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98040 Zip Code (Mercer Island, WA) Detailed Profile




Estimated zip code population in 2022: 25,786
Zip code population in 2010: 22,699
Zip code population in 2000: 22,036

Houses and condos: 10,831
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,204
% of renters here:

32%
State:

36%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 98040: 118.7 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 6.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 6.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 4,079 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.5% ($10,301)
Washington:

0.8% ($4,283)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $10,315 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $10,314 (0.6%)

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Males: 12,170  (47.2%)
Females: 13,613  (52.8%)

For population 25 years and over in 98040:

  • High school or higher: 100.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 81.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 42.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 98040:

  • Never married: 22.5%
  • Now married: 64.3%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

Zip code 98040 compared to state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
  • Races in zip code 98040 (2022)
    • 16,84165.3%White
    • 5,68222.0%Asian
    • 1,9607.6%Two or more races
    • 8363.2%Hispanic or Latino
    • 3281.3%Black
    • 1280.5%Some other race
    • 80.03%American Indian
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $2,025,370
98040:

$2,025,370
Washington:

$569,500
Median resident age:
This zip code:

45.8 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.5 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 98040, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $408,225 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$408,225
State:

$99,264

Salary/wage: $267,066 (reported on 74.5% of returns)
Here:

$267,066
State:

$80,347
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1254.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3484.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6669.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9648.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17540.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 198851.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $8,144 (reported on 66.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$8,144
Washington:

$2,077
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 91.4% for AGIs below $25k, 136.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 145.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 248.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 636.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5168.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $30,615 (reported on 62.8% of returns)
Here:

$30,615
State:

$10,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 211.1% for AGIs below $25k, 347.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 590.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1117.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2237.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 18528.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$183,921 (reported on 60.5% of returns)
Here:

+$183,921
State:

+$40,092
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 122.5% for AGIs below $25k, 448.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 408.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 742.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1948.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 124782.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$47,164 (reported on 19.2% of returns)
Here:

+$47,164
State:

+$18,312
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 143.0% for AGIs below $25k, 386.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 473.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 627.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 996.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8388.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $48,905 (reported on 14.6% of returns)
98040:

$48,905
Washington:

$24,221
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 82.7% for AGIs below $25k, 175.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 377.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 999.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1934.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5378.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $32,025 (reported on 4.0% of returns)
98040:

$32,025
Washington:

$24,166
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 40.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 123.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1307.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $69,865 (reported on 32.9% of returns)
Here:

$69,865
State:

$39,068
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 315.6% for AGIs below $25k, 486.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 831.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1481.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2500.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 22099.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $39,219 (reported on 28.6% of returns)
Here:

$39,219
State:

$15,331
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.7% for AGIs below $25k, 44.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 202.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 422.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12259.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $9,277 (reported on 32.8% of returns)
98040:

$9,277
State:

$7,774
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 55.5% for AGIs below $25k, 93.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 161.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 296.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 578.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2563.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,232 (reported on 2.2% of returns)
Here:

$1,232
State:

$2,020
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.5% for AGIs below $25k, 13.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.4%
Here:

91%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 87.8% for AGIs below $25k, 88.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 91.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 93.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 98040, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $279,055 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$279,055
State:

$69,533

Salary/wage: $184,125 (reported on 73.5% of returns)
Here:

$184,125
State:

$57,267
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.1% for AGIs below $25k, 63.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 45.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $7,623 (reported on 66.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$7,623
Washington:

$1,816
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $28,078 (reported on 59.5% of returns)
Here:

$28,078
State:

$8,163
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.4% for AGIs below $25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$87,091 (reported on 54.7% of returns)
Here:

+$87,091
State:

+$21,568
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 20.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$50,809 (reported on 20.5% of returns)
Here:

+$50,809
State:

+$16,521
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.8% for AGIs below $25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $49,272 (reported on 19.0% of returns)
98040:

$49,272
Washington:

$18,648
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $25k, 5.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $29,648 (reported on 4.5% of returns)
98040:

$29,648
Washington:

$20,087
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $50,545 (11% of AGI, reported on 55.9% of returns)
Here:

$50,545
State:

$23,872

Here:

11.1% of AGI
State:

