98102 ZIP Code — Seattle, WA

King County, Washington

ZIP code 98102 is located in Seattle, Washington, within King County. It covers approximately 1.29 square miles and serves a population of 25,827 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 206/360/425/564.

About ZIP code 98102

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,042,000. Renters make up the majority at 74%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($114,026) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 29% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 80% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 98102 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

25,827

population

1.29

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98102 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98102

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98102. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Seattle	Acceptable
Seattle	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98109 Seattle (0.8 mi) 98195 Seattle (1.7 mi) 98112 Seattle (1.7 mi) 98101 Seattle (1.8 mi) 98121 Seattle (1.9 mi) 98122 Seattle (2 mi) 98185 Seattle (2 mi) 98181 Seattle (2 mi) 98170 Seattle (2 mi) 98129 Seattle (2 mi) 98190 Seattle (2 mi) 98191 Seattle (2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,827
Population density	20,021 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	1.29 sq mi
Water area	0.37 sq mi
Latitude	47.6357
Longitude	-122.3244
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	206/360/425/564

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.7%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	29.4%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	20.0%	18.9%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

25,827

Population

20,021

People per sq mi

33.4

Median age

$114,026

Median household income

$99,103

Per capita income

$1,042,000

Median home value

$1,912

Median monthly rent

25.8%

Home ownership

7.7%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

5,301

Housing units

80.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

240

Under 5

195

209

5–9

170

203

10–14

164

152

15–19

124

1,113

20–24

902

6,010

25–34

4,875

2,739

35–44

2,222

1,630

45–54

1,322

571

55–59

464

335

60–64

271

693

65–74

562

278

75–84

226

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,378	5.3%
18 and over	24,449	94.7%
65 and over	1,916	7.4%
Median age	33.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.1%

Asian 12%

Two or more races 9.6%

Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

Black or African American 2.6%

Other race 2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	18,425	68.1%
Asian	3,247	12%
Two or more races	2,588	9.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,228	4.5%
Black or African American	716	2.6%
Other race	546	2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	172	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	133	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.7%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	29.4%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	20.0%	18.9%	10.6%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 3.7%

$25k–$35k 4.7%

$35k–$50k 8.4%

$50k–$75k 12.3%

$75k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 14.9%

$150k–$200k 14.0%

$200k+ 25.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	3.7%
$25k–$35k	4.7%
$35k–$50k	8.4%
$50k–$75k	12.3%
$75k–$100k	11.1%
$100k–$150k	14.9%
$150k–$200k	14.0%
$200k+	25.6%
Median income	$114,026

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 1.3%

$300k–$500k 14.1%

$500k–$1M 30.5%

$1M+ 53.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,042,000
Median rent / month	$1,912
Owner occupied	25.8%
Renter occupied	74.2%
Vacant	6.4%
Single-family detached	13.3%
Large apartment buildings	49.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.03

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	16.2%
2000–2009	9.1%
1990–1999	6.6%
1980–1989	10.1%
1970–1979	6.8%
1960–1969	11.5%
1950–1959	5.0%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	32.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	21.2%
1 bedroom	41.3%
2 bedrooms	22.1%
3 bedrooms	8.9%
4 bedrooms	3.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	29.2%
1 vehicle	49.6%
2 vehicles	17.3%
3 or more	3.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	24.9%
Electricity	72.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,412	21.0%
Cohabiting couple	2,409	14.9%
Male householder, no spouse	5,882	36.3%
Female householder, no spouse	4,510	27.8%
Households with children under 18	832	5.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,510	9.3%
Average household size	1.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	64.9%	57.2%
Married	27.5%	32.1%
Separated	1.9%	0.8%
Widowed	0.9%	1.8%
Divorced	4.8%	8.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 0.6%

HS graduate 5.2%

Some college, no degree 9.9%

Associate's degree 3.5%

Bachelor's degree 46.0%

Graduate / professional 34.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.0%
Bachelor's or higher	80.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	207	5.7%
Kindergarten	93	2.6%
Elementary school	625	17.4%
High school	218	6.1%
College / grad school	2,459	68.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 32.0%

Education & healthcare 19.4%

Retail trade 11.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Information 6.1%

Finance & real estate 6.1%

Manufacturing 5.7%

Other services 3.8%

Construction 1.7%

Transportation & utilities 1.7%

Public administration 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	75.2%
Service	7.4%
Sales & office	12.7%
Natural resources & construction	1.7%
Production & transportation	3.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.3%
Government	9.3%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	29.5%
Carpool	3.1%
Public transit	19.3%
Walk	13.0%
Work from home	28.6%
Other means	6.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.3

Poverty

All people 7.7%

Under 18 years 8.6%

18 and over 7.7%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	9.9%
Retirement income	7.1%
Supplemental Security	1.7%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	19.5%
High blood pressure	18.5%
High cholesterol	22.4%
Diabetes	3.9%
Heart disease	2.5%
Stroke	1.2%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	12.4%
Kidney disease	1.5%
Pulmonary disease	2.3%
Cancer	4.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.6%
Binge drinking	23.6%
No physical activity	9.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.1%
Depression	24.4%
Fair or poor health	6.0%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	5.3%
No health insurance	7.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	63.7%
Visited dentist	76.6%
Cholesterol screening	87.2%
Teeth loss	4.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	593	2.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.2%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	8.2%
65 and over	25.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.5%
Public insurance	16.1%
No insurance	2.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,392	98.3%
Spanish	611	2.4%
Other Indo-European	24	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	99	0.4%
Other languages	467	1.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,898	84.8%
Born in same state	21,367	82.7%
Born in different state	6,983	27.0%
Foreign born	531	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	3,929	15.2%
Not a US citizen	1,703	43.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,387	13.1%
Italian	3,190	12.4%
Polish	1,114	4.3%
English	508	2%
Dutch	333	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	292	1.1%
Norwegian	201	0.8%
German	197	0.8%
Irish	155	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	62.8%
Internet access	99.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98102

What city is ZIP code 98102 in?

ZIP code 98102 is primarily assigned to Seattle, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98102 in?

ZIP code 98102 falls within King County, Washington.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 98102?

80% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 98102 mostly rentals?

74% of occupied units in ZIP code 98102 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98102?

The median home value in ZIP code 98102 is $1,042,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98102?

The median household income in ZIP code 98102 is $114,026, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 98102 in?

ZIP code 98102 observes the PST timezone.