98070 ZIP Code — Vashon, WA

King County, Washington

ZIP code 98070 is located in Vashon, Washington, within King County. It covers approximately 36.94 square miles and serves a population of 10,939 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 206.

About ZIP code 98070

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $675,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($103,222) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 40% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 98070 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,939

population

36.94

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98070 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98070

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98070. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Vashon	Acceptable
Vashon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98166 Seattle (4.7 mi) 98359 Olalla (6 mi) 98148 Seattle (6.3 mi) 98146 Seattle (6.9 mi) 98198 Seattle (7.1 mi) 98158 Seattle (7.1 mi) 98332 Gig Harbor (8.2 mi) 98188 Seattle (8.3 mi) 98136 Seattle (8.4 mi) 98023 Federal Way (8.8 mi) 98168 Seattle (8.9 mi) 98032 Kent (8.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,939
Population density	296 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	36.94 sq mi
Water area	12.82 sq mi
Latitude	47.4207
Longitude	-122.4509
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	206

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.7%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	20.7%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	29.4%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	15.2%	18.9%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

10,939

Population

296

People per sq mi

52.1

Median age

$103,222

Median household income

$61,597

Per capita income

$675,000

Median home value

$1,413

Median monthly rent

80.9%

Home ownership

10.3%

Poverty rate

6.6%

Unemployment

4,711

Housing units

51.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

150

Under 5

173

116

5–9

134

390

10–14

451

325

15–19

376

164

20–24

189

373

25–34

433

606

35–44

703

635

45–54

735

386

55–59

448

546

60–64

632

891

65–74

1,032

321

75–84

373

165

85+

192

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,938	17.7%
18 and over	9,001	82.3%
65 and over	2,974	27.2%
Median age	52.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.8%

Two or more races 8.3%

Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

Asian 1.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%

Other race 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	9,601	83.8%
Two or more races	952	8.3%
Hispanic or Latino	516	4.5%
Asian	139	1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	129	1.1%
Other race	65	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	48	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.7%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	20.7%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	29.4%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	15.2%	18.9%	10.6%

Under $10k 6.8%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 6.7%

$25k–$35k 4.0%

$35k–$50k 9.0%

$50k–$75k 11.5%

$75k–$100k 6.4%

$100k–$150k 19.1%

$150k–$200k 11.7%

$200k+ 21.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.8%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	6.7%
$25k–$35k	4.0%
$35k–$50k	9.0%
$50k–$75k	11.5%
$75k–$100k	6.4%
$100k–$150k	19.1%
$150k–$200k	11.7%
$200k+	21.3%
Median income	$103,222

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.6%

$50k–$100k 1.4%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 1.0%

$200k–$300k 4.7%

$300k–$500k 13.6%

$500k–$1M 54.7%

$1M+ 20.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$675,000
Median rent / month	$1,413
Owner occupied	80.9%
Renter occupied	19.1%
Vacant	16.8%
Single-family detached	85.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.3%
Mobile homes	5.6%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	4.3%
2000–2009	5.9%
1990–1999	15.3%
1980–1989	16.0%
1970–1979	15.0%
1960–1969	9.7%
1950–1959	6.0%
1940–1949	5.0%
1939 or earlier	22.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.3%
1 bedroom	12.6%
2 bedrooms	23.3%
3 bedrooms	40.3%
4 bedrooms	16.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.6%
1 vehicle	25.9%
2 vehicles	39.5%
3 or more	29.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	20.3%
Electricity	50.3%
Propane / LP gas	7.7%
Fuel oil	7.6%
Wood	13.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,426	52.0%
Cohabiting couple	289	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	797	17.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,149	24.7%
Households with children under 18	1,127	24.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,017	43.3%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.4%	19.7%
Married	57.3%	52.9%
Separated	1.2%	1.0%
Widowed	5.9%	9.2%
Divorced	7.2%	17.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.0%

HS graduate 16.7%

Some college, no degree 23.4%

Associate's degree 6.0%

Bachelor's degree 30.5%

Graduate / professional 21.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.0%
Bachelor's or higher	51.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	49	2.4%
Kindergarten	61	3.0%
Elementary school	968	47.1%
High school	662	32.2%
College / grad school	317	15.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 20.5%

Education & healthcare 16.0%

Manufacturing 12.5%

Retail trade 10.9%

Construction 8.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Other services 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Information 3.9%

Public administration 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.0%
Service	13.2%
Sales & office	14.6%
Natural resources & construction	10.4%
Production & transportation	11.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.2%
Government	8.7%
Self-employed	18.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	42.1%
Carpool	5.1%
Public transit	7.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	40.0%
Other means	4.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.3

Poverty

All people 10.3%

Under 18 years 5.7%

18 and over 11.3%

Married-couple families 4.8%

Female-led households 18.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.5%
Retirement income	26.9%
Supplemental Security	3.6%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.5%
High blood pressure	32.2%
High cholesterol	35.8%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	25.6%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	8.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.4%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	12.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	24.9%
Depression	24.2%
Fair or poor health	10.0%
Poor mental health	11.7%
Poor physical health	8.9%
No health insurance	6.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.6%
Visited dentist	77.3%
Cholesterol screening	93.7%
Teeth loss	6.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	445	4.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.9%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	8.2%
65 and over	25.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.8%
Public insurance	40.7%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,616	97.0%
Spanish	100	0.9%
Other Indo-European	63	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	36	0.3%
Other languages	1	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,288	94.0%
Born in same state	10,130	92.6%
Born in different state	4,862	44.4%
Foreign born	158	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	651	6.0%
Not a US citizen	387	59.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,954	17.9%
Italian	1,632	14.9%
Arab	450	4.1%
Polish	378	3.5%
Dutch	376	3.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	161	1.5%
Norwegian	67	0.6%
German	14	0.1%
Irish	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.6%
Internet access	97.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98070

What city is ZIP code 98070 in?

ZIP code 98070 is primarily assigned to Vashon, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98070 in?

ZIP code 98070 falls within King County, Washington.

Does ZIP code 98070 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 98070 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 98070 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 98070 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 98070?

52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 98070 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 98070 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 98070 in?

ZIP code 98070 observes the PST timezone.