18.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 29.5% for AGIs below $25k, 20.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 18.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $12,768 (reported on 51.0% of returns)
Here:

$12,768
State:

$4,465
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $15,982 (reported on 55.2% of returns)
98040:

$15,982
State:

$6,400
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $25k, 5.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,323 (reported on 2.9% of returns)
Here:

$1,323
State:

$2,073
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 54.6%
Here:

55%
State:

43%
(% for various income ranges: 43.8% for AGIs below $25k, 43.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 46.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 52.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 55.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 72.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 98040, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $173,802 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$173,802
State:

$54,331

Salary/wage: $122,331 (reported on 68.0% of returns)
Here:

$122,331
State:

$45,761
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 54.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 60.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 53.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 45.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $7,519 (reported on 74.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$7,519
Washington:

$2,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $17,875 (reported on 68.3% of returns)
Here:

$17,875
State:

$5,879
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$46,085 (reported on 60.4% of returns)
Here:

+$46,085
State:

+$15,835
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$34,259 (reported on 19.9% of returns)
Here:

+$34,259
State:

+$13,994
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,616 (reported on 3.8% of returns)
98040:

$3,616
Washington:

$3,001
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $20,072 (reported on 5.3% of returns)
Here:

$20,072
Washington:

$14,244
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $39,077 (14% of AGI, reported on 54.7% of returns)
Here:

$39,077
State:

$19,669

Here:

14.0% of AGI
State:

20.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 21.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 22.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 22.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $9,616 (3% of AGI, reported on 51.1% of returns)
Here:

$9,616
State:

$3,569

Here:

3.3% of AGI
State:

3.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $44,928 (reported on 83.0% of returns)
98040:

$44,928
State:

$9,065
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 22.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,122 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,122
State:

$1,607

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 56.8%
Here:

57%
State:

49%
(% for various income ranges: 51.0% for AGIs below $10k, 49.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 48.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 53.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 54.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$193,059
Washington:

$91,306
Mercer Island, WA (98040) map Nearest zip codes: 98118, 98004, 98144, 98039, 98178, 98056.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

47.4%
Washington:

45.0%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

4.9%
Washington:

48.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 187
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 9,904


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 152 (147 now married, 8 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 5,332 (3,044 now married, 2,268 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 98040 with a mortgage: 4,199 (656 second mortgage, 641 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 129

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $3,961
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $1,511

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

5.3%
Whole state:

10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

2.3%
Whole state:

4.6%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

8.3
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.5
State:

3.9
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 98040: Mercer Village (A), Green Wood Village (B), Proctor Landing (C), Calkins Landing (D), Franklin Landing (E), Lincoln Landing (F), Stroum Jewish Community Center (G), Mercer Island Care and Rehabilitation (H), Sunrise of Mercer Island Senior Living Center (I), Covenant Shores Retirement Community (J), Mercer Island Fire Department Station 91 (K), Mercer Island Fire Department Station 92 (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: South End Shopping Center (1), Mercer Island Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 98040 include: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A), Emmanuel Episcopal Church (B), Mercer Island United Methodist Church (C), First Church of Christ Scientist at Mercer Island (D), Herzl - Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation (E), Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (F), Mercer Island Presbyterian Church (G), Congregation Shevet Achim (H), Mercer Island Covenant Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 98040 include: Island Crest Park (1), Groveland Park (2), Homestead Field (3), Hollerbach Park (4), Clarke Beach Park (5), Luther Burbank Park (6), Mercerdale Field (7), Pioneer Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 522020 or later
  • 1,0922010 to 2019
  • 1,2702000 to 2009
  • 7821990 to 1999
  • 1,0431980 to 1989
  • 1,8481970 to 1979
  • 2,2701960 to 1969
  • 1,1931950 to 1959
  • 6941940 to 1949
  • 3521939 or earlier

