Hobart is a community in King County, Washington, home to about 6,552 people across 19 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 98038 and 98051.
Homes sold for a median of $410 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Maple Valley; part is in Hobart
Mostly Kent; part is in Hobart
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Hobart. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)13 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA21 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Hobart; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Hobart had 6,767 residents in the 2020 census, up 8% since 2000.
It’s the 170th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.
King County grew from 110,053 residents in 1900 to 2,269,675 in 2020.
King County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 77°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 59.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Landsburg, WA weather station (4 miles away).
1,305,947 jobs at 70,376 businesses in King County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
193 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hobart’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 25 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 5 |
| Dentists | 26 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 25 |
| Mental health providers | 48 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 43 |
| Optometrists | 8 |
| Chiropractors | 13 |
| Pharmacies | 7 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (24 nearby)
Grocery stores (5 nearby)
Pharmacies (4 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Tahoma School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar River ElementaryMaple Valley | Pre-K–5 | 593 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Glacier Park ElementaryMaple Valley | Pre-K–5 | 803 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Lake Wilderness ElementaryMaple Valley | Pre-K–5 | 923 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Rock Creek ElementaryMaple Valley | Pre-K–5 | 686 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Shadow Lake ElementaryMaple Valley | Pre-K–5 | 479 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Tahoma ElementaryMaple Valley | Pre-K–5 | 688 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Summit Trail Middle SchoolRavensdale | 6–8 | 1,097 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Tahoma Open DoorsMaple Valley | 9–12 | — | Alternative Education | 2.1 mi |
| Tahoma Senior High SchoolMaple Valley | 9–12 | 2,919 | Public | 2.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Maple Valley, East Renton Highlands, Kent, Shadow Lake and Ravensdale.
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