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98134

Zip code 98134: Seattle, Washington

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time
Population
645
Median household income
$68K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$346K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,457/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.3 sq mi
194 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
34.6
Under 18
0%
65 and over
18.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White67%
  • Black5%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander3%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial15%
Diversity index
51.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
7.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
20.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
84%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
8%
Other
1%

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

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
35%
$75–100k
18%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

98134
$68,214
King Co.
$124,746
Washington
$98,141
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$37,420
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
46.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.284
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98134
$345,800
King Co.
$859,900
Washington
$564,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

98134
$1,457
King Co.
$2,092
Washington
$1,760
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
0%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
63%
20+ units
37%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
41%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
25%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
21%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
31%
20–29
24%
30–44
21%
45–59
0%
60+
8%
Average commute
21.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
20.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
21%
Transportation and moving
18%
Cleaning and personal care
15%
Management
10%
Food service
9%
Computer and math
8%
Education
6%
Healthcare
6%
Sales
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Business and finance
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
35%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
18%
Education
14%
Other services
11%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Professional and technical services
6%
Wholesale
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Admin, support and management
1%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Construction
0%
Public administration
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$48,542
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work98134U.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+)

No diploma
7%
High school
24%
Some college
29%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
9%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
98104Seattle1.4 mi$61,460
98174Seattle1.6 mi—
98194Seattle · PO box1.6 mi—
98154Seattle1.7 mi—
98164Seattle1.7 mi$250,000+
98111Seattle · PO box1.8 mi—
98114Seattle · PO box1.8 mi—
98124Seattle · PO box1.8 mi—
98127Seattle · PO box1.8 mi—
98129Seattle · PO box1.8 mi—
98131Seattle · PO box1.8 mi—
98138Seattle · PO box1.8 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.