98038 Income Statistics

Comparison to Surrounding Areas

98038 Median Household Income

The median household income ($152,261) for 98038 is less than the median household income for 98027 ($153,301), 98045 ($175,765), 98065 ($198,216), Hobart CDP ($160,536), Shadow Lake CDP ($152,552), Maple Valley city ($152,885), and Mirrormont CDP ($181,842). But it's more than 98059 ($138,654), 98051 ($136,439), 98058 ($115,201), 98010 ($142,048), 98022 ($120,406), 98025 ($-1), 98042 ($127,552), King County ($124,746), and East Renton Highlands CDP ($142,500).

98038$152,261
East Renton Highlands CDP$142,500
Hobart CDP$160,536
Maple Valley city$152,885
Mirrormont CDP$181,842
Shadow Lake CDP$152,552
King County$124,746

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98038 Average Household Income

The average household income ($168,933) for 98038 is less than the average household income for 98065 ($240,739), 98010 ($170,491), 98027 ($207,353), 98045 ($220,968), 98059 ($190,436), King County ($176,799), East Renton Highlands CDP ($176,567), Hobart CDP ($183,367), Mirrormont CDP ($199,929), and Shadow Lake CDP ($184,451). But it's more than 98022 ($140,575), 98025 ($-1), 98042 ($152,534), 98051 ($161,170), 98058 ($144,526), and Maple Valley city ($165,344).

98038$168,933
East Renton Highlands CDP$176,567
Hobart CDP$183,367
Maple Valley city$165,344
Mirrormont CDP$199,929
Shadow Lake CDP$184,451
King County$176,799

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98038 Per-Capita Income

The per-capita income for 98038 is $57,730. The per capita income ($57,730) for 98038 is less than the per capita income for 98065 ($83,349), 98010 ($66,955), 98027 ($85,051), 98045 ($80,541), 98051 ($57,783), 98059 ($64,661), King County ($74,100), East Renton Highlands CDP ($61,360), Hobart CDP ($68,876), Mirrormont CDP ($75,012), and Shadow Lake CDP ($58,157). But it's more than 98022 ($56,042), 98025 ($-1), 98042 ($53,041), 98058 ($53,167), and Maple Valley city ($55,299).

98038$57,730
East Renton Highlands CDP$61,360
Hobart CDP$68,876
Maple Valley city$55,299
Mirrormont CDP$75,012
Shadow Lake CDP$58,157
King County$74,100

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98038 High Income Households

31.9% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (31.9%) for 98038 is less than the percent high income households for 98065 (48.3%), 98025 (100.0%), 98027 (37.3%), 98045 (42.5%), 98059 (34.8%), 98010 (32.5%), Hobart CDP (34.4%), Mirrormont CDP (40.9%), Shadow Lake CDP (38.5%), and East Renton Highlands CDP (35.3%). But it's more than 98022 (23.6%), 98042 (25.0%), 98051 (23.9%), 98058 (22.0%), King County (29.8%), and Maple Valley city (31.1%).

9803831.9%
East Renton Highlands CDP35.3%
Hobart CDP34.4%
Maple Valley city31.1%
Mirrormont CDP40.9%
Shadow Lake CDP38.5%
King County29.8%

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98038 Median Household Income by Age of Householder

under 25 years 25 to 44 years 45 to 64 years 65 years and over
98038$62,326$171,089$168,875$80,828
East Renton Highlands CDP$-1$206,790$175,875$92,878
Hobart CDP$-1$182,917$171,394$122,237
Maple Valley city$62,326$171,835$166,438$70,636
Mirrormont CDP$-1$220,000$212,115$81,844
Shadow Lake CDP$-1$240,662$200,179$84,333
King County$65,321$143,048$147,614$76,893

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About the Data

Data Sources

All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 98038 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.

The following data tables were used:

  • B19001 Household Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • B19013 Median Household Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • B19301 Per Capita Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • S1902 Mean Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • B19049 Median Household Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) By Age Of Householder

Margins of Error

Margins of error for the income data are:

Median Household Income Average Household Income Per Capita Income High Income Households Median Household Income by Age of Householder
under 25 25 to 44 45 to 64 65+
98038+/-$11,389+/-$7,786+/-$2,901+/-3.0%+/-$32,341+/-$7,015+/-$10,854+/-$11,072
East Renton Highlands CDP+/-$29,333+/-$15,219+/-$5,503+/-6.9%+/-$-1+/-$36,341+/-$33,148+/-$14,543
Hobart CDP+/-$16,941+/-$14,550+/-$6,250+/-6.6%+/-$-1+/-$67,637+/-$20,718+/-$34,467
Maple Valley city+/-$14,437+/-$9,446+/-$3,477+/-3.4%+/-$32,341+/-$8,352+/-$11,221+/-$22,038
Mirrormont CDP+/-$18,381+/-$23,582+/-$6,966+/-8.6%+/-$-1+/-$55,631+/-$43,787+/-$12,470
Shadow Lake CDP+/-$60,560+/-$38,606+/-$11,113+/-12.3%+/-$-1+/-$175,965+/-$81,161+/-$22,028
King County+/-$968+/-$1,434+/-$589+/-0.3%+/-$4,203+/-$2,300+/-$2,834+/-$1,904