98155 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98155 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 Location47.75601, -122.30034
Population36081
Size19.565 square miles
Median Family Income$127601.00
Median Home Value$634900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 98155 zip code. The total population is 36081, of which, 17358 are male and 18723 are female. With a total area of 19.565 square miles, the population density is 1791 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.1 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
201132467
201232805
201332942
201433850
201534081
201634174
201734436
201835028
201935041
202035420
202136081

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 19695.5%
Age 5-922096.1%
Age 10-1417784.9%
Age 15-1916354.5%
Age 20-2419015.3
Age 25-2922396.2%
Age 30-3433409.3%
Age 35-3929238.1%
Age 40-442267 6.3%
Age 45-4927917.7%
Age 50-5424186.7%
Age 55-5922656.3%
Age 60-6422156.1%
Age 65-6922906.3%
Age 70-7415314.2%
Age 75-798012.2%
Age 80-846931.9%
Age 85 and over8162.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 25.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 11.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.9 %
  • Divorced: 10.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 30.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98155 zip code is $127601. This is 69.24% greater than the national average. This income places 6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31725. 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 $10,000.00160
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0078
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00141
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00269
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00525
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001118
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001127
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002116
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001419
$200,000.00 +2333

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201192106
201293695
201388986
201493559
201593612
201695850
201797524
2018107241
2019113194
2020123446
2021127601

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary11144
Self Employment2228
Social Security3642
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4393
Retirement2855
Other1291

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 34523
  • Families Uninsured: 1262
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2855
  • No retirement income: 10935

Education

In the 98155 zip code, 95.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 54.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 98155 zip, there are an estimated 20747 people in the labor force, of which, 19862 are employed, and 885 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3195 worked from home and 19464 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 Arts10516
Services3093
Sales and Office3421
Construction and Maintenance:1089
Transportation and Material Moving1743





Housing

The median home value for the 98155 zip code is 634900. There is an estimated  13790 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1759 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2093. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000116
$50,000 – $99,00040
$100,000 – $149,99965
$150,000 – $199,999105
$200,000 – $299,999281
$300,000 – $499,9991845
$500,000 – $999,9996701
$1,000,000+693

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019519
2000 – 2009612
1980 – 19992688
1960 – 19794465
1940 – 19594740
1939 or earlier766

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500274
$500 – $999204
$1,000 – $1,499747
$1,500 – $1,9991331
$2,000 – $2,499801
$2,499 – $2,999304
$3,000 + 170

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300233
300-499252
500-799816
800-999714
1000-14992043
1500-19992333
2000-24992409
2500-29991778
3000+3099

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2920
20%-24.9%1426
25%-29.9%876
30%-34.9%550
35+%1499



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None486
14286
25734
3+3284
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 45.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.6 %
  • Electricity: 46 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 5.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 0.8 %

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