98108 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98108 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 Location47.54131, -122.31292
Population23759
Size19.392 square miles
Median Family Income$79562.00
Median Home Value$580500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 98108 zip code. The total population is 23759, of which, 11922 are male and 11837 are female. With a total area of 19.392 square miles, the population density is 1219 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.1 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
201122583
201223587
201324026
201424220
201524681
201624351
201724134
201823980
201923639
202024034
202123759

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 14196%
Age 5-915716.6%
Age 10-1415686.6%
Age 15-1912035.1%
Age 20-2415606.6
Age 25-2917557.4%
Age 30-3419278.1%
Age 35-3919788.3%
Age 40-441600 6.7%
Age 45-4916146.8%
Age 50-5418948%
Age 55-5910984.6%
Age 60-6411945%
Age 65-6912065.1%
Age 70-749394%
Age 75-795232.2%
Age 80-844391.8%
Age 85 and over2711.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 48.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 29.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 10.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 43.5 %
  • Divorced: 10.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 39.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98108 zip code is $79562. This is -1.20% less than the national average. This income places 19% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28891. 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 $10,000.00253
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00130
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00318
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00484
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00627
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00717
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00678
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001012
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00493
$200,000.00 +706

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201156239
201257756
201357440
201458961
201559782
201661742
201761183
201869722
201974684
202073712
202179562

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6667
Self Employment1439
Social Security1982
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1712
Retirement1284
Other1100

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 21706
  • Families Uninsured: 1837
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1284
  • No retirement income: 7083

Education

In the 98108 zip code, 83.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 34% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 98108 zip, there are an estimated 13391 people in the labor force, of which, 12617 are employed, and 714 are unemployed. There are a total of 60 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1593 worked from home and 12323 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4379
Services3445
Sales and Office2217
Construction and Maintenance:842
Transportation and Material Moving1734





Housing

The median home value for the 98108 zip code is 580500. There is an estimated  8367 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1327 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1485. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0005
$50,000 – $99,00027
$100,000 – $149,9996
$150,000 – $199,99925
$200,000 – $299,999205
$300,000 – $499,9991386
$500,000 – $999,9992878
$1,000,000+129

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019852
2000 – 20091221
1980 – 19991009
1960 – 19791392
1940 – 19592151
1939 or earlier1742

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500448
$500 – $999596
$1,000 – $1,4991142
$1,500 – $1,999561
$2,000 – $2,499487
$2,499 – $2,999192
$3,000 + 55

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300301
300-499434
500-7991025
800-999613
1000-14991757
1500-19991192
2000-24991125
2500-2999846
3000+849

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1169
20%-24.9%637
25%-29.9%447
30%-34.9%150
35+%691



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1140
13157
22396
3+1674
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 35.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.8 %
  • Electricity: 51.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 7.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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