98146 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98146 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 Location47.50009, -122.35751
Population27879
Size12.066 square miles
Median Family Income$105396.00
Median Home Value$490500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 98146 zip code. The total population is 27879, of which, 14001 are male and 13878 are female. With a total area of 12.066 square miles, the population density is 2302.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.4 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
201126234
201224572
201325281
201425722
201526730
201627456
201727587
201828022
201927780
202027622
202127879

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 15385.5%
Age 5-914095.1%
Age 10-1417526.3%
Age 15-1917496.3%
Age 20-2416686
Age 25-2917336.2%
Age 30-3417436.3%
Age 35-3926449.5%
Age 40-441817 6.5%
Age 45-4922238%
Age 50-5421087.6%
Age 55-5917136.1%
Age 60-6417136.1%
Age 65-6916956.1%
Age 70-7411544.1%
Age 75-794311.5%
Age 80-843851.4%
Age 85 and over4041.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 36.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 17.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 13.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.1 %
  • Divorced: 13.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.5 %
  • Never Married: 34.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98146 zip code is $105396. This is 27.41% greater than the national average. This income places 11.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29727. 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 $10,000.00173
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0057
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00419
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00450
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00592
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00994
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00680
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001506
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001106
$200,000.00 +1047

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201160921
201263759
201366042
201467597
201568683
201670757
201771823
201873989
201989452
202091857
2021105396

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8215
Self Employment1376
Social Security2721
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2578
Retirement2409
Other1502

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 24942
  • Families Uninsured: 2722
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2409
  • No retirement income: 7897

Education

In the 98146 zip code, 83.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 32.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 20% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 98146 zip, there are an estimated 15578 people in the labor force, of which, 14848 are employed, and 724 are unemployed. There are a total of 6 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1361 worked from home and 14289 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5222
Services4093
Sales and Office2443
Construction and Maintenance:1456
Transportation and Material Moving1634





Housing

The median home value for the 98146 zip code is 490500. There is an estimated  10306 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1568 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1726. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00085
$50,000 – $99,00048
$100,000 – $149,99939
$150,000 – $199,999210
$200,000 – $299,999490
$300,000 – $499,9992660
$500,000 – $999,9992753
$1,000,000+447

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019768
2000 – 2009422
1980 – 19992054
1960 – 19792398
1940 – 19593766
1939 or earlier898

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500126
$500 – $999371
$1,000 – $1,4991082
$1,500 – $1,9991104
$2,000 – $2,499394
$2,499 – $2,999259
$3,000 + 121

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30082
300-499224
500-799738
800-999780
1000-14992011
1500-19992312
2000-24991662
2500-29991182
3000+1198

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1724
20%-24.9%1090
25%-29.9%586
30%-34.9%263
35+%1251



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None616
12867
23950
3+2873
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 39.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.7 %
  • Electricity: 50.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 8.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.1 %

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