98043 Zip Code Profile

98043 is a densely populated, upscale urban zip code in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. The population is primarily white, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $285,200 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $55,913/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 98043 is $51,808.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 98043 earn an average of $35,769/year. Women earn only $23,378/year.

10,550 people in 98043 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 98043? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 28.3 minutes.

The median age here is 37. There are 9,742 men and 10,201 women. The median age for men is 35 while for women the median age is 38.

To give you a sense of the community, 9,236 people (out of the 19,943 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 8,397 homes, and 388 businesses every day. 201 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

98043 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 48 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Bratislava, Slovakia!) and -122 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 482 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 19,943
• White Population: 15,375
• Black Population: 1,190
• Hispanic Population: 2,100
• Asian Population: 2,772
• Hawaiian Population: 310
• Indian Population: 531
• Male Population: 9,742
• Female Population: 10,201
• Median Age: 37
• Median Age of Males: 35
• Median Age of Females: 38

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Pacific
• State: Washington
• CSA Name: Seattle-Tacoma-Olympia, WA
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue WA
• County: Snohomish
• City: Mountlake Terrace
• Longitude: -122.3
• Latitude: 47.8
• Elevation: 483 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 425

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 10,251
• Drive alone: 7,553
• Carpool: 1,485
• Public transit: 900
• Ride bikes or walk: 201


• Average commute time: 28.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 210
•    5 - 9: 750
•    10 - 14: 1,037
•    15 - 19: 1,408
•    20 - 24: 1,660
•    25 - 29: 622
•    30 - 34: 1,629
•    35 - 39: 320
•    40 - 44: 557
•    45 - 59: 1,372
•    60 - 89: 440
•    90 plus: 246

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $285,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $57,934
• Businesses: 410
• Employees: 6,974
• Annual Payroll: $355,401,000
• Average Family Income: $55,913
• Median Family Income: $47,210
• Average Income for Men: $35,769
• Average Income for Women: $23,378

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 439.0
• Sr Senator: Patty Murray (D)
• Jr Senator: Maria Cantwell (D)
• US House Representative: Suzan K. DelBene (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 061
• State FIPS Code: 53

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Primary Schools

Cedar Way Elementary

22222 39th Ave W

Mtlk Terrace, WA 98043

(425) 670-7864

Challenge Elementary

5409 228th St Sw

Mtlk Terrace, WA 98043

(425) 670-7157

Evergreen Elementary

6004 237th St Sw

Mtlk Terrace, WA 98043

(425) 670-7874

Mountlake Terrace Elementary

22001 52nd Ave W

Mtlk Terrace, WA 98043

(425) 670-7894

Terrace Park School

5409 228th St Sw

Mtlk Terrace, WA 98043

(425) 670-7482

High Schools

Mountlake Terrace High School

21801 44th Ave W

Mtlk Terrace, WA 98043

(425) 670-7776