Zip code 98040 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Mercer Island, WA (98040)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Mercer Island, WA (98040)
  • 17no bedroom
  • 1481 bedroom
  • 7042 bedrooms
  • 1,6273 bedrooms
  • 2,7264 bedrooms
  • 1,7645+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mercer Island, WA (98040)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mercer Island, WA (98040)
  • 534no bedroom
  • 9221 bedroom
  • 1,2232 bedrooms
  • 2233 bedrooms
  • 2824 bedrooms
  • 435+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Mercer Island, WA (98040) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Mercer Island, WA (98040) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 25no vehicle
  • 1,3091 vehicle
  • 3,2682 vehicles
  • 1,7303 vehicles
  • 3694 vehicles
  • 1905+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Mercer Island, WA (98040) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Mercer Island, WA (98040) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 582no vehicle
  • 1,7101 vehicle
  • 8542 vehicles
  • 493 vehicles
  • 484 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 98040 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 98040 household income distribution in 2022
  • 355Less than $10,000
  • 63$10,000 to $14,999
  • 179$15,000 to $19,999
  • 79$20,000 to $24,999
  • 146$25,000 to $29,999
  • 349$30,000 to $34,999
  • 145$35,000 to $39,999
  • 73$40,000 to $44,999
  • 220$45,000 to $49,999
  • 331$50,000 to $59,999
  • 554$60,000 to $74,999
  • 567$75,000 to $99,999
  • 589$100,000 to $124,999
  • 641$125,000 to $149,999
  • 858$150,000 to $199,999
  • 5,150$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 98040

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 98040
  • 54Less than $10,000
  • 14$100,000 to $124,999
  • 30$125,000 to $149,999
  • 4$175,000 to $199,999
  • 25$200,000 to $249,999
  • 8$250,000 to $299,999
  • 114$300,000 to $399,999
  • 141$400,000 to $499,999
  • 332$500,000 to $749,999
  • 333$750,000 to $999,999
  • 2,125$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 2,524$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 4,241$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 98040

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 98040
  • 10$300 to $349
  • 36$500 to $549
  • 157$1,000 to $1,249
  • 78$1,250 to $1,499
  • 900$1,500 to $1,999
  • 873$2,000 to $2,499
  • 402$2,500 to $2,999
  • 336$3,000 to $3,499
  • 498$3,500 or more
  • 123No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $2,370.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $4,571,956.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $2,168,693
  • Black or African American householders: $1,744,263
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $1,138,832
  • Asian householders: $1,891,650
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $1,292,868
  • Some other race householders: $633,135
  • Two or more races householders: $1,646,375
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $1,231,179

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $2,025,370
98040:

$2,025,370
Washington:

$569,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $1,457,981 - $2,309,953

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $1,169,779
Here:

$1,169,779
State:

$734,307

Townhouses or other attached units: $797,959
Here:

$797,959
State:

$657,697

In 2-unit structures: $602,104
Here:

$602,104
State:

$534,634

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $645,645
Here:

$645,645
State:

$510,239

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $562,830
Here:

$562,830
State:

$503,183

Mobile homes: $271,735
Here:

$271,735
State:

$218,362

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $635,138
Here:

$635,138
State:

$159,523
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 98040
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,052
  • One, attached: 72
  • Two: 24
  • 3 or 4: 80
  • 5 to 9: 521
  • 10 to 19: 424
  • 20 to 49: 972
  • 50 or more: 1,743
  • Mobile homes: 53

Unemployment: 2.1%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 98040

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 98040
  • 49.8%5,994Drove a car alone
  • 6.3%760Carpooled
  • 4.5%540Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.2%22Streetcar or trolley car
  • 0.0%6Taxi
  • 0.2%24Bicycle
  • 2.0%235Walked
  • 1.3%152Other means
  • 40.2%4,830Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 98040

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 98040
  • 201Less than 5 minutes
  • 6385 to 9 minutes
  • 54710 to 14 minutes
  • 82815 to 19 minutes
  • 1,51220 to 24 minutes
  • 62825 to 29 minutes
  • 1,68930 to 34 minutes
  • 41535 to 39 minutes
  • 38440 to 44 minutes
  • 66645 to 59 minutes
  • 21960 to 89 minutes
  • 15190 or more minutes

Neighborhoods in zip code 98040:

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 98.7%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 25,786
  • Male householders: 4,963 (690 living alone), Female householders: 5,157 (1,771 living alone)
  • 6,428 spouses (6,328 opposite-sex spouses), 422 unmarried partners, (379 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 7,307 children (6,943 natural, 196 adopted, 164 stepchildren), 58 grandchildren, 59 brothers or sisters, 651 parents, 0 foster children, 112 other relatives, 503 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 148 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,008 2-persons, 1,432 3-persons, 1,762 4-persons, 721 5-persons, 78 6-persons, 30 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 2,462 1-person, 526 2-persons, 28 3-persons

5,135 married couples with children.
546 single-parent households (201 men, 345 women).

