Zip code 98134: Seattle, Washington
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 98134
98134 is a small-town zip code in Seattle, Washington (King County), covering 3.3 sq mi of land. About 645 people live here, or 194 per square mile. The median resident is 34.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $68,214 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 46.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $345,800, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 36% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,457 a month.
30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care.
How 98134 compares
- Poverty rate46.1%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%5th of 563 in WA
- Unemployment rate20.5%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%7th of 570 in WA
- Tech workers7.6%92ndU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%74th of 570 in WA
- Uninsured rate13.9%86thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%58th of 567 in WA
- Housing vacancy12.9%82ndU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%170th of 563 in WA
- Work from home21.3%81stU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%150th of 570 in WA
- Broadband access95.1%77thU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%164th of 563 in WA
- 64thU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%153rd of 541 in WA
- 63rdU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%297th of 571 in WA
- Diversity index51.655thU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5176th of 571 in WA
- Median gross rent$1,45754thU.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760232nd of 475 in WA
- 53rdU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%393rd of 570 in WA
- Median home value$345,80052ndU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600389th of 536 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$48,54251stU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959342nd of 566 in WA
- 46thU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%247th of 571 in WA
- Per capita income$37,42042ndU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744377th of 570 in WA
- 40thU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%274th of 571 in WA
- Median household income$68,21433rdU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141401st of 541 in WA
- Veterans3.9%25thU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%495th of 571 in WA
- Average commute21.6 min21stU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min413th of 546 in WA
- Population density194/sq mi20thU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi270th of 571 in WA
- Median age34.619thU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3479th of 571 in WA
- Homeownership rate36.3%7thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%537th of 563 in WA
- 7thU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%410th of 570 in WA
- Population6451stU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116458th of 571 in WA
- 1stU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%555th of 571 in WA
- 1stU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%551st of 570 in WA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469544th of 560 in WA
| Measure | 98134 | King | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 46.1% | 8.6% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 5th of 563 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 20.5% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 7th of 570 | |
| Tech workers | 7.6% | 12.8% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 74th of 570 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 13.9% | 5.2% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 58th of 567 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.9% | 6.2% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 170th of 563 | |
| Work from home | 21.3% | 29.2% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 150th of 570 | |
| Broadband access | 95.1% | 95.1% | 93.6% | 91% | 164th of 563 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 54.2% | 46.8% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 153rd of 541 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.3% | 14% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 297th of 571 | |
| Diversity index | 51.6 | 65.6 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 176th of 571 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,457 | $2,092 | $1,760 | $1,413 | 232nd of 475 | |
| Government workers | 14% | 11.7% | 16% | 14.5% | 393rd of 570 | |
| Median home value | $345,800 | $859,900 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 389th of 536 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,542 | $76,012 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 342nd of 566 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.8% | 56.7% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 247th of 571 | |
| Per capita income | $37,420 | $74,100 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 377th of 570 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.4% | 25.8% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 274th of 571 | |
| Median household income | $68,214 | $124,746 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 401st of 541 | |
| Veterans | 3.9% | 4.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 495th of 571 | |
| Average commute | 21.6 min | 27.6 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 413th of 546 | |
| Population density | 194/sq mi | 1,081/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 270th of 571 | |
| Median age | 34.6 | 37.4 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 479th of 571 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 36.3% | 55.4% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 537th of 563 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.8% | 8.2% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 410th of 570 | |
| Population | 645 | 2,287,171 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 458th of 571 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 19.5% | 21.4% | 22% | 555th of 571 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 9.4% | 9.6% | 10% | 551st of 570 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.284 | 0.483 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 544th of 560 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White67%
- Black5%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian4%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander3%
- Other0%
- Multiracial15%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 182
- Average household size
- 1.2
- Family households
- 4.4%
- Married couples
- 4.4%
- Living alone
- 75.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.9%
- Male / female
- 67% / 33%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 209
- Owner-occupied
- 36.3%
- Vacant
- 12.9%
- Median year built
- 1967
- Median rooms
- 2.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 54.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 30.2%
- Home value to income
- 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 98134 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $74,375 | $74,888 |
| Service | $7,216 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $68,705 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.8%
- Households with broadband
- 95.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 95.1%
- No internet access
- 4.9%
- Without health insurance
- 13.9%
- Limited-English households
- 4.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- County
- King County
- Center point
- 47.5811° N, 122.3381° W
- Land area
- 3.3 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 98134
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98104 | Seattle, WA | 1.4 mi | $61,460 |
| 98174 | Seattle, WA | 1.6 mi | — |
| 98194 | Seattle, WA · PO box | 1.6 mi | — |
| 98154 | Seattle, WA | 1.7 mi | — |
| 98164 | Seattle, WA | 1.7 mi | $250,000+ |
| 98111 | Seattle, WA · PO box | 1.8 mi | — |
| 98114 | Seattle, WA · PO box | 1.8 mi | — |
| 98124 | Seattle, WA · PO box | 1.8 mi | — |
| 98127 | Seattle, WA · PO box | 1.8 mi | — |
| 98129 | Seattle, WA · PO box | 1.8 mi | — |
| 98131 | Seattle, WA · PO box | 1.8 mi | — |
| 98138 | Seattle, WA · PO box | 1.8 mi | — |
Questions about 98134
What city is zip code 98134?
98134 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 98134 in?
98134 is in King County, Washington.
What is the population of 98134?
About 645 people live in 98134, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 98134 in?
98134 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 98134?
The median household income in 98134 is $68,214.
What zip codes are near 98134?
The closest zip codes to 98134 are 98104, 98174, 98194, 98154, 98164.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98134, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.