Zip code 98105: Seattle, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98105?

98105 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 98105 in?

98105 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98105?

About 49,767 people live in 98105, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98105?

The median household income in 98105 is $74,349.

Q: What zip codes are near 98105?

The closest zip codes to 98105 are 98195, 98112, 98115, 98102, 98103.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

49,767

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.3M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,849/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

24.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.8 sq mi

12,970 people/sq mi

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

About 98105

98105 is a dense urban zip code in Seattle, Washington (King County), covering 3.8 sq mi of land. About 49,767 people live here, or 12,970 per square mile. The median resident is 24.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,349 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 23.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,312,100, or 17.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 31% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,849 a month.

78% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); management; and education. 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98105 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.591
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.4695th of 560 in WA
Median home value$1,312,100
98th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60011th of 536 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher78.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%16th of 571 in WA
Tech workers10.7%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%43rd of 570 in WA
Population density12,970/sq mi
94th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi9th of 571 in WA
Work from home29.1%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%76th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate23.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%43rd of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters63.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%63rd of 541 in WA
Government workers21.7%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%186th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$60,839
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74494th of 570 in WA
Population49,767
80th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11624th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%189th of 563 in WA
Median gross rent$1,849
77th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760117th of 475 in WA
Diversity index61.6
76th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.585th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents21.1%
76th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%83rd of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%137th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$48,220
50th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959350th of 566 in WA
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%310th of 563 in WA
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min309th of 546 in WA
Median household income$74,349
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141351st of 541 in WA
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%316th of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%410th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%372nd of 567 in WA
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%538th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate31.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%542nd of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older7.9%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%538th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1810.4%
3rd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%499th of 571 in WA
Median age24.6
1st
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3550th of 571 in WA

Measure	98105	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.591	0.483	0.469	0.483	99th	5th of 560
Median home value	$1,312,100	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	98th	11th of 536
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	78.3%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	98th	16th of 571
Tech workers	10.7%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	97th	43rd of 570
Population density	12,970/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	94th	9th of 571
Work from home	29.1%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	93rd	76th of 570
Poverty rateWeakness	23.7%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	90th	43rd of 563
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.2%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	90th	63rd of 541
Government workers	21.7%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	89th	186th of 570
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,839	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	85th	94th of 570
Population	49,767	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	80th	24th of 571
Housing vacancy	11.7%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	78th	189th of 563
Median gross rent	$1,849	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	77th	117th of 475
Diversity index	61.6	65.6	56.5	61.4	76th	85th of 571
Foreign-born residents	21.1%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	76th	83rd of 571
Unemployment rate	6.6%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	75th	137th of 570
Median earnings per worker	$48,220	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	50th	350th of 566
Broadband access	92%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	49th	310th of 563
Average commute	25.3 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	45th	309th of 546
Median household income	$74,349	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	42nd	351st of 541
Healthcare workers	7.9%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	26th	316th of 570
Self-employed workers	7.5%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	26th	410th of 570
Uninsured rate	4.3%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	25th	372nd of 567
Veterans	2.1%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	7th	538th of 571
Homeownership rateWeakness	31.4%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	5th	542nd of 563
Residents 65 and older	7.9%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	3rd	538th of 571
Residents under 18	10.4%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	3rd	499th of 571
Median age	24.6	37.4	38.3	38.9	1st	550th 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

41%

18–24

19%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

24.6

Under 18

10.4%

65 and over

7.9%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black3%
Hispanic7%
Asian23%
Native American1.0%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.6%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

61.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

65%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

19%

Other

Households

Households: 18,756
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 35.5%
Married couples: 28.5%
Living alone: 44.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

27%

Median household income

98105

$74,349

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,839

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.591

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98105

$1,312,100

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98105

$1,849

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

35%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

42%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 21,251
Owner-occupied: 31.4%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.9%
Home value to income: 17.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

29%

Carpooled

Transit

17%

Walked

17%

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

29%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

11%

Management

11%

Education

10%

Engineering and science

Sales

Office and admin

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Education

20%

Professional and technical services

17%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$48,220

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98105	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,124	$74,888
Service	$14,928	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,907	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,469	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,323	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

41%

High school graduate or higher: 98.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 78.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 40.7%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.7%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 5%

Geography

City (USPS): Seattle
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.6599° N, 122.2850° W
Land area: 3.8 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 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 98105

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98195	Seattle, WA	1.2 mi	2,757	—	—
98112	Seattle, WA	1.5 mi	23,921	$171,572	$1,549,100
98115	Seattle, WA	1.8 mi	54,349	$156,142	$1,094,600
98102	Seattle, WA	2.5 mi	27,333	$114,925	$963,200
98103	Seattle, WA	2.5 mi	52,671	$131,154	$1,044,100
98039	Medina, WA	2.7 mi	2,928	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
98113	Seattle, WA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
98109	Seattle, WA	3.5 mi	34,328	$133,663	$1,034,100
98122	Seattle, WA	3.5 mi	43,234	$106,886	$957,100
98083	Kirkland, WA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
98125	Seattle, WA	4 mi	44,520	$99,868	$874,300
98165	Seattle, WA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 98105

What city is zip code 98105?

98105 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 98105 in?

98105 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98105?

About 49,767 people live in 98105, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98105 in?

98105 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98105?

The median household income in 98105 is $74,349.

What zip codes are near 98105?

The closest zip codes to 98105 are 98195, 98112, 98115, 98102, 98103.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98105, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.