98105 ZIP Code — Seattle, WA

King County, Washington

ZIP code 98105 is located in Seattle, Washington, within King County. It covers approximately 3.84 square miles and serves a population of 50,302 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 206.

About ZIP code 98105

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 $1,253,600. Renters make up the majority at 68%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($75,214) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 24% 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 98105 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, economic challenges above the national average, and a high rate of remote workers.

50,302

population

3.84

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98105 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98105

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98105. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Seattle	Acceptable
Seattle	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98131 Seattle (0.8 mi) 98195 Seattle (1 mi) 98115 Seattle (1.6 mi) 98112 Seattle (2 mi) 98102 Seattle (2.7 mi) 98039 Medina (2.9 mi) 98103 Seattle (3.2 mi) 98122 Seattle (3.3 mi) 98109 Seattle (3.4 mi) 98125 Seattle (3.9 mi) 98033 Kirkland (4 mi) 98033 Kirkland (4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	50,302
Population density	13,099 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	3.84 sq mi
Water area	2.36 sq mi
Latitude	47.6604
Longitude	-122.2805
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	206

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.2%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	20.3%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	17.8%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	21.7%	18.9%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

50,302

Population

13,099

People per sq mi

24.3

Median age

$75,214

Median household income

$58,469

Per capita income

$1,253,600

Median home value

$1,755

Median monthly rent

31.8%

Home ownership

25.6%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

7,742

Housing units

76.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

855

Under 5

821

785

5–9

755

741

10–14

711

3,892

15–19

3,738

7,099

20–24

6,819

4,923

25–34

4,730

2,399

35–44

2,305

1,833

45–54

1,761

586

55–59

563

583

60–64

560

1,056

65–74

1,014

707

75–84

679

197

85+

190

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,499	10.9%
18 and over	44,803	89.1%
65 and over	3,843	7.6%
Median age	24.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 58.1%

Asian 22.9%

Two or more races 9.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Black or African American 3.3%

Other race 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	30,329	58.1%
Asian	11,958	22.9%
Two or more races	4,753	9.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,902	3.6%
Black or African American	1,725	3.3%
Other race	828	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	563	1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	146	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.2%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	20.3%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	17.8%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	21.7%	18.9%	10.6%

Under $10k 12.8%

$10k–$15k 4.7%

$15k–$25k 5.5%

$25k–$35k 6.2%

$35k–$50k 9.1%

$50k–$75k 11.5%

$75k–$100k 7.7%

$100k–$150k 9.3%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k+ 26.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.8%
$10k–$15k	4.7%
$15k–$25k	5.5%
$25k–$35k	6.2%
$35k–$50k	9.1%
$50k–$75k	11.5%
$75k–$100k	7.7%
$100k–$150k	9.3%
$150k–$200k	6.2%
$200k+	26.9%
Median income	$75,214

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.3%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 1.5%

$200k–$300k 0.1%

$300k–$500k 5.5%

$500k–$1M 23.6%

$1M+ 68.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,253,600
Median rent / month	$1,755
Owner occupied	31.8%
Renter occupied	68.2%
Vacant	10.4%
Single-family detached	32.6%
Large apartment buildings	40.2%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	3.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.76

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	17.3%
2000–2009	10.6%
1990–1999	7.8%
1980–1989	8.6%
1970–1979	7.8%
1960–1969	5.5%
1950–1959	7.9%
1940–1949	5.8%
1939 or earlier	28.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	22.8%
1 bedroom	18.6%
2 bedrooms	21.7%
3 bedrooms	17.6%
4 bedrooms	13.1%
5+ bedrooms	6.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	27.9%
1 vehicle	37.1%
2 vehicles	24.8%
3 or more	10.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	34.6%
Electricity	58.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	2.8%
Wood	0.5%
Solar	0.7%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,571	31.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,470	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	6,079	34.0%
Female householder, no spouse	4,755	26.6%
Households with children under 18	3,181	17.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,533	14.2%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	67.5%	67.5%
Married	27.2%	25.5%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%
Widowed	0.8%	2.0%
Divorced	4.1%	4.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 0.7%

HS graduate 4.9%

Some college, no degree 10.8%

Associate's degree 6.0%

Bachelor's degree 38.1%

Graduate / professional 38.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.4%
Bachelor's or higher	76.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	657	2.6%
Kindergarten	365	1.4%
Elementary school	2,235	8.9%
High school	1,161	4.6%
College / grad school	20,787	82.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.3%

Professional & management 17.3%

Retail trade 14.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.9%

Information 4.8%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Manufacturing 4.5%

Other services 3.2%

Construction 3.1%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Public administration 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.8%
Service	16.7%
Sales & office	18.6%
Natural resources & construction	3.2%
Production & transportation	4.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.1%
Government	17.2%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	29.8%
Carpool	3.8%
Public transit	19.0%
Walk	18.4%
Work from home	23.5%
Other means	5.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.1

Poverty

All people 25.6%

Under 18 years 6.4%

18 and over 28.4%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 34.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	12.4%
Retirement income	10.7%
Supplemental Security	1.3%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	18.5%
High blood pressure	17.2%
High cholesterol	19.4%
Diabetes	3.8%
Heart disease	2.5%
Stroke	1.3%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	10.9%
Kidney disease	1.6%
Pulmonary disease	2.9%
Cancer	3.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.4%
Binge drinking	20.7%
No physical activity	13.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.7%
Depression	26.8%
Fair or poor health	9.0%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	6.7%
No health insurance	10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	64.8%
Visited dentist	66.5%
Cholesterol screening	76.9%
Teeth loss	6.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,046	2.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.0%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	6.0%
65 and over	23.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.7%
Public insurance	18.0%
No insurance	5.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	48,626	96.7%
Spanish	3,314	6.8%
Other Indo-European	261	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	343	0.7%
Other languages	2,549	5.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	39,078	77.7%
Born in same state	38,320	76.2%
Born in different state	18,255	36.3%
Foreign born	758	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	11,224	22.3%
Not a US citizen	3,135	27.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,470	8.9%
French	4,363	8.7%
Polish	1,396	2.8%
Arab	1,015	2%
English	461	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	417	0.8%
Irish	288	0.6%
German	172	0.3%
Norwegian	81	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.5%
Internet access	98.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98105

What part of Seattle is ZIP code 98105?

ZIP code 98105 covers a portion of Seattle, Washington, within King County.

What county is ZIP code 98105 in?

ZIP code 98105 falls within King County, Washington.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 98105?

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 98105 mostly rentals?

68% of occupied units in ZIP code 98105 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98105?

26% of residents in ZIP code 98105 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98105?

The median home value in ZIP code 98105 is $1,253,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 98105 in?

ZIP code 98105 observes the PST timezone.