75.7% of residents of 98040 zip code speak English at home.
2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (83% very well, 3% well, 8% not well, 6% not at all).
7.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% very well, 10% well, 5% not well, 3% not at all).
14.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% very well, 23% well, 15% not well, 3% not at all).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (85% very well, 15% well).

Foreign born population: 6,519 (25.3%)
(59.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

25.3%
Whole state:

15.3%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 9%Bhutan
  • 7%Japan
  • 5%China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
  • 5%Sweden
  • 5%Hong Kong
  • 3%Bolivia
  • 3%Honduras
Most common first ancestries reported in 98040
  • 7%English
  • 6%European
  • 6%German
  • 3%Italian
  • 3%American
  • 3%Irish
  • 2%Norwegian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 2,5782010 or later
  • 1,3272000 to 2009
  • 1,0231990 to 1999
  • 2,204Before 1990

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • CHEVRON 92736 (7725 SUNSET HWY in MERCER ISLAND, WA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - HAZWASTE-WAD988487682, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, TOXICS-5124, LEAKING STORAGE TANK, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, HAZWASTE-WAD988487682, EPCRA, LQG, TOXICS-NW1426, VOLUNTARY CLEAN UP PROGRAM
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
    Organizations: CHEVRON CSI (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , CHEVRON PRODUCTS CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: CHEVRON USA 92736
  • CLAMPITTS CLEANERS (7633 SE 27TH in MERCER ISLAND, WA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - HAZWASTE-WAD988487823, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, TOXICS-, GROUND WATER PROGRAM
    Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING
    Organizations: MILT CLAMPITT (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: TABIT SQUARE
  • CONOCOPHILLIPS 30663 (2411 76TH STREET SOUTHEAST in MERCER ISLAND, WA)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - HAZWASTE-WAH000019711, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, TOXICS-8434, LEAKING STORAGE TANK, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, HAZWASTE-CRK000016280, EPCRA
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
    Organizations: JILL DAVIS (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: TOSCO CORPORATION SITE 25451830663, UNOCAL 4518
  • APPLIED PRECISION INC (8505 SE 68TH ST in MERCER ISLAND, WA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENT MANUFACTURING.

Zip code 98040 marital status for males
Zip code 98040 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.9%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 60.0%Utility gas
  • 36.3%Electricity
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.7%No fuel used

Population in 1990: 20,816. Population change in the 1990s: +1,220 (+5.9%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 8,786
  • Northeast: 2,197
  • Midwest: 2,654
  • South: 1,749
  • West: 3,383

62% of the 98040 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Washington.

87% of the 98040 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 8% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 5% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Mercer Island, WA (98040)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 453
Here:

15.5%
Washington:

12.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 301
Here:

14.8%
Washington:

9.2%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 132
Here:

20.8%
Washington:

16.5%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 220,334Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 200,143Management occupations
  • 171,442Legal occupations
  • 156,428Business and financial operations occupations
  • 154,029Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 133,854Life, physical, and social science occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (MERCER ISLAND, WA):

