ZIP code
98034
in Kirkland, WashingtonPopulation 52,531
68.21/ 100
Ranked #969 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 3.1%)
Ranked #31 of 581 Washington ZIPs (top 5.4%)
Ranked #31 of 166 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Lead in tap water
36 ppb
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
US99thDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Obesity
22.4%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
6.6%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
6.5%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
3.7%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
25.3%
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$135,219
in the top 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.1%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
7.3 days/year
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST34thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 98034, one of several in Kirkland, Washington, by its composite score, sits in the top 3.1% healthiest ZIPs nationally (969th) and the top 5.4% of Washington (31st).
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: modeled obesity lands in the bottom 2.4% nationally, and mobility disability stands in the bottom 1.6% nationally. Modeled diabetes registers in the bottom 1.9% nationally, and coronary heart disease settles in the bottom 2.5% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure sits in the bottom 3.0% nationally, household income lies in the top 6.0% nationally, and modeled energy burden rests in the bottom 1.6% nationally. Modeled humid heat resides in the bottom 4.6% nationally. On the other side, lead in tap water is in the top 0.3% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss lands in the top 2.3% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, lead in tap water runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 98033, just across the boundary.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 97%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 94%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Disability
healthier than 98%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.9%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 91%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
98011
Washingtonshares a border
Score 68.03
Closest healthier
98033
Washingtonshares a border
Score 70.45
Similar health profile
98058
Washington99% similar profile
Score 63.34
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 19.4% | 18.2–20.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 25.3% | 23.8–26.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.1% | 6.6–7.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 9.2–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.6 |
| Depression among adults | 24.8% | 23.2–26.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 6.5% | 5.9–7.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.4% | 31.6–35.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 22.4% | 20.4–24.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.1% | 1.9–2.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.7% | 4.8–6.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.8% | 5.2–6.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 66.9% | 64.7–69.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 69.7% | 67.7–71.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.3% | 85.2–87.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.9% | 65.6–70.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.9% | 71.1–74.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.3% | 74.0–80.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.3% | 16.8–19.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 12.3% | 11.1–13.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.8% | 26.7–30.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 11.2% | 10.2–12.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.7% | 13.7–15.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.4% | 8.6–10.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.8–11.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 19.7% | 18.3–21.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 6.6% | 6.0–7.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.1% | 2.0–2.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 60.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–9.7%) n=584 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.2%) n=580 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.2% (48.2–91.7%) n=580 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.6% (0.0–7.9%) n=580 |
| Foreign-born population | 27.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 51.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 13.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 37.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $135,219 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $946,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $452,750 ($241,540–$826,380) n=542 |
| Median gross rent | $2,376 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,416 ($840–$2,197) n=476 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.1 yr ± 0.55 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 80.2 yr (77.3–83.1) n=584 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 0.55 years of 82.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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