98105 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98105 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 Location47.66068, -122.28403
Population49448
Size10.69 square miles
Median Family Income$197007.00
Median Home Value$1062200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 98105 zip code. The total population is 49448, of which, 25091 are male and 24357 are female. With a total area of 10.69 square miles, the population density is 4717.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 24.1 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
201144647
201245268
201345332
201444981
201545515
201646514
201747128
201848861
201950434
202052290
202149448

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 16033.2%
Age 5-917113.5%
Age 10-1414452.9%
Age 15-19779315.8%
Age 20-241334727
Age 25-29611612.4%
Age 30-3435187.1%
Age 35-3922484.5%
Age 40-442125 4.3%
Age 45-4918413.7%
Age 50-5418713.8%
Age 55-5911002.2%
Age 60-6410952.2%
Age 65-6911102.2%
Age 70-749932%
Age 75-797941.6%
Age 80-843870.8%
Age 85 and over3510.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 27.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 15.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 26 %
  • Divorced: 4.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.3 %
  • Never Married: 68.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98105 zip code is $197007. This is 6.58% greater than the national average. This income places 24.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $47083. 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 $10,000.00199
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0071
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00152
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00112
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00218
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00608
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00288
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00833
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00833
$200,000.00 +3197

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011117136
2012112402
2013118104
2014119744
2015122156
2016125729
2017147047
2018154902
2019163864
2020174195
2021197007

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary13692
Self Employment2288
Social Security2192
Dividends, Interest, or Rental5227
Retirement1755
Other1417

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 46767
  • Families Uninsured: 2604
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1755
  • No retirement income: 15005

Education

In the 98105 zip code, 98.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 76.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 98105 zip, there are an estimated 27436 people in the labor force, of which, 25863 are employed, and 1552 are unemployed. There are a total of 21 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 5033 worked from home and 25186 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 32.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts15320
Services4116
Sales and Office4631
Construction and Maintenance:735
Transportation and Material Moving1061





Housing

The median home value for the 98105 zip code is 1062200. There is an estimated  16760 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1597 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1762. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00016
$50,000 – $99,00024
$100,000 – $149,99988
$150,000 – $199,99925
$200,000 – $299,99928
$300,000 – $499,999336
$500,000 – $999,9991986
$1,000,000+3111

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20192313
2000 – 20091713
1980 – 19992750
1960 – 19792340
1940 – 19592530
1939 or earlier5114

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500307
$500 – $9991127
$1,000 – $1,4993490
$1,500 – $1,9992865
$2,000 – $2,4991715
$2,499 – $2,999634
$3,000 + 821

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300167
300-499234
500-799536
800-9991057
1000-14994458
1500-19993464
2000-24992206
2500-29991035
3000+3416

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1973
20%-24.9%507
25%-29.9%238
30%-34.9%183
35+%755



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None4546
16035
24346
3+1833
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 37.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.1 %
  • Electricity: 55.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.6 %

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