98104 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98104 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 Location47.60169, -122.32849
Population14469
Size2.004 square miles
Median Family Income$98254.00
Median Home Value$610900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 98104 zip code. The total population is 14469, of which, 8950 are male and 5519 are female. With a total area of 2.004 square miles, the population density is 7245.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36 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
201112191
201212630
201312871
201413177
201513690
201613989
201714143
201814144
201914522
202015155
202114469

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1391%
Age 5-9940.6%
Age 10-142111.5%
Age 15-192131.5%
Age 20-2412778.8
Age 25-29243716.8%
Age 30-34240916.6%
Age 35-3912288.5%
Age 40-44761 5.3%
Age 45-497245%
Age 50-547675.3%
Age 55-599676.7%
Age 60-646654.6%
Age 65-695713.9%
Age 70-746114.2%
Age 75-794523.1%
Age 80-843122.2%
Age 85 and over6314.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 30.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 20.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 25.9 %
  • Divorced: 11.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 54 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98104 zip code is $98254. This is -8.33% less than the national average. This income places 22.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $41582. 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 $10,000.0077
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0067
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00230
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0059
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00210
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00207
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00140
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00348
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00197
$200,000.00 +364

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201140735
201232550
201341055
201445083
201550110
201659750
201785585
201888040
201992289
2020103500
202198254

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5842
Self Employment606
Social Security1846
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1507
Retirement849
Other686

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 11789
  • Families Uninsured: 907
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 849
  • No retirement income: 7450

Education

In the 98104 zip code, 83.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 45.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 35.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 64.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 98104 zip, there are an estimated 7958 people in the labor force, of which, 7453 are employed, and 443 are unemployed. There are a total of 62 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1149 worked from home and 7452 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4424
Services1123
Sales and Office965
Construction and Maintenance:164
Transportation and Material Moving777





Housing

The median home value for the 98104 zip code is 610900. There is an estimated  8299 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1434 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1470. 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 – $99,0007
$100,000 – $149,99912
$150,000 – $199,9990
$200,000 – $299,99959
$300,000 – $499,999252
$500,000 – $999,999292
$1,000,000+243

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later69
2010 – 20191714
2000 – 20091218
1980 – 19991166
1960 – 1979850
1940 – 1959719
1939 or earlier2563

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 2.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001177
$500 – $9991148
$1,000 – $1,4991573
$1,500 – $1,9991560
$2,000 – $2,499967
$2,499 – $2,999507
$3,000 + 420

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300783
300-499500
500-799553
800-999708
1000-14991673
1500-19991614
2000-24991068
2500-2999619
3000+699

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%246
20%-24.9%91
25%-29.9%55
30%-34.9%11
35+%119



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None4678
13105
2431
3+85
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 12.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.1 %
  • Electricity: 77.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.1 %

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