98119 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98119 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 Location47.63995, -122.37005
Population26094
Size6.313 square miles
Median Family Income$208243.00
Median Home Value$911800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 98119 zip code. The total population is 26094, of which, 12665 are male and 13429 are female. With a total area of 6.313 square miles, the population density is 4169.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34 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
201121181
201221971
201322360
201423506
201523912
201624567
201725036
201825710
201926322
202026898
202126094

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11204.3%
Age 5-99183.5%
Age 10-146542.5%
Age 15-1913235.1%
Age 20-2422638.7
Age 25-29351213.5%
Age 30-34380814.6%
Age 35-3921308.2%
Age 40-442105 8.1%
Age 45-4912925%
Age 50-5414985.7%
Age 55-5913115%
Age 60-6413005%
Age 65-699353.6%
Age 70-748073.1%
Age 75-795732.2%
Age 80-842601%
Age 85 and over2851.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 5.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 36.6 %
  • Divorced: 8.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 50.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98119 zip code is $208243. This is 46.97% greater than the national average. This income places 6.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $39929. 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 $10,000.0066
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0041
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0014
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0044
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00184
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00270
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00372
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00645
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00538
$200,000.00 +2494

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011111184
2012116014
2013127579
2014138789
2015140904
2016142952
2017146504
2018160074
2019163514
2020170224
2021208243

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary11478
Self Employment1669
Social Security2263
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4750
Retirement1800
Other1195

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 24496
  • Families Uninsured: 1294
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1800
  • No retirement income: 11926

Education

In the 98119 zip code, 99% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 72.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 47.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 52.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 98119 zip, there are an estimated 18276 people in the labor force, of which, 17436 are employed, and 644 are unemployed. There are a total of 196 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 4496 worked from home and 17103 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts11180
Services2360
Sales and Office3006
Construction and Maintenance:342
Transportation and Material Moving548





Housing

The median home value for the 98119 zip code is 911800. There is an estimated  13726 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1796 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1947. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00054
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,9997
$150,000 – $199,9990
$200,000 – $299,999269
$300,000 – $499,999916
$500,000 – $999,9991895
$1,000,000+2483

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191707
2000 – 20091510
1980 – 19992296
1960 – 19792685
1940 – 19591791
1939 or earlier3737

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 3.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500440
$500 – $999249
$1,000 – $1,4991759
$1,500 – $1,9992656
$2,000 – $2,4991704
$2,499 – $2,999641
$3,000 + 590

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300416
300-499156
500-799204
800-999523
1000-14992713
1500-19993122
2000-24992331
2500-29991148
3000+3050

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1807
20%-24.9%565
25%-29.9%611
30%-34.9%354
35+%811



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2885
16553
23472
3+816
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 30.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.8 %
  • Electricity: 64.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.3 %
  • 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.