  • BOATENG & ASSOCIATES, INC (3047 78TH AVENUE SE # 2; small business) : $3,040,545 in 18 contracts from 2000 to 2004
    Contracts for Other Natural Resources and Conservation Services, Other Special Studies and Analyses, Other Environmental Services, Studies, and Analytical Support, Data Collection Services, and more by Forest Service (disused code: now 12C2), Army, Forest Service
    Signed by year: 2000: $2,144,000; 2001: $842,545; 2002: -$6,000; 2003: $0; 2004: $60,000; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $1,218,000 with Forest Service (disused code: now 12C2) for Other Natural Resources and Conservation Services. Taking place in OR. Signed on 2000-09-15. Completion date: 2001-12-15.
    $876,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-09-15. Completion date: 2001-12-15.
    $370,000, same as above. Signed on 2001-06-15. Completion date: 2001-12-15.
    $348,000 with Forest Service (disused code: now 12C2) for Other Special Studies and Analyses. Signed on 2001-09-15. Completion date: 2002-05-15.
  • HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC (9555 SE 36TH ST)
    $2,467,459 with Army for Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal and Security Detection Systems. Taking place in AK. Signed on 2006-03-01. Completion date: 2006-12-31.
  • INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC (2448 76TH AVE SE SUITE 210; small business) : $103,173 in 5 contracts from 1999 to 2003
    Contracts for Other Housekeeping Services by Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $36,790; 2003: $35,183; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $39,600 with Navy for Other Housekeeping Services. Signed on 2003-11-14. Completion date: 2003-11-14.
    $36,800, same as above. Signed on 2002-11-15. Completion date: 2003-11-14.
    $31,200, same as above. Signed on 1999-10-07. Completion date: 2000-09-30.
    -$10, same as above. Signed on 2002-08-26. Completion date: 2002-10-15.
  • MID-MOUNTAIN MATERIALS INC (2835 82ND AVE SE STE 100; small business) : $33,804 in 3 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    $14,446 with Defense Logistics Agency for Refractories and Fire Surfacing Materials. Signed on 2005-04-14. Completion date: 2005-05-13.
    $10,958, same as above. Signed on 2006-01-10. Completion date: 2006-03-21.
    $8,400 with Navy for Draperies, Awnings, and Shades. Signed on 2005-03-10. Completion date: 2005-04-14.
  • ROSALIND A SCHOOF (8339 SE 57TH ST; small business)
    $24,950 with Navy for Other Management Support Services. Taking place in CA. Signed on 2002-09-26. Completion date: 2003-01-25.
  • PAUL S BLOCH (8456 SE 39TH ST; small business)
    $12,614 with Navy for Miscellaneous Items. Taking place in RI. Signed on 2005-08-04. Completion date: 2005-05-26.
  • PARIKH, JAY (4222 MERCER WOOD DR; small business)
    $2,529 with Army for Radiology Services. Taking place in HI. Signed on 2005-03-09. Completion date: 2005-02-25.
  • MORSE MEDICAL INC (9725 SE 36TH ST STE 308; small business)
    -$113 with Navy for Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Signed on 2005-02-17. Completion date: 2004-09-30.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Finance and Insurance: Direct Life Insurance Carriers (500-999 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Construction: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (100-249: 1, 50-99: 2, 20-49: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 4)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (50-99: 2, 20-49: 3, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 1)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Custom Computer Programming Services (100-249: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 4)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 2, 10-19: 6, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 6)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Other Individual and Family Services (100-249: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Continuing Care Retirement Communities (100-249: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 43 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 18 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 7 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 140 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 139 people in nursing homes

Fatal accident statistics in 2011:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 10 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$427,394178$566,1671,041$458,63433$257,37537$381,317
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$357,02022$736,868100$508,3012$497,8107$337,827
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$523,32333$640,749201$712,7549$507,40015$370,090
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$90,95030$621,595134$556,9104$315,17510$333,180
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$06$807,96732$532,0104$264,1352$482,620
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$399,2001$143,4401$178,850
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$174,5701$174,5700$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 98040
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 98040 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 48. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 80 took place in 2004, and the least - 14 in 2016. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 98040 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (46.0%), and Outside Fires (32.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 98040
    • 37746.0%Structure Fires
    • 26332.1%Outside Fires
    • 9011.0%Other
    • 8910.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 98040, Washington

Most common first names in zip code 98040 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John10776.3 years
Mary9682.0 years
William9577.5 years
Robert8975.2 years
Helen7185.2 years
Ruth5684.8 years
James5675.4 years
George5678.7 years
Margaret5281.7 years
Dorothy5282.8 years
Most common last names in zip code 98040 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson3880.6 years
Anderson3679.2 years
Smith3677.8 years
Nelson2483.6 years
Williams1677.5 years
Miller1575.7 years
Peterson1483.8 years
Hansen1488.2 years
Brown1478.6 years
Green1380.4 years
Businesses in zip code 98040
NameCountNameCount
Albertsons1Quiznos1
Baskin-Robbins1Rite Aid2
FedEx5Starbucks5
Kroger2Subway1
McDonald's1True Value1
New Balance1UPS3
Qdoba Mexican Grill1Walgreens1
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