Zip code 98102: Seattle, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98102?

98102 is assigned to Seattle, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98102 in?

98102 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98102?

About 27,333 people live in 98102, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98102?

The median household income in 98102 is $114,925.

Q: What zip codes are near 98102?

The closest zip codes to 98102 are 98109, 98195, 98141, 98101, 98112.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

27,333

Median household income

$115K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$963K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,926/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.3 sq mi

21,238 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 98102

98102 is a dense urban zip code in Seattle, Washington (King County), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 27,333 people live here, or 21,238 per square mile. The median resident is 33.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $114,925 a year, 42% above the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $963,200, or 8.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 27% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,926 a month.

77% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 36% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and business and finance. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98102 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers15.6%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%25th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$105,939
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74413th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher76.8%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%19th of 571 in WA
Work from home35.5%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%40th of 570 in WA
Population density21,238/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi4th of 571 in WA
Median home value$963,200
95th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60035th of 536 in WA
Median earnings per worker$87,120
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95946th of 566 in WA
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%120th of 563 in WA
Median household income$114,925
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14198th of 541 in WA
Median gross rent$1,926
81st
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76093rd of 475 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46984th of 560 in WA
Foreign-born residents13.8%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%144th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%286th of 570 in WA
Diversity index51.7
55th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5175th of 571 in WA
Population27,333
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116123rd of 571 in WA
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min315th of 546 in WA
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%304th of 563 in WA
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%319th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%362nd of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%305th of 570 in WA
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%491st of 570 in WA
Median age33.8
15th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3491st of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters39.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%366th of 541 in WA
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%461st of 567 in WA
Homeownership rate27%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%546th of 563 in WA
Veterans1.5%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%547th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older7.8%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%540th of 571 in WA
Residents under 185.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%533rd of 571 in WA

Measure	98102	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Tech workers	15.6%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	99th	25th of 570
Per capita incomeStrength	$105,939	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	98th	13th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	76.8%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	98th	19th of 571
Work from home	35.5%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	98th	40th of 570
Population density	21,238/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	4th of 571
Median home value	$963,200	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	95th	35th of 536
Median earnings per workerStrength	$87,120	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	95th	46th of 566
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	83rd	120th of 563
Median household incomeStrength	$114,925	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	82nd	98th of 541
Median gross rent	$1,926	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	81st	93rd of 475
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.483	0.469	0.483	79th	84th of 560
Foreign-born residents	13.8%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	62nd	144th of 571
Self-employed workers	9.8%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	56th	286th of 570
Diversity index	51.7	65.6	56.5	61.4	55th	175th of 571
Population	27,333	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	44th	123rd of 571
Average commute	24.9 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	42nd	315th of 546
Poverty rate	9.1%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	39th	304th of 563
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	39th	319th of 570
Housing vacancy	5.4%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	37th	362nd of 563
Healthcare workers	8.1%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	29th	305th of 570
Government workers	10.6%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	23rd	491st of 570
Median age	33.8	37.4	38.3	38.9	15th	491st of 571
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.5%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	15th	366th of 541
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	10th	461st of 567
Homeownership rateWeakness	27%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	4th	546th of 563
Veterans	1.5%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	3rd	547th of 571
Residents 65 and older	7.8%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	3rd	540th of 571
Residents under 18	5.3%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	1st	533rd of 571

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

10%

18–24

40%

25–34

19%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.8

Under 18

5.3%

65 and over

7.8%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black2%
Hispanic9%
Asian11%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.7%
Other0.8%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

51.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 17,489
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 23.1%
Married couples: 20.6%
Living alone: 56.5%
Veterans (of adults): 1.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

28%

Median household income

98102

$114,925

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$105,939

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98102

$963,200

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98102

$1,926

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

17%

2–4 units

5–19 units

26%

20+ units

49%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 18,488
Owner-occupied: 27%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 3.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.7%
Home value to income: 8.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

28%

Carpooled

Transit

17%

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

35%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

26%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

84.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Computer and math

16%

Business and finance

11%

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

27%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Education

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$87,120

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98102	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$102,057	$74,888
Service	$26,705	$26,804
Sales and office	$67,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,338	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,152	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

45%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 99%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 76.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.5%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.4%
No internet access: 1.3%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Seattle
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.6344° N, 122.3237° W
Land area: 1.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Seattle100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 98102

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98109	Seattle, WA	1.1 mi	34,328	$133,663	$1,034,100
98195	Seattle, WA	1.5 mi	2,757	—	—
98141	Seattle, WA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
98101	Seattle, WA	1.7 mi	17,153	$128,882	$784,200
98112	Seattle, WA	1.7 mi	23,921	$171,572	$1,549,100
98121	Seattle, WA	1.8 mi	21,166	$152,019	$848,400
98170	Seattle, WA · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
98111	Seattle, WA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
98114	Seattle, WA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
98124	Seattle, WA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
98127	Seattle, WA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
98129	Seattle, WA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 98102

What city is zip code 98102?

98102 is assigned to Seattle, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98102 in?

98102 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98102?

About 27,333 people live in 98102, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98102 in?

98102 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98102?

The median household income in 98102 is $114,925.

What zip codes are near 98102?

The closest zip codes to 98102 are 98109, 98195, 98141, 98101, 98112.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98102, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.