98136 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98136 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 Location47.53676, -122.38986
Population17245
Size5.954 square miles
Median Family Income$157349.00
Median Home Value$743300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 98136 zip code. The total population is 17245, of which, 8680 are male and 8565 are female. With a total area of 5.954 square miles, the population density is 2854.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.5 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
201114573
201214544
201314899
201415302
201515415
201616090
201716364
201816607
201916997
202017083
202117245

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9825.7%
Age 5-97044.1%
Age 10-147234.2%
Age 15-195713.3%
Age 20-244802.8
Age 25-2911256.5%
Age 30-34172210%
Age 35-39213412.4%
Age 40-441355 7.9%
Age 45-4911726.8%
Age 50-5411716.8%
Age 55-5913868%
Age 60-6413467.8%
Age 65-697954.6%
Age 70-747464.3%
Age 75-794572.7%
Age 80-84940.5%
Age 85 and over2821.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.2 %
  • Divorced: 11.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 33.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98136 zip code is $157349. This is 94.42% greater than the national average. This income places 5.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $40905. 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 $10,000.0013
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0016
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00112
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0060
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00324
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00507
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00976
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00840
$200,000.00 +1413

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011110381
2012114803
2013118401
2014119678
2015117448
2016129737
2017132108
2018136917
2019141497
2020146393
2021157349

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6627
Self Employment1422
Social Security1598
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3244
Retirement1456
Other1165

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 16821
  • Families Uninsured: 403
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1456
  • No retirement income: 6373

Education

In the 98136 zip code, 97% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 64.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 29.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 70.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 98136 zip, there are an estimated 11117 people in the labor force, of which, 10756 are employed, and 361 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2808 worked from home and 10555 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6259
Services1180
Sales and Office2128
Construction and Maintenance:531
Transportation and Material Moving658





Housing

The median home value for the 98136 zip code is 743300. There is an estimated  7829 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1788 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2198. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00033
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,99921
$200,000 – $299,999112
$300,000 – $499,999481
$500,000 – $999,9993597
$1,000,000+775

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019696
2000 – 2009425
1980 – 19991165
1960 – 19791211
1940 – 19591828
1939 or earlier2504

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50083
$500 – $999109
$1,000 – $1,499813
$1,500 – $1,999585
$2,000 – $2,499495
$2,499 – $2,999171
$3,000 + 427

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30023
300-499144
500-799266
800-999391
1000-14991496
1500-19991031
2000-24991265
2500-2999829
3000+2257

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1658
20%-24.9%889
25%-29.9%414
30%-34.9%171
35+%687



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None490
13149
22926
3+1264
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 50.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.4 %
  • Electricity: 42.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.3 %
  • All Other: 1.9 %

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