Home ownership

6.4%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

6,690

Housing units

58.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

787

Under 5

738

696

5–9

653

694

10–14

651

601

15–19

563

485

20–24

454

2,095

25–34

1,963

1,690

35–44

1,584

1,799

45–54

1,687

740

55–59

694

642

60–64

601

1,137

65–74

1,065

505

75–84

474

316

85+

297

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,941	20.9%
18 and over	18,670	79.1%
65 and over	3,794	16.1%
Median age	38.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.6%

Asian 13.5%

Two or more races 9.2%

Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

Other race 2.5%

Black or African American 2.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	16,707	66.6%
Asian	3,386	13.5%
Two or more races	2,299	9.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,490	5.9%
Other race	621	2.5%
Black or African American	540	2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	57	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.8%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	30.6%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	23.3%	18.9%	10.6%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 5.1%

$25k–$35k 3.9%

$35k–$50k 6.4%

$50k–$75k 9.7%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 14.6%

$150k–$200k 11.0%

$200k+ 33.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	5.1%
$25k–$35k	3.9%
$35k–$50k	6.4%
$50k–$75k	9.7%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	14.6%
$150k–$200k	11.0%
$200k+	33.2%
Median income	$132,191

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k–$300k 1.6%

$300k–$500k 11.8%

$500k–$1M 58.7%

$1M+ 23.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$803,000
Median rent / month	$1,850
Owner occupied	68.7%
Renter occupied	31.3%
Vacant	3.7%
Single-family detached	63.3%
Large apartment buildings	17.7%
Mobile homes	2.7%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	10.8%
2000–2009	11.3%
1990–1999	13.5%
1980–1989	21.0%
1970–1979	15.2%
1960–1969	14.9%
1950–1959	7.9%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	3.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.3%
1 bedroom	13.0%
2 bedrooms	18.9%
3 bedrooms	30.5%
4 bedrooms	25.5%
5+ bedrooms	8.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.3%
1 vehicle	27.4%
2 vehicles	45.6%
3 or more	19.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	49.6%
Electricity	47.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	1.4%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,063	54.9%
Cohabiting couple	728	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,671	18.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,758	19.1%
Households with children under 18	2,785	30.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,624	28.5%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.4%	23.6%
Married	54.9%	57.0%
Separated	0.1%	1.4%
Widowed	1.1%	5.2%
Divorced	7.3%	12.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 1.1%

HS graduate 13.8%

Some college, no degree 16.3%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 33.7%

Graduate / professional 24.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.0%
Bachelor's or higher	58.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	420	8.1%
Kindergarten	327	6.3%
Elementary school	1,985	38.1%
High school	953	18.3%
College / grad school	1,523	29.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.9%

Professional & management 22.2%

Retail trade 11.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.4%

Manufacturing 7.1%

Construction 7.0%

Finance & real estate 7.0%

Other services 3.9%

Information 3.2%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Public administration 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.9%
Service	11.7%
Sales & office	16.4%
Natural resources & construction	5.0%
Production & transportation	6.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.6%
Government	11.9%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	55.1%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	8.8%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	25.7%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.5

Poverty

All people 6.4%

Under 18 years 3.6%

18 and over 7.1%

Married-couple families 3.0%

Female-led households 19.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.2%
Retirement income	20.1%
Supplemental Security	4.1%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.5%
High blood pressure	25.8%
High cholesterol	30.0%
Diabetes	6.2%
Heart disease	4.2%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	19.2%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	3.6%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.9%
Binge drinking	19.1%
No physical activity	11.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.5%
Depression	23.4%
Fair or poor health	8.3%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	7.2%
No health insurance	7.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.7%
Visited dentist	76.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	5.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,213	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.7%
Under 18	6.4%
18–64 years	7.7%
65 and over	28.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.6%
Public insurance	26.8%
No insurance	4.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,086	93.5%
Spanish	2,090	9.5%
Other Indo-European	502	2.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	465	2.1%
Other languages	978	4.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,585	78.7%
Born in same state	18,275	77.4%
Born in different state	10,245	43.4%
Foreign born	310	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	5,026	21.3%
Not a US citizen	2,846	56.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,393	14.4%
Italian	3,046	12.9%
Polish	1,351	5.7%
Arab	747	3.2%
English	377	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	274	1.2%
Irish	123	0.5%
Norwegian	119	0.5%
German	107	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.0%
Internet access	97.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98028

What city is ZIP code 98028 in?

ZIP code 98028 is primarily assigned to Kenmore, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98028 in?

ZIP code 98028 falls within King County, Washington.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 98028?

58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98028?

The median household income in ZIP code 98028 is $132,191, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98028?

The median home value in ZIP code 98028 is $803,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 98028?

ZIP code 98028 has an estimated population of 23,611 residents, with a density of 3,841 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 98028 in?

ZIP code 98028 observes the PST timezone.