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98038 ZIP Code

Maple Valley, Washington

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:98038
City/Town:Maple Valley
County:King
State:Washington
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:37,877
Median Household Income:$135,304
Per Capita Income:$67,960
Total Housing Units:13,095
Median Home Value:$659,000
Land Area:65.8 sq miles
170.5 sq km
Water Area:0.4 sq miles
0.9 sq km
Coordinates:47.4194, -121.9580

Population Information (98038 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:37,877----
Male:19,22350.8%49.6%
Female:18,65449.2%50.4%
Median Age:38.3 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:2,2966.1%5.7%
5 to 9 years:3,1918.4%6.0%
10 to 14 years:3,7399.9%6.5%
15 to 19 years:2,9497.8%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1,2573.3%6.7%
25 to 34 years:3,5869.5%13.7%
35 to 44 years:6,68817.7%12.9%
45 to 54 years:5,26313.9%12.4%
55 to 59 years:2,4716.5%6.5%
60 to 64 years:2,1935.8%6.4%
65 to 74 years:2,7757.3%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1,0542.8%4.8%
85 years and over:4151.1%2.0%

Housing Information (98038 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$659,000--$281,900
Median rooms:6.9--5.5
Median rent:$2,090 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:13,095----
Occupied housing units:12,80997.8%38.0%
Vacant housing units:2862.2%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:11,03486.1%64.8%
Renter-occupied:1,77513.9%35.2%

Educational Attainment (98038 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:24,445----
Less than 9th grade:1600.7%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:5492.2%6.1%
High school graduate:4,54018.6%26.4%
Some college, no degree:5,64123.1%19.7%
Associate degree:2,47110.1%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:7,45330.5%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:3,63114.9%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--97.1%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--45.3%34.3%

Income Information (98038 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$135,304 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$155,640 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$148,900 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$67,960 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (98038 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:19,166--63.5%
Employed:18,21895.5%96.4%
Unemployed:8644.5%5.3%
Not in labor force:8,866----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:14,21678.0%79.7%
Government workers:3,44718.9%14.2%
Self-employed:5423.0%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:130.1%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (98038 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:29,74778.5%61.6%
Black or African American:6361.7%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:520.1%1.1%
Asian:3,4889.2%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:2280.6%0.2%
Some other race:5531.5%8.4%
Two or more races:3,1738.4%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):1,5554.1%18.7%
Mexican:2,3246.1%11.2%
Puerto Rican:1,1523.0%1.8%
Cuban:720.2%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:870.2%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:1,0132.7%81.1%

Income Distribution (98038 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:3993.1%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:1221.0%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:3863.0%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:2602.0%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:5664.4%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:1,34310.5%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:1,32510.3%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:2,70521.1%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:2,29417.9%8.8%
$200,000 or more:3,40926.6%11.4%

Commute to Work (98038 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:13,04871.6%67.8%
Carpooled:1,0956.0%8.7%
Public transportation:3321.8%4.2%
Walked:1320.7%2.5%
Other means:1540.8%0.9%
Worked from home:3,23217.7%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:38.1 min--26.7 min

Industry (98038 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:1200.7%1.6%
Construction:1,4387.9%6.9%
Manufacturing:1,96710.8%10.0%
Wholesale trade:6303.5%2.4%
Retail trade:2,28912.6%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:9565.2%5.8%
Information:3501.9%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:1,2066.6%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:2,60814.3%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:3,82321.0%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:1,1706.4%9.0%
Other services:4892.7%4.7%
Public administration:1,1726.4%4.7%

Poverty Status (98038 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--4.8%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (98038 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:36,79297.1%91.3%
Private health insurance:33,24887.8%67.6%
Public health coverage:7,40019.5%35.9%
Without health insurance:1,0012.6%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (98038 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:11,00385.9%77.4%
Social Security income:2,95923.1%31.0%
Retirement income:2,76521.6%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):2992.3%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:2532.0%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:5013.9%11.4%

Housing Types (98038 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:11,55688.2%61.4%
1-unit, attached:4813.7%6.1%
2 units:570.4%3.4%
3 or 4 units:2151.6%4.3%
5 to 9 units:940.7%4.6%
10 to 19 units:2652.0%4.3%
20 or more units:2191.7%9.9%
Mobile home:2081.6%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (98038 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:1230.9%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:1,64712.6%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:3,72128.4%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:3,13924.0%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:2,04115.6%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:9467.2%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:6284.8%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:3282.5%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:1881.4%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:3342.6%12.0%

Bedrooms (98038 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):2652.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:1691.3%3.0%
2 bedrooms:1,54011.8%9.1%
3 bedrooms:5,26140.2%15.9%
4 bedrooms:4,97138.0%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:8896.8%17.6%

Heating Fuel (98038 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:6,52851.0%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:7615.9%4.9%
Electricity:4,51035.2%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:2451.9%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:6725.2%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:550.4%0.5%
No fuel used:380.3%0.2%

Vehicles Available (98038 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:2762.2%8.3%
1 vehicle available:2,44519.1%32.6%
2 vehicles available:5,78045.1%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:4,30833.6%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (98038 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:800.7%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:360.3%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:400.4%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:90.1%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:1171.1%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:2,37321.5%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:7,19365.2%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:1,18610.7%5.6%

Housing Costs (98038 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$2,828 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$874 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$2,090 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):3.002.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.692.38

Households (98038 zip code)

#%US
Total households:12,809----
Married-couple households:8,82768.9%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:4,43434.6%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:1,45711.4%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:2,00015.6%12.7%
Householder living alone:5,85045.7%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:3,06123.9%11.8%
Average household size:2.96--2.53
Average family size:3.29----

Marital Status (98038 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:14,597----
Never married:3,88226.6%37.0%
Now married:9,55965.5%49.5%
Separated:3572.4%1.5%
Widowed:7415.1%2.6%
Divorced:2,63318.0%9.3%

School Enrollment (98038 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:11,267----
Nursery school, preschool:7166.4%5.8%
Kindergarten:5605.0%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):5,58849.6%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):2,57922.9%21.4%
College or graduate school:1,82416.2%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (98038 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:26,669----
Veterans:2,3939.0%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:37,793----
With a disability:2,9407.8%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:2508.5%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:1,46649.9%10.4%
65 and over with disability:1,22441.6%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (98038 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:32,65786.2%86.9%
Different house:4,87612.9%13.1%
Same county:3,69375.7%7.0%
Different county:92519.0%3.2%
Different state:63613.0%2.5%
Abroad:2585.3%0.4%

Place of Birth (98038 zip code)

#%US
Native born:33,74989.1%86.2%
Foreign born:6671.8%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:4,128618.9%52.7%
Not a citizen:4,128618.9%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:4,128618.9%10.5%
Asia:751112.6%31.3%
Africa:8112.1%5.5%
Oceania:568.4%0.5%
Latin America:28242.3%50.0%
Northern America:30145.1%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (98038 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:35,581----
English only:31,43088.3%78.3%
Language other than English:4,15111.7%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:4151.2%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:1,3873.9%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:2,2086.2%3.5%
Other languages:1410.4%1.0%

Computers & Internet (98038 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:12,809100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:12,54397.9%89.4%