98148 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98148 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 Location47.44375, -122.32508
Population11068
Size7.978 square miles
Median Family Income$90804.00
Median Home Value$433800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 98148 zip code. The total population is 11068, of which, 5677 are male and 5391 are female. With a total area of 7.978 square miles, the population density is 1522.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.9 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
201110882
20129504
201310521
201410207
201510659
201611257
201711278
201811761
201912149
202011514
202111068

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9598.7%
Age 5-96535.9%
Age 10-145935.4%
Age 15-195705.1%
Age 20-248397.6
Age 25-298207.4%
Age 30-349168.3%
Age 35-398457.6%
Age 40-44746 6.7%
Age 45-496636%
Age 50-547967.2%
Age 55-597676.9%
Age 60-646025.4%
Age 65-693783.4%
Age 70-743182.9%
Age 75-792902.6%
Age 80-841611.5%
Age 85 and over1521.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 37.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 19.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 8.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 7.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 42.4 %
  • Divorced: 11.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.6 %
  • Never Married: 39.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98148 zip code is $90804. This is 10.68% greater than the national average. This income places 10.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25072. 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 $10,000.0041
$10,000.00 – $14,999.004
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00116
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00118
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00151
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00642
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00326
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00675
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00251
$200,000.00 +215

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201159220
201260112
201352304
201454958
201558065
201665536
201766168
201866589
201971582
202074375
202190804

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3489
Self Employment324
Social Security916
Dividends, Interest, or Rental679
Retirement619
Other401

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 10121
  • Families Uninsured: 920
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 619
  • No retirement income: 3498

Education

In the 98148 zip code, 84.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 23.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 98148 zip, there are an estimated 6472 people in the labor force, of which, 6012 are employed, and 460 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 416 worked from home and 5859 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2045
Services1187
Sales and Office1331
Construction and Maintenance:475
Transportation and Material Moving974





Housing

The median home value for the 98148 zip code is 433800. There is an estimated  4117 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1622 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1670. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00035
$50,000 – $99,00067
$100,000 – $149,99954
$150,000 – $199,999102
$200,000 – $299,999156
$300,000 – $499,999907
$500,000 – $999,999552
$1,000,000+14

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019298
2000 – 2009213
1980 – 19991373
1960 – 19791301
1940 – 1959882
1939 or earlier50

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500114
$500 – $999113
$1,000 – $1,499667
$1,500 – $1,999898
$2,000 – $2,499345
$2,499 – $2,99955
$3,000 + 33

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30083
300-499118
500-799287
800-999238
1000-1499907
1500-19991121
2000-2499714
2500-2999327
3000+317

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%439
20%-24.9%431
25%-29.9%146
30%-34.9%64
35+%296



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None418
11493
21186
3+1020
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 33.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.6 %
  • Electricity: 61.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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