Zip code 98103: Seattle, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98103?

98103 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 98103 in?

98103 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98103?

About 52,671 people live in 98103, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98103?

The median household income in 98103 is $131,154.

Q: What zip codes are near 98103?

The closest zip codes to 98103 are 98113, 98195, 98107, 98105, 98115.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

52,671

Median household income

$131K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,032/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.6 sq mi

11,475 people/sq mi

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

About 98103

98103 is a dense urban zip code in Seattle, Washington (King County), covering 4.6 sq mi of land. About 52,671 people live here, or 11,475 per square mile. The median resident is 34.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $131,154 a year, 62% above the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,044,100, or 8.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,032 a month.

79% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 38% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and engineering and science. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98103 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home37.9%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%30th of 570 in WA
Tech workers14.3%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%31st of 570 in WA
Per capita income$96,570
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74423rd of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher78.6%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%14th of 571 in WA
Median home value$1,044,100
96th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60025th of 536 in WA
Median earnings per worker$90,160
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95941st of 566 in WA
Population density11,475/sq mi
93rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi10th of 571 in WA
Median household income$131,154
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14158th of 541 in WA
Median gross rent$2,032
85th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76073rd of 475 in WA
Population52,671
83rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11612th of 571 in WA
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%155th of 563 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469100th of 560 in WA
Foreign-born residents14.2%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%138th of 571 in WA
Diversity index48.1
48th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5206th of 571 in WA
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min308th of 546 in WA
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%328th of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%252nd of 570 in WA
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%454th of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%351st of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%390th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%407th of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters42.9%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%325th of 541 in WA
Median age34.5
18th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3481st of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older11.7%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%489th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate44.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%518th of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%467th of 567 in WA
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%536th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1813%
5th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%464th of 571 in WA

Measure	98103	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Work from home	37.9%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	99th	30th of 570
Tech workers	14.3%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	99th	31st of 570
Per capita incomeStrength	$96,570	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	98th	23rd of 570
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	78.6%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	98th	14th of 571
Median home value	$1,044,100	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	96th	25th of 536
Median earnings per workerStrength	$90,160	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	96th	41st of 566
Population density	11,475/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	93rd	10th of 571
Median household incomeStrength	$131,154	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	90th	58th of 541
Median gross rent	$2,032	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	85th	73rd of 475
Population	52,671	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	83rd	12th of 571
Broadband access	95.2%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	78th	155th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.483	0.469	0.483	75th	100th of 560
Foreign-born residents	14.2%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	63rd	138th of 571
Diversity index	48.1	65.6	56.5	61.4	48th	206th of 571
Average commute	25.3 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	45th	308th of 546
Housing vacancy	6.1%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	45th	328th of 563
Healthcare workers	9%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	43rd	252nd of 570
Government workers	12%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	36th	454th of 570
Unemployment rate	4%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	34th	351st of 570
Self-employed workers	7.9%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	31st	390th of 570
Poverty rate	6.8%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	24th	407th of 563
Rent-burdened renters	42.9%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	23rd	325th of 541
Median age	34.5	37.4	38.3	38.9	18th	481st of 571
Residents 65 and older	11.7%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	16th	489th of 571
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.4%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	12th	518th of 563
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	9th	467th of 567
Veterans	2.2%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	8th	536th of 571
Residents under 18	13%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	5th	464th 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

18–24

31%

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.5

Under 18

13%

65 and over

11.7%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black2%
Hispanic8%
Asian12%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.4%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

48.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 26,873
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 37%
Married couples: 32.1%
Living alone: 43.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

32%

Median household income

98103

$131,154

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$96,570

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

45.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98103

$1,044,100

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98103

$2,032

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

48%

2–4 units

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

22%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 28,631
Owner-occupied: 44.4%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.8%
Home value to income: 8.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

39%

Carpooled

Transit

11%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

38%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

28%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

79.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Computer and math

14%

Engineering and science

11%

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Sales

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

25%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

12%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$90,160

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98103	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$107,840	$74,888
Service	$27,203	$26,804
Sales and office	$66,286	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,471	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,286	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

45%

Graduate

34%

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 78.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 33.8%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.3%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Seattle
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.6739° N, 122.3347° W
Land area: 4.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 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 98103

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98113	Seattle, WA · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
98195	Seattle, WA	1.8 mi	2,757	—	—
98107	Seattle, WA	2 mi	28,776	$142,662	$953,400
98105	Seattle, WA	2.5 mi	49,767	$74,349	$1,312,100
98115	Seattle, WA	2.5 mi	54,349	$156,142	$1,094,600
98117	Seattle, WA	2.6 mi	35,711	$182,984	$1,043,500
98102	Seattle, WA	2.8 mi	27,333	$114,925	$963,200
98109	Seattle, WA	3 mi	34,328	$133,663	$1,034,100
98119	Seattle, WA	3 mi	26,879	$123,551	$1,047,600
98112	Seattle, WA	3.3 mi	23,921	$171,572	$1,549,100
98165	Seattle, WA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
98175	Seattle, WA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 98103

What city is zip code 98103?

98103 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 98103 in?

98103 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98103?

About 52,671 people live in 98103, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98103 in?

98103 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98103?

The median household income in 98103 is $131,154.

What zip codes are near 98103?

The closest zip codes to 98103 are 98113, 98195, 98107, 98105, 98115.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98103, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.