ZIP Code 98103
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in King County, Washington.
- Population
- 51,988
- Median household income
- $127,372
- Median home value
- $1,012,900
-2.2%’19–’23
+21.1%’19–’23
+37.0%’19–’23
Covering part of King County, Washington, ZIP Code 98103 has about 51,988 residents. At $127,372, its median household income sits above King County's $122,148.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 98103's population declined 2.2% from 53,163 to 51,988, while its median gross rent rose 19.3% from $1,681 to $2,006.
The median resident is 34.7 years old. The largest age group is 25 to 34, 29.8% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 51,988
- Median age
- 34.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $127,372
- Median home value
- $1,012,900
- Median gross rent
- $2,006
- Housing units
- 27,857
- Homeownership rate
- 45.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 77.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202353,16351,988
$105,177$127,372
$739,100$1,012,900
$1,681$2,006
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 53,163 | $105,177 | $739,100 | $1,681 |
| 2020 | 54,194 | $105,480 | $785,800 | $1,743 |
| 2021 | 52,210 | $113,443 | $848,500 | $1,836 |
| 2022 | 51,878 | $122,656 | $970,100 | $1,982 |
| 2023 | 51,988 | $127,372 | $1,012,900 | $2,006 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 178.4%
18 to 247.7%
25 to 3429.8%
35 to 4416.7%
45 to 5412.2%
55 to 649.0%
65 to 747.8%
75 and over3.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,393 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,391 | 8.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,012 | 7.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 15,478 | 29.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 8,702 | 16.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,356 | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,662 | 9.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,044 | 7.8% |
| 75 and over | 1,950 | 3.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 36,310 | 69.8% |
| Black or African American | 1,376 | 2.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 7 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 5,896 | 11.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 131 | 0.3% |
| Some other race | 237 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 3,891 | 7.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,140 | 8.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.2%
High school graduate6.1%
Some college or associate's14.4%
Bachelor's degree44.2%
Graduate or professional degree33.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 914 | 2.2% |
| High school graduate | 2,501 | 6.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,934 | 14.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 18,196 | 44.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 13,647 | 33.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone39.6%
Carpooled4.3%
Public transit14.5%
Walked4.4%
Bicycle3.2%
Worked from home32.9%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,722 | 39.6% |
| Carpooled | 1,488 | 4.3% |
| Public transit | 5,008 | 14.5% |
| Walked | 1,540 | 4.4% |
| Bicycle | 1,106 | 3.2% |
| Worked from home | 11,404 | 32.9% |
| Other means | 361 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,262 | 18.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 9,313 | 40.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 6,602 | 28.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,928 | 8.3% |
| 60+ min | 1,120 | 4.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.97
- Poverty rate
- 6.2% (3,202 of 51,419)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,274 | 39.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 15,831 | 60.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1967
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 26,105 | 93.7% |
| Vacant | 1,752 | 6.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 11,791 | 45.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 14,314 | 54.8% |
1-unit, detached39.1%
1-unit, attached9.2%
2 to 4 units9.6%
5 to 19 units20.4%
20 or more units21.2%
Mobile home & other0.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,903 | 39.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,559 | 9.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,677 | 9.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 5,695 | 20.4% |
| 20 or more units | 5,903 | 21.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 120 | 0.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98103
- Land area
- 4.59 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.64 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.6739, -122.3347
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)