98102 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98102 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 Location47.63642, -122.32218
Population25396
Size3.347 square miles
Median Family Income$183910.00
Median Home Value$850900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 98102 zip code. The total population is 25396, of which, 13986 are male and 11410 are female. With a total area of 3.347 square miles, the population density is 7776.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.3 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
201120983
201221805
201322493
201422776
201523655
201624030
201724703
201825448
201926023
202025887
202125396

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5652.2%
Age 5-93531.4%
Age 10-144361.7%
Age 15-191980.8%
Age 20-2417346.8
Age 25-29585823.1%
Age 30-34534221%
Age 35-3922628.9%
Age 40-442283 9%
Age 45-4915786.2%
Age 50-5411104.4%
Age 55-5910414.1%
Age 60-647382.9%
Age 65-696082.4%
Age 70-746612.6%
Age 75-792991.2%
Age 80-841970.8%
Age 85 and over1330.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 5.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 30.2 %
  • Divorced: 6.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 60.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98102 zip code is $183910. This is 53.86% greater than the national average. This income places 8.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $35180. 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 $10,000.0019
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0036
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0016
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0056
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00181
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00264
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00205
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00571
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00633
$200,000.00 +1813

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201193945
201297857
2013110480
2014114400
2015116111
2016121567
2017132134
2018143672
2019154146
2020182281
2021183910

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary13703
Self Employment2028
Social Security1636
Dividends, Interest, or Rental5653
Retirement1076
Other1068

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 24550
  • Families Uninsured: 815
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1076
  • No retirement income: 14679

Education

In the 98102 zip code, 99.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 81.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 26.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 73.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 98102 zip, there are an estimated 20215 people in the labor force, of which, 19237 are employed, and 947 are unemployed. There are a total of 31 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 4307 worked from home and 19209 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 42.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts14419
Services1422
Sales and Office2662
Construction and Maintenance:292
Transportation and Material Moving442





Housing

The median home value for the 98102 zip code is 850900. There is an estimated  15755 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1810 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1835. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00024
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,9990
$200,000 – $299,99998
$300,000 – $499,999834
$500,000 – $999,9991392
$1,000,000+1537

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later24
2010 – 20192073
2000 – 20091338
1980 – 19992722
1960 – 19793132
1940 – 19591367
1939 or earlier5099

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500411
$500 – $999471
$1,000 – $1,4992342
$1,500 – $1,9994321
$2,000 – $2,4992573
$2,499 – $2,9991058
$3,000 + 623

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300282
300-499187
500-799439
800-999406
1000-14992900
1500-19994707
2000-24993074
2500-29991529
3000+2160

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1423
20%-24.9%367
25%-29.9%198
30%-34.9%150
35+%622



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None4759
17719
22598
3+679
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 24.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.1 %
  • Electricity: 71.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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