ZIP Code 98101
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in King County, Washington.
- Population
- 16,396
- Median household income
- $128,143
- Median home value
- $741,400
+21.5%’19–’23
+59.4%’19–’23
+12.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98101 (King County, Washington) is home to about 16,396 residents. Its median household income of $128,143 runs above the King County figure of $122,148.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 98101's population grew 21.5% from 13,492 to 16,396, while its median gross rent rose 36.3% from $1,817 to $2,476.
Households average 1.41 people. The median gross rent is $2,476.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 16,396
- Median age
- 34.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $128,143
- Median home value
- $741,400
- Median gross rent
- $2,476
- Housing units
- 13,193
- Homeownership rate
- 15.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 71.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202313,49216,396
$80,389$128,143
$661,700$741,400
$1,817$2,476
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 13,492 | $80,389 | $661,700 | $1,817 |
| 2020 | 14,380 | $91,550 | $643,300 | $2,020 |
| 2021 | 14,528 | $96,893 | $751,500 | $2,110 |
| 2022 | 16,302 | $111,099 | $773,200 | $2,393 |
| 2023 | 16,396 | $128,143 | $741,400 | $2,476 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.2%
5 to 171.1%
18 to 2412.8%
25 to 3437.8%
35 to 4413.5%
45 to 549.7%
55 to 6411.0%
65 to 744.9%
75 and over8.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 204 | 1.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 179 | 1.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,091 | 12.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,192 | 37.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,211 | 13.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,597 | 9.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,806 | 11.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 796 | 4.9% |
| 75 and over | 1,320 | 8.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,925 | 48.3% |
| Black or African American | 1,003 | 6.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 75 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 5,683 | 34.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 19 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 807 | 4.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 884 | 5.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.2%
High school graduate6.4%
Some college or associate's18.2%
Bachelor's degree31.7%
Graduate or professional degree39.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 589 | 4.2% |
| High school graduate | 885 | 6.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,537 | 18.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,410 | 31.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,501 | 39.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone17.9%
Carpooled1.1%
Public transit13.3%
Walked29.7%
Bicycle1.0%
Worked from home35.4%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,163 | 17.9% |
| Carpooled | 130 | 1.1% |
| Public transit | 1,607 | 13.3% |
| Walked | 3,597 | 29.7% |
| Bicycle | 122 | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 4,288 | 35.4% |
| Other means | 210 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,286 | 29.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,162 | 40.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,679 | 21.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 491 | 6.3% |
| 60+ min | 211 | 2.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.41
- Poverty rate
- 11.3% (1,846 of 16,289)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,229 | 19.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 9,008 | 80.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1997
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,237 | 85.2% |
| Vacant | 1,956 | 14.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,767 | 15.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 9,470 | 84.3% |
1-unit, detached2.0%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units0.6%
5 to 19 units2.3%
20 or more units94.6%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 269 | 2.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 59 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 76 | 0.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 309 | 2.3% |
| 20 or more units | 12,480 | 94.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98101
- Land area
- 0.53 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.11 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.6109, -122.3364
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)