98101 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98101 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWashington
CitySeattle
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location47.6113, -122.33465
Population14528
Size1.345 square miles
Median Family Income$164966.00
Median Home Value$751500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 98101 zip code. The total population is 14528, of which, 8104 are male and 6424 are female. With a total area of 1.345 square miles, the population density is 10033.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20119426
20129851
201310643
201410803
201511291
201612044
201712408
201812792
201913492
202014380
202114528

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2331.6%
Age 5-91380.9%
Age 10-14300.2%
Age 15-191471%
Age 20-24161411.1
Age 25-29249517.2%
Age 30-34258717.8%
Age 35-3912198.4%
Age 40-44810 5.6%
Age 45-495323.7%
Age 50-549466.5%
Age 55-598325.7%
Age 60-649116.3%
Age 65-696034.2%
Age 70-742671.8%
Age 75-793262.2%
Age 80-845243.6%
Age 85 and over3142.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 29.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 11.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 12.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 28.8 %
  • Divorced: 7.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.8 %
  • Never Married: 59.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98101 zip code is $164966. This is 44.66% greater than the national average. This income places 12.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $35776. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0037
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0018
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0062
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00221
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00132
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00378
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00352
$200,000.00 +792

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011101833
2012108924
2013118218
2014118357
2015122406
2016127419
2017142743
2018151458
2019166538
2020155222
2021164966

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7850
Self Employment1148
Social Security1721
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3054
Retirement1206
Other836

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 14003
  • Families Uninsured: 354
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1206
  • No retirement income: 8921

Education

In the 98101 zip code, 95.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 66.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 98101 zip, there are an estimated 10774 people in the labor force, of which, 10400 are employed, and 303 are unemployed. There are a total of 71 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2456 worked from home and 10354 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7500
Services1218
Sales and Office1184
Construction and Maintenance:98
Transportation and Material Moving400





Housing

The median home value for the 98101 zip code is 751500. There is an estimated  10127 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2110 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2110. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0000
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,99916
$150,000 – $199,9990
$200,000 – $299,99982
$300,000 – $499,999367
$500,000 – $999,999542
$1,000,000+510

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20192247
2000 – 20091507
1980 – 19992914
1960 – 19791258
1940 – 1959713
1939 or earlier1488

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 2.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500707
$500 – $999671
$1,000 – $1,4991216
$1,500 – $1,9991125
$2,000 – $2,4992068
$2,499 – $2,9991227
$3,000 + 1332

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300565
300-499203
500-799215
800-999568
1000-14991470
1500-19991441
2000-24992194
2500-29991484
3000+1723

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%407
20%-24.9%70
25%-29.9%66
30%-34.9%62
35+%140



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None5513
13882
2650
3+82
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 14 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.8 %
  • Electricity: 79.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.