98103 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98103 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 Location47.67332, -122.34254
Population52210
Size12.036 square miles
Median Family Income$168270.00
Median Home Value$848500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 98103 zip code. The total population is 52210, of which, 25238 are male and 26972 are female. With a total area of 12.036 square miles, the population density is 4416.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.7 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
201144639
201244766
201347019
201447559
201548600
201649364
201751385
201851377
201953163
202054194
202152210

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 24014.6%
Age 5-919683.8%
Age 10-1418393.5%
Age 15-1914042.7%
Age 20-2436787
Age 25-29887217%
Age 30-34735214.1%
Age 35-39527010.1%
Age 40-443554 6.8%
Age 45-4928425.4%
Age 50-5431326%
Age 55-5921794.2%
Age 60-6421134%
Age 65-6921294.1%
Age 70-7416933.2%
Age 75-797551.4%
Age 80-843810.7%
Age 85 and over6481.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 15 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 5.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 36.8 %
  • Divorced: 10.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.6 %
  • Never Married: 50.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98103 zip code is $168270. This is 66.67% greater than the national average. This income places 6.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29668. 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 $10,000.0054
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0043
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00156
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00214
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00261
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00585
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00854
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002176
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001425
$200,000.00 +3955

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011100863
2012104554
2013106938
2014108913
2015115538
2016121981
2017131196
2018134097
2019144000
2020151164
2021168270

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary21445
Self Employment3780
Social Security3965
Dividends, Interest, or Rental9028
Retirement3172
Other2183

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 50054
  • Families Uninsured: 1947
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3172
  • No retirement income: 22111

Education

In the 98103 zip code, 97.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 76% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 24.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 75.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 98103 zip, there are an estimated 36694 people in the labor force, of which, 35499 are employed, and 1156 are unemployed. There are a total of 39 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 7786 worked from home and 34934 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts24946
Services3512
Sales and Office4859
Construction and Maintenance:771
Transportation and Material Moving1411





Housing

The median home value for the 98103 zip code is 848500. There is an estimated  25283 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1836 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2029. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00030
$50,000 – $99,0009
$100,000 – $149,99923
$150,000 – $199,99987
$200,000 – $299,999172
$300,000 – $499,9991147
$500,000 – $999,9996561
$1,000,000+3223

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later17
2010 – 20192759
2000 – 20092922
1980 – 19993846
1960 – 19794151
1940 – 19592357
1939 or earlier9231

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500371
$500 – $999701
$1,000 – $1,4993025
$1,500 – $1,9994192
$2,000 – $2,4992473
$2,499 – $2,9991388
$3,000 + 1672

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300191
300-499398
500-7991106
800-9991236
1000-14994430
1500-19994983
2000-24993496
2500-29993351
3000+5883

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3715
20%-24.9%1318
25%-29.9%1034
30%-34.9%708
35+%1394



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2288
112649
28282
3+2064
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 43.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.7 %
  • Electricity: 52.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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