98104 ZIP Code — Seattle, WA

King County, Washington

ZIP code 98104 is located in Seattle, Washington, within King County. It covers approximately 0.95 square miles and serves a population of 15,052 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 206/253/360/425/564.

About ZIP code 98104

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $712,900. Renters make up the majority at 90%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($63,621) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 27% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 26%.

Overall, ZIP code 98104 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

15,052

population

0.95

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98104 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98104

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98104. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Seattle	Acceptable
Seattle	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98161 Seattle (0.1 mi) 98191 Seattle (0.3 mi) 98190 Seattle (0.3 mi) 98170 Seattle (0.3 mi) 98129 Seattle (0.3 mi) 98185 Seattle (0.3 mi) 98181 Seattle (0.3 mi) 98164 Seattle (0.3 mi) 98174 Seattle (0.4 mi) 98154 Seattle (0.4 mi) 98101 Seattle (0.7 mi) 98121 Seattle (1.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,052
Population density	15,844 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	0.95 sq mi
Water area	0.18 sq mi
Latitude	47.6021
Longitude	-122.3284
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	206/253/360/425/564

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.4%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	21.8%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	21.5%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	10.3%	18.9%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

15,052

Population

15,844

People per sq mi

36.0

Median age

$63,621

Median household income

$53,546

Per capita income

$712,900

Median home value

$1,502

Median monthly rent

10.1%

Home ownership

26.5%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Unemployment

2,476

Housing units

46.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

177

Under 5

114

101

5–9

136

10–14

175

15–19

113

730

20–24

468

3,035

25–34

1,947

1,256

35–44

806

791

45–54

508

588

55–59

377

426

60–64

274

898

65–74

576

432

75–84

277

423

85+

271

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	844	5.6%
18 and over	14,208	94.4%
65 and over	2,877	19.1%
Median age	36.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 47.8%

Asian 25.9%

Black or African American 10.1%

Two or more races 7%

Hispanic or Latino 5%

Other race 3.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	7,574	47.8%
Asian	4,111	25.9%
Black or African American	1,598	10.1%
Two or more races	1,106	7%
Hispanic or Latino	792	5%
Other race	485	3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	101	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	77	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.4%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	21.8%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	21.5%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	10.3%	18.9%	10.6%

Under $10k 7.1%

$10k–$15k 11.8%

$15k–$25k 10.9%

$25k–$35k 5.6%

$35k–$50k 9.2%

$50k–$75k 11.5%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 14.7%

$150k–$200k 8.8%

$200k+ 9.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.1%
$10k–$15k	11.8%
$15k–$25k	10.9%
$25k–$35k	5.6%
$35k–$50k	9.2%
$50k–$75k	11.5%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	14.7%
$150k–$200k	8.8%
$200k+	9.9%
Median income	$63,621

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k–$300k 2.8%

$300k–$500k 23.6%

$500k–$1M 43.3%

$1M+ 25.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$712,900
Median rent / month	$1,502
Owner occupied	10.1%
Renter occupied	89.9%
Vacant	16.0%
Single-family detached	1.3%
Large apartment buildings	92.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	2.2
Avg household size (owned)	1.84

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.6%
2010–2019	25.0%
2000–2009	15.4%
1990–1999	6.1%
1980–1989	10.5%
1970–1979	2.4%
1960–1969	7.0%
1950–1959	2.8%
1940–1949	4.5%
1939 or earlier	24.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	34.9%
1 bedroom	42.6%
2 bedrooms	18.4%
3 bedrooms	2.9%
4 bedrooms	0.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	55.1%
1 vehicle	38.6%
2 vehicles	5.6%
3 or more	0.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	12.1%
Electricity	77.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.1%
Fuel oil	0.2%
No fuel used	5.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,537	18.1%
Cohabiting couple	817	9.6%
Male householder, no spouse	3,605	42.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,521	29.7%
Households with children under 18	473	5.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,093	24.7%
Average household size	1.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	61.7%	38.3%
Married	21.8%	30.8%
Separated	3.1%	2.4%
Widowed	2.6%	13.8%
Divorced	10.7%	14.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.5%

Some HS, no diploma 7.0%

HS graduate 15.0%

Some college, no degree 16.6%

Associate's degree 5.9%

Bachelor's degree 29.9%

Graduate / professional 16.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.5%
Bachelor's or higher	46.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	11	0.6%
Kindergarten	98	5.3%
Elementary school	343	18.6%
High school	339	18.4%
College / grad school	1,055	57.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 22.6%

Education & healthcare 20.0%

Retail trade 12.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.0%

Finance & real estate 7.3%

Manufacturing 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Information 3.8%

Other services 3.5%

Construction 2.9%

Public administration 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.1%
Service	14.8%
Sales & office	14.7%
Natural resources & construction	1.7%
Production & transportation	8.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.1%
Government	13.1%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	26.2%
Carpool	2.1%
Public transit	25.3%
Walk	24.8%
Work from home	19.3%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.3

Poverty

All people 26.5%

Under 18 years 41.4%

18 and over 25.6%

Married-couple families 14.7%

Female-led households 64.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.6%
Retirement income	10.1%
Supplemental Security	12.2%
Cash public assistance	8.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.5%
High blood pressure	31.9%
High cholesterol	29.0%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	20.0%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.2%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	19.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.7%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	14.6%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	12.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.8%
Visited dentist	62.5%
Cholesterol screening	86.7%
Teeth loss	11.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	785	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	26.3%
Under 18	6.8%
18–64 years	21.3%
65 and over	50.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.7%
Public insurance	41.6%
No insurance	7.2%
Uninsured under 19	6.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,761	98.1%
Spanish	2,441	16.5%
Other Indo-European	222	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	161	1.1%
Other languages	1,984	13.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,537	70.0%
Born in same state	10,199	67.8%
Born in different state	3,804	25.3%
Foreign born	338	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	4,515	30.0%
Not a US citizen	2,357	52.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,570	10.4%
French	1,294	8.6%
Arab	476	3.2%
Polish	351	2.3%
English	118	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	52	0.3%
Dutch	48	0.3%
Irish	44	0.3%
German	43	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	56.3%
Internet access	92.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98104

What city is ZIP code 98104 in?

ZIP code 98104 is primarily assigned to Seattle, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98104 in?

ZIP code 98104 falls within King County, Washington.

Is ZIP code 98104 mostly rentals?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 98104 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98104?

27% of residents in ZIP code 98104 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 98104?

46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98104?

The median home value in ZIP code 98104 is $712,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 98104 in?

ZIP code 98104 observes the PST timezone.