98199 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98199 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 Location47.65137, -122.40272
Population22890
Size10.848 square miles
Median Family Income$174833.00
Median Home Value$934900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 98199 zip code. The total population is 22890, of which, 11780 are male and 11110 are female. With a total area of 10.848 square miles, the population density is 2094.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.9 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
201120308
201220308
201320623
201420548
201520871
201621017
201721660
201821954
201922720
202023444
202122890

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 14446.3%
Age 5-913696%
Age 10-1413215.8%
Age 15-194792.1%
Age 20-245212.3
Age 25-2919578.5%
Age 30-34229810%
Age 35-39248010.8%
Age 40-441808 7.9%
Age 45-4920008.7%
Age 50-5414826.5%
Age 55-5912995.7%
Age 60-6411475%
Age 65-6911144.9%
Age 70-749854.3%
Age 75-795332.3%
Age 80-843491.5%
Age 85 and over3041.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 15.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 7.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 59.4 %
  • Divorced: 8.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 28.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98199 zip code is $174833. This is 112.85% greater than the national average. This income places 5.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $38703. 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 $10,000.0071
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0014
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00132
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00114
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00184
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00364
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00465
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001080
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001075
$200,000.00 +2675

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011129304
2012138352
2013129798
2014126571
2015133480
2016139609
2017143512
2018151447
2019150517
2020155610
2021174833

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8269
Self Employment1341
Social Security2064
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3602
Retirement1662
Other819

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 22351
  • Families Uninsured: 506
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1662
  • No retirement income: 8524

Education

In the 98199 zip code, 98.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 74.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 26.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 73.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 98199 zip, there are an estimated 13838 people in the labor force, of which, 13534 are employed, and 304 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3342 worked from home and 13137 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts10025
Services971
Sales and Office1732
Construction and Maintenance:216
Transportation and Material Moving590





Housing

The median home value for the 98199 zip code is 934900. There is an estimated  10186 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2121 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2483. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00028
$50,000 – $99,00018
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,9990
$200,000 – $299,999316
$300,000 – $499,999426
$500,000 – $999,9992852
$1,000,000+2605

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019573
2000 – 2009560
1980 – 19991626
1960 – 19792169
1940 – 19593517
1939 or earlier1741

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50051
$500 – $999113
$1,000 – $1,499713
$1,500 – $1,999863
$2,000 – $2,499824
$2,499 – $2,999613
$3,000 + 701

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30043
300-49951
500-799401
800-999233
1000-14991452
1500-19991528
2000-24991400
2500-29991257
3000+3758

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1802
20%-24.9%890
25%-29.9%624
30%-34.9%283
35+%950



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None523
14334
24061
3+1268
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 43.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.3 %
  • Electricity: 46.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 7.7 %
  • 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.