98104 Zip Code Profile

98104 is a densely populated, upscale urban zip code in Seattle, Washington. Median household income here ($16,205) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly single. At $456,300 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $50,026/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 98104 is $24,601.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 98104 earn an average of $25,347/year. Women earn only $20,297/year.

4,033 people in 98104 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 98104? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 23.3 minutes.

The median age here is 41. There are 8,042 men and 5,053 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,618 people (out of the 13,095 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 7,285 homes, and 2,365 businesses every day. 1,524 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

98104 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 48 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Vienna, Austria!) and -122 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 203 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 13,095
• White Population: 6,638
• Black Population: 2,633
• Hispanic Population: 949
• Asian Population: 3,404
• Hawaiian Population: 93
• Indian Population: 453
• Male Population: 8,042
• Female Population: 5,053
• Median Age: 41
• Median Age of Males: 40
• Median Age of Females: 42

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Pacific
• State: Washington
• CSA Name: Seattle-Tacoma-Olympia, WA
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue WA
• County: King
• City: Seattle
• Longitude: -122.3
• Latitude: 47.6
• Elevation: 203 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 206/253/360/425

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• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,916
• Drive alone: 1,057
• Carpool: 168
• Public transit: 1,127
• Ride bikes or walk: 1,524


• Average commute time: 23.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 195
•    5 - 9: 420
•    10 - 14: 596
•    15 - 19: 601
•    20 - 24: 627
•    25 - 29: 177
•    30 - 34: 627
•    35 - 39: 127
•    40 - 44: 119
•    45 - 59: 175
•    60 - 89: 162
•    90 plus: 90

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $456,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $22,648
• Businesses: 2,178
• Employees: 44,276
• Annual Payroll: $3,525,756,000
• Average Family Income: $50,026
• Median Family Income: $16,205
• Average Income for Men: $25,347
• Average Income for Women: $20,297

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 07
• Congressional District Land Area: 141.0
• Sr Senator: Patty Murray (D)
• Jr Senator: Maria Cantwell (D)
• US House Representative: Jim McDermott (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 033
• State FIPS Code: 53

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