98033 ZIP Code — Kirkland, WA

King County, Washington

ZIP code 98033 is located in Kirkland, Washington, within King County. It covers approximately 9.20 square miles and serves a population of 40,425 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 425/206.

About ZIP code 98033

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,199,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

The gap between median ($163,786) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% 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 24 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 29% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 73% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 98033 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

40,425

population

9.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98033 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98033

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98033. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Kirkland	Acceptable
Kirkland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98034 Kirkland (3 mi) 98034 Kirkland (3 mi) 98131 Seattle (3.6 mi) 98131 Seattle (3.6 mi) 98052 Redmond (3.6 mi) 98052 Redmond (3.6 mi) 98039 Medina (3.8 mi) 98039 Medina (3.8 mi) 98115 Seattle (3.8 mi) 98115 Seattle (3.8 mi) 98005 Bellevue (3.8 mi) 98005 Bellevue (3.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	40,425
Population density	4,394 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	9.20 sq mi
Water area	1.94 sq mi
Latitude	47.6732
Longitude	-122.1976
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	425/206

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.2%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	19.4%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	32.0%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	31.4%	18.9%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

40,425

Population

4,394

People per sq mi

38.6

Median age

$163,786

Median household income

$102,001

Per capita income

$1,199,900

Median home value

$2,281

Median monthly rent

63.4%

Home ownership

6.6%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

11,920

Housing units

73.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,086

Under 5

1,149

1,146

5–9

1,211

1,153

10–14

1,218

1,138

15–19

1,202

1,048

20–24

1,108

3,013

25–34

3,185

3,399

35–44

3,592

2,478

45–54

2,620

1,299

55–59

1,374

1,237

60–64

1,308

1,810

65–74

1,914

665

75–84

703

179

85+

190

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,236	20.4%
18 and over	32,189	79.6%
65 and over	5,461	13.5%
Median age	38.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.9%

Asian 16.4%

Two or more races 6.5%

Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

Other race 2.8%

Black or African American 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	28,770	67.9%
Asian	6,939	16.4%
Two or more races	2,768	6.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,936	4.6%
Other race	1,179	2.8%
Black or African American	607	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	160	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.2%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	19.4%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	32.0%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	31.4%	18.9%	10.6%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 3.7%

$25k–$35k 3.2%

$35k–$50k 3.0%

$50k–$75k 7.7%

$75k–$100k 7.4%

$100k–$150k 16.0%

$150k–$200k 13.1%

$200k+ 41.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	3.7%
$25k–$35k	3.2%
$35k–$50k	3.0%
$50k–$75k	7.7%
$75k–$100k	7.4%
$100k–$150k	16.0%
$150k–$200k	13.1%
$200k+	41.9%
Median income	$163,786

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$150k–$200k 0.1%

$200k–$300k 0.6%

$300k–$500k 3.9%

$500k–$1M 28.9%

$1M+ 65.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,199,900
Median rent / month	$2,281
Owner occupied	63.4%
Renter occupied	36.6%
Vacant	6.0%
Single-family detached	53.5%
Large apartment buildings	21.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.4%
2010–2019	11.4%
2000–2009	15.4%
1990–1999	18.5%
1980–1989	16.8%
1970–1979	14.6%
1960–1969	12.0%
1950–1959	4.9%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	3.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.5%
1 bedroom	15.4%
2 bedrooms	24.5%
3 bedrooms	23.8%
4 bedrooms	23.5%
5+ bedrooms	8.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.6%
1 vehicle	36.6%
2 vehicles	41.2%
3 or more	17.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	51.3%
Electricity	47.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,804	51.5%
Cohabiting couple	1,255	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,981	17.4%
Female householder, no spouse	4,047	23.7%
Households with children under 18	4,865	28.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,088	23.9%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.5%	27.0%
Married	57.8%	53.6%
Separated	1.0%	1.4%
Widowed	0.8%	4.4%
Divorced	8.9%	13.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 1.0%

HS graduate 7.2%

Some college, no degree 12.2%

Associate's degree 5.4%

Bachelor's degree 41.6%

Graduate / professional 31.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.9%
Bachelor's or higher	73.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	864	9.2%
Kindergarten	657	7.0%
Elementary school	3,454	36.7%
High school	1,759	18.7%
College / grad school	2,676	28.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 29.4%

Education & healthcare 16.0%

Information 9.3%

Retail trade 9.1%

Finance & real estate 8.9%

Manufacturing 6.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Other services 3.8%

Construction 3.1%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Public administration 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	68.8%
Service	9.8%
Sales & office	15.2%
Natural resources & construction	2.3%
Production & transportation	3.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.7%
Government	6.9%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	56.1%
Carpool	5.1%
Public transit	6.0%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	28.7%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.8

Poverty

All people 6.6%

Under 18 years 7.2%

18 and over 6.4%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 14.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.0%
Retirement income	17.5%
Supplemental Security	1.8%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.0%
High blood pressure	24.3%
High cholesterol	29.0%
Diabetes	5.6%
Heart disease	3.8%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	18.1%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.2%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.1%
Binge drinking	19.6%
No physical activity	10.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.0%
Depression	23.4%
Fair or poor health	7.5%
Poor mental health	12.0%
Poor physical health	6.6%
No health insurance	6.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.2%
Visited dentist	77.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	5.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,100	3.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.9%
Under 18	1.9%
18–64 years	5.9%
65 and over	19.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.3%
Public insurance	18.5%
No insurance	3.4%
Uninsured under 19	3.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	38,190	94.5%
Spanish	2,173	5.7%
Other Indo-European	396	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	342	0.9%
Other languages	1,431	3.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,969	76.6%
Born in same state	30,210	74.7%
Born in different state	15,644	38.7%
Foreign born	759	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	9,456	23.4%
Not a US citizen	4,454	47.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,114	12.7%
Italian	4,442	11%
Polish	1,794	4.4%
Arab	1,559	3.9%
English	560	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	347	0.9%
Irish	147	0.4%
German	139	0.3%
Norwegian	65	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.3%
Internet access	99.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98033

What city is ZIP code 98033 in?

ZIP code 98033 is primarily assigned to Kirkland, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98033 in?

ZIP code 98033 falls within King County, Washington.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 98033?

73% 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 98033?

The median household income in ZIP code 98033 is $163,786, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98033?

The median home value in ZIP code 98033 is $1,199,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 98033?

ZIP code 98033 has an estimated population of 40,425 residents, with a density of 4,392 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 98033 in?

ZIP code 98033 observes the PST timezone.