Zip code 98144: Seattle, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98144?

98144 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 98144 in?

98144 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98144?

About 33,787 people live in 98144, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98144?

The median household income in 98144 is $96,969.

Q: What zip codes are near 98144?

The closest zip codes to 98144 are 98122, 98194, 98104, 98134, 98111.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

33,787

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$902K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,812/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.4 sq mi

10,029 people/sq mi

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

About 98144

98144 is a dense urban zip code in Seattle, Washington (King County), covering 3.4 sq mi of land. About 33,787 people live here, or 10,029 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,969 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $901,700, or 9.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,812 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 34% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and healthcare. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98144 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers11.5%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%40th of 570 in WA
Work from home33.6%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%55th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.538
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46922nd of 560 in WA
Diversity index71.6
95th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.526th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$77,755
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74446th of 570 in WA
Median home value$901,700
94th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60048th of 536 in WA
Population density10,029/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi14th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$75,125
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95970th of 566 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher61.4%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%51st of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents21.1%
76th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%84th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$1,812
74th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760132nd of 475 in WA
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%204th of 570 in WA
Median household income$96,969
69th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141192nd of 541 in WA
Rent-burdened renters53.9%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%166th of 541 in WA
Population33,787
57th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11679th of 571 in WA
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min254th of 546 in WA
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%339th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%223rd of 563 in WA
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%415th of 570 in WA
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3367th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%255th of 570 in WA
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%381st of 563 in WA
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%378th of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%332nd of 567 in WA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%376th of 570 in WA
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%523rd of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate45.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%514th of 563 in WA
Residents under 1814.7%
7th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%438th of 571 in WA

Measure	98144	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Tech workers	11.5%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	98th	40th of 570
Work from home	33.6%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	97th	55th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.538	0.483	0.469	0.483	96th	22nd of 560
Diversity index	71.6	65.6	56.5	61.4	95th	26th of 571
Per capita incomeStrength	$77,755	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	94th	46th of 570
Median home value	$901,700	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	94th	48th of 536
Population density	10,029/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	14th of 571
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,125	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	91st	70th of 566
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	61.4%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	90th	51st of 571
Foreign-born residents	21.1%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	76th	84th of 571
Median gross rent	$1,812	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	74th	132nd of 475
Self-employed workers	11.6%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	74th	204th of 570
Median household income	$96,969	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	69th	192nd of 541
Rent-burdened renters	53.9%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	62nd	166th of 541
Population	33,787	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	57th	79th of 571
Average commute	27.1 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	57th	254th of 546
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	55th	339th of 571
Poverty rate	11.3%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	52nd	223rd of 563
Government workers	13.3%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	47th	415th of 570
Median age	38.4	37.4	38.3	38.9	45th	367th of 571
Healthcare workers	9%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	43rd	255th of 570
Broadband access	90.1%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	35th	381st of 563
Housing vacancy	5.1%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	34th	378th of 563
Uninsured rate	5%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	33rd	332nd of 567
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	30th	376th of 570
Veterans	2.9%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	14th	523rd of 571
Homeownership rateWeakness	45.5%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	13th	514th of 563
Residents under 18	14.7%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	7th	438th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

24%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

14.7%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black12%
Hispanic10%
Asian20%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.7%
Other0.6%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

71.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

68%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

17%

Other

Households

Households: 16,019
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 46%
Married couples: 34.8%
Living alone: 37.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

98144

$96,969

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$77,755

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.538

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98144

$901,700

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98144

$1,812

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

26%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,873
Owner-occupied: 45.5%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: 9.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

39%

Carpooled

Transit

14%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

34%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

26%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Computer and math

11%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Office and admin

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Production

Construction and repair

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Professional and technical services

20%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Construction

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$75,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98144	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$105,754	$74,888
Service	$32,454	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,443	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,019	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,816	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.2%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.8%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 10%

Geography

City (USPS): Seattle
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.5856° N, 122.2920° W
Land area: 3.4 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 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 98144

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98122	Seattle, WA	1.7 mi	43,234	$106,886	$957,100
98194	Seattle, WA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
98104	Seattle, WA	2.1 mi	16,542	$61,460	$616,000
98134	Seattle, WA	2.2 mi	645	$68,214	$345,800
98111	Seattle, WA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
98114	Seattle, WA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
98124	Seattle, WA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
98127	Seattle, WA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
98129	Seattle, WA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
98131	Seattle, WA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
98138	Seattle, WA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
98145	Seattle, WA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 98144

What city is zip code 98144?

98144 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 98144 in?

98144 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98144?

About 33,787 people live in 98144, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98144 in?

98144 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98144?

The median household income in 98144 is $96,969.

What zip codes are near 98144?

The closest zip codes to 98144 are 98122, 98194, 98104, 98134, 98111.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98144, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.