98103 ZIP Code — Seattle, WA

King County, Washington

ZIP code 98103 is located in Seattle, Washington, within King County. It covers approximately 4.59 square miles and serves a population of 51,878 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 206.

About ZIP code 98103

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 $970,100. Renters make up the majority at 57%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($122,656) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 27% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 77% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 98103 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

51,878

population

4.59

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98103 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98103

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98103. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Seattle	Acceptable
Seattle	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98107 Seattle (1.7 mi) 98117 Seattle (2.1 mi) 98119 Seattle (2.4 mi) 98195 Seattle (2.5 mi) 98109 Seattle (2.5 mi) 98102 Seattle (2.6 mi) 98199 Seattle (3 mi) 98105 Seattle (3.2 mi) 98115 Seattle (3.4 mi) 98131 Seattle (3.4 mi) 98112 Seattle (3.9 mi) 98121 Seattle (3.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	51,878
Population density	11,302 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	4.59 sq mi
Water area	0.64 sq mi
Latitude	47.6703
Longitude	-122.3483
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	206

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	25.4%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	33.1%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	19.8%	18.9%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

51,878

Population

11,302

People per sq mi

33.5

Median age

$122,656

Median household income

$84,147

Per capita income

$970,100

Median home value

$1,982

Median monthly rent

43.3%

Home ownership

6.2%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

12,814

Housing units

77.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,164

Under 5

1,232

793

5–9

840

837

10–14

885

730

15–19

773

1,932

20–24

2,044

7,942

25–34

8,404

3,900

35–44

4,128

3,026

45–54

3,203

1,194

55–59

1,264

902

60–64

954

1,856

65–74

1,964

599

75–84

633

330

85+

349

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,761	13.0%
18 and over	45,117	87.0%
65 and over	5,731	11.0%
Median age	33.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.4%

Asian 10.5%

Two or more races 9%

Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

Black or African American 2.3%

Other race 1.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	38,854	71.4%
Asian	5,719	10.5%
Two or more races	4,911	9%
Hispanic or Latino	2,526	4.6%
Black or African American	1,266	2.3%
Other race	960	1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	116	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	52	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.7%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	25.4%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	33.1%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	19.8%	18.9%	10.6%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 2.1%

$25k–$35k 4.9%

$35k–$50k 5.3%

$50k–$75k 11.0%

$75k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 20.2%

$150k–$200k 12.1%

$200k+ 28.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	2.1%
$25k–$35k	4.9%
$35k–$50k	5.3%
$50k–$75k	11.0%
$75k–$100k	11.0%
$100k–$150k	20.2%
$150k–$200k	12.1%
$200k+	28.4%
Median income	$122,656

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 0.1%

$150k–$200k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 0.7%

$300k–$500k 7.8%

$500k–$1M 43.6%

$1M+ 46.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$970,100
Median rent / month	$1,982
Owner occupied	43.3%
Renter occupied	56.7%
Vacant	6.3%
Single-family detached	39.2%
Large apartment buildings	20.7%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	4.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.30

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	12.3%
2000–2009	12.1%
1990–1999	6.5%
1980–1989	7.9%
1970–1979	8.3%
1960–1969	7.2%
1950–1959	5.7%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	36.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	9.9%
1 bedroom	26.1%
2 bedrooms	27.1%
3 bedrooms	20.9%
4 bedrooms	11.9%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.7%
1 vehicle	50.7%
2 vehicles	31.5%
3 or more	8.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.5%
Electricity	54.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	1.8%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,277	32.3%
Cohabiting couple	3,722	14.5%
Male householder, no spouse	6,151	24.0%
Female householder, no spouse	7,470	29.2%
Households with children under 18	4,310	16.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,328	16.9%
Average household size	2.01

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	50.7%	49.5%
Married	39.8%	35.3%
Separated	0.4%	1.0%
Widowed	1.4%	2.9%
Divorced	7.7%	11.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 1.1%

HS graduate 6.1%

Some college, no degree 11.2%

Associate's degree 3.6%

Bachelor's degree 44.3%

Graduate / professional 32.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.0%
Bachelor's or higher	77.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	676	7.7%
Kindergarten	336	3.8%
Elementary school	2,683	30.4%
High school	1,326	15.0%
College / grad school	3,811	43.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.2%

Professional & management 24.1%

Retail trade 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.9%

Manufacturing 7.0%

Information 6.2%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Other services 4.7%

Construction 2.8%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Public administration 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	70.7%
Service	10.3%
Sales & office	12.7%
Natural resources & construction	2.0%
Production & transportation	4.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.4%
Government	12.2%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	40.9%
Carpool	4.3%
Public transit	17.2%
Walk	4.9%
Work from home	27.4%
Other means	5.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.0

Poverty

All people 6.2%

Under 18 years 4.1%

18 and over 6.5%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 11.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	15.5%
Retirement income	13.4%
Supplemental Security	1.6%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	19.7%
High blood pressure	19.8%
High cholesterol	24.2%
Diabetes	4.3%
Heart disease	2.8%
Stroke	1.4%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	14.1%
Kidney disease	1.6%
Pulmonary disease	2.5%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.8%
Binge drinking	22.4%
No physical activity	9.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.1%
Depression	24.5%
Fair or poor health	6.4%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	5.7%
No health insurance	6.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.0%
Visited dentist	77.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	4.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,179	2.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.5%
Under 18	1.5%
18–64 years	4.9%
65 and over	24.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.1%
Public insurance	16.8%
No insurance	3.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	49,482	95.4%
Spanish	1,993	4.0%
Other Indo-European	575	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	478	1.0%
Other languages	701	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	43,957	84.7%
Born in same state	42,978	82.8%
Born in different state	17,992	34.7%
Foreign born	979	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	7,921	15.3%
Not a US citizen	4,106	51.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,832	13.2%
French	6,518	12.6%
Polish	2,407	4.6%
Arab	1,433	2.8%
Dutch	664	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	642	1.2%
German	396	0.8%
Irish	341	0.7%
Norwegian	237	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	49.4%
Internet access	97.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98103

What part of Seattle is ZIP code 98103?

ZIP code 98103 covers a portion of Seattle, Washington, within King County.

What county is ZIP code 98103 in?

ZIP code 98103 falls within King County, Washington.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 98103?

77% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 98103 mostly rentals?

57% of occupied units in ZIP code 98103 are renter-occupied.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98103?

The median household income in ZIP code 98103 is $122,656, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98103?

The median home value in ZIP code 98103 is $970,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 98103 in?

ZIP code 98103 observes the PST timezone.