ZIP Code 98104
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in King County, Washington.
- Population
- 15,870
- Median household income
- $61,866
- Median home value
- $663,000
+9.3%’19–’23
+15.8%’19–’23
+11.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98104 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in King County, Washington, home to about 15,870 residents. At $61,866, its median household income sits below King County's $122,148.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98104's population grew 9.3% from 14,522 to 15,870, while its median gross rent rose 24.1% from $1,218 to $1,511.
The largest age group is 25 to 34, 32.2% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 44.2% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 15,870
- Median age
- 36.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $61,866
- Median home value
- $663,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,511
- Housing units
- 10,803
- Homeownership rate
- 8.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202314,52215,870
$53,407$61,866
$592,900$663,000
$1,218$1,511
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 14,522 | $53,407 | $592,900 | $1,218 |
| 2020 | 15,155 | $58,018 | $673,300 | $1,282 |
| 2021 | 14,469 | $60,955 | $610,900 | $1,434 |
| 2022 | 15,052 | $63,621 | $712,900 | $1,502 |
| 2023 | 15,870 | $61,866 | $663,000 | $1,511 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.3%
5 to 174.2%
18 to 249.0%
25 to 3432.2%
35 to 4416.0%
45 to 549.5%
55 to 649.6%
65 to 749.7%
75 and over8.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 209 | 1.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 665 | 4.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,436 | 9.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,117 | 32.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,535 | 16.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,501 | 9.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,525 | 9.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,534 | 9.7% |
| 75 and over | 1,348 | 8.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,014 | 44.2% |
| Black or African American | 1,822 | 11.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 98 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 4,638 | 29.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 85 | 0.5% |
| Some other race | 78 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 989 | 6.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,146 | 7.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma17.5%
High school graduate16.8%
Some college or associate's20.5%
Bachelor's degree28.1%
Graduate or professional degree17.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,372 | 17.5% |
| High school graduate | 2,282 | 16.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,782 | 20.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,804 | 28.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,320 | 17.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone22.3%
Carpooled1.2%
Public transit26.4%
Walked22.0%
Bicycle1.3%
Worked from home26.0%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,770 | 22.3% |
| Carpooled | 95 | 1.2% |
| Public transit | 2,094 | 26.4% |
| Walked | 1,745 | 22.0% |
| Bicycle | 105 | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 2,058 | 26.0% |
| Other means | 55 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,749 | 29.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,050 | 35.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,010 | 17.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 662 | 11.3% |
| 60+ min | 393 | 6.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.47
- Poverty rate
- 27.8% (4,030 of 14,485)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,851 | 20.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,184 | 79.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,035 | 83.6% |
| Vacant | 1,768 | 16.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 723 | 8.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 8,312 | 92.0% |
1-unit, detached0.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units1.0%
5 to 19 units4.8%
20 or more units93.6%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 65 | 0.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 105 | 1.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 522 | 4.8% |
| 20 or more units | 10,111 | 93.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98104
- Land area
- 0.95 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.18 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.6005, -122.3322
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)