98144 ZIP Code — Seattle, WA

King County, Washington

ZIP code 98144 is located in Seattle, Washington, within King County. It covers approximately 3.37 square miles and serves a population of 32,540 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 206.

About ZIP code 98144

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 $857,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 47%.

The gap between median ($97,953) 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 28 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 25% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 98144 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

32,540

population

3.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98144 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98144

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98144. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Seattle	Acceptable
Seattle	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98122 Seattle (2.1 mi) 98104 Seattle (2.1 mi) 98161 Seattle (2.2 mi) 98134 Seattle (2.3 mi) 98170 Seattle (2.4 mi) 98129 Seattle (2.4 mi) 98185 Seattle (2.4 mi) 98181 Seattle (2.4 mi) 98191 Seattle (2.4 mi) 98190 Seattle (2.4 mi) 98164 Seattle (2.4 mi) 98174 Seattle (2.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	32,540
Population density	9,656 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	3.37 sq mi
Water area	1.82 sq mi
Latitude	47.5839
Longitude	-122.2915
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	30.1%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	24.9%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	26.3%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	18.7%	18.9%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

32,540

Population

9,656

People per sq mi

38.7

Median age

$97,953

Median household income

$74,742

Per capita income

$857,100

Median home value

$1,762

Median monthly rent

46.7%

Home ownership

9.5%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

7,692

Housing units

61.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

655

Under 5

569

645

5–9

560

776

10–14

675

676

15–19

588

1,008

20–24

875

3,940

25–34

3,423

2,768

35–44

2,405

2,305

45–54

2,003

978

55–59

850

733

60–64

637

1,782

65–74

1,549

826

75–84

718

319

85+

277

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,703	14.5%
18 and over	27,837	85.5%
65 and over	5,471	16.8%
Median age	38.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 44.6%

Asian 17.9%

Black or African American 12.5%

Two or more races 9.8%

Hispanic or Latino 7.7%

Other race 5.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	15,730	44.6%
Asian	6,318	17.9%
Black or African American	4,388	12.5%
Two or more races	3,469	9.8%
Hispanic or Latino	2,703	7.7%
Other race	1,990	5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	353	1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	292	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.1%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	24.9%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	26.3%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	18.7%	18.9%	10.6%

Under $10k 4.6%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 5.7%

$25k–$35k 4.1%

$35k–$50k 9.8%

$50k–$75k 13.1%

$75k–$100k 9.1%

$100k–$150k 14.0%

$150k–$200k 11.3%

$200k+ 24.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.6%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	5.7%
$25k–$35k	4.1%
$35k–$50k	9.8%
$50k–$75k	13.1%
$75k–$100k	9.1%
$100k–$150k	14.0%
$150k–$200k	11.3%
$200k+	24.2%
Median income	$97,953

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 1.0%

$300k–$500k 5.7%

$500k–$1M 63.2%

$1M+ 27.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$857,100
Median rent / month	$1,762
Owner occupied	46.7%
Renter occupied	53.3%
Vacant	4.8%
Single-family detached	42.7%
Large apartment buildings	23.7%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	4.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	16.1%
2000–2009	16.4%
1990–1999	7.0%
1980–1989	4.7%
1970–1979	6.1%
1960–1969	7.7%
1950–1959	4.9%
1940–1949	6.0%
1939 or earlier	29.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	9.2%
1 bedroom	18.3%
2 bedrooms	27.1%
3 bedrooms	28.9%
4 bedrooms	12.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	15.0%
1 vehicle	45.1%
2 vehicles	27.5%
3 or more	12.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	38.7%
Electricity	55.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	2.7%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,533	37.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,483	10.0%
Male householder, no spouse	3,926	26.4%
Female householder, no spouse	3,921	26.4%
Households with children under 18	3,321	22.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,789	25.5%
Average household size	2.16

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.9%	36.1%
Married	40.3%	43.5%
Separated	0.8%	3.3%
Widowed	0.9%	6.2%
Divorced	9.1%	11.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.5%

Some HS, no diploma 4.3%

HS graduate 11.2%

Some college, no degree 12.0%

Associate's degree 5.2%

Bachelor's degree 37.8%

Graduate / professional 23.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.2%
Bachelor's or higher	61.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	301	5.1%
Kindergarten	155	2.7%
Elementary school	2,243	38.4%
High school	1,085	18.6%
College / grad school	2,061	35.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 22.2%

Education & healthcare 20.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.9%

Retail trade 8.7%

Information 7.9%

Manufacturing 6.0%

Other services 5.6%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Public administration 3.1%

Construction 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	62.0%
Service	16.1%
Sales & office	14.0%
Natural resources & construction	2.4%
Production & transportation	5.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.1%
Government	13.2%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	40.2%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	18.0%
Walk	3.3%
Work from home	25.4%
Other means	5.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.4

Poverty

All people 9.5%

Under 18 years 9.0%

18 and over 9.6%

Married-couple families 5.5%

Female-led households 18.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.3%
Retirement income	12.9%
Supplemental Security	7.9%
Cash public assistance	5.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.9%
High blood pressure	28.5%
High cholesterol	29.1%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart disease	4.3%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	18.3%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	3.6%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.4%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	15.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.6%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	11.1%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	10.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.3%
Visited dentist	69.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	7.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	663	2.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.1%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	6.8%
65 and over	43.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.2%
Public insurance	29.0%
No insurance	5.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	31,316	96.2%
Spanish	4,156	13.3%
Other Indo-European	1,560	5.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	83	0.3%
Other languages	2,199	7.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,489	75.3%
Born in same state	23,524	72.3%
Born in different state	10,926	33.6%
Foreign born	965	3.0%
Naturalized citizen	8,051	24.7%
Not a US citizen	4,765	59.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,962	9.1%
French	2,844	8.7%
Polish	849	2.6%
Arab	622	1.9%
English	280	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	141	0.4%
Dutch	101	0.3%
Norwegian	49	0.2%
Irish	31	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.7%
Internet access	95.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98144

What city is ZIP code 98144 in?

ZIP code 98144 is primarily assigned to Seattle, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98144 in?

ZIP code 98144 falls within King County, Washington.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 98144?

62% 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 98144?

The median home value in ZIP code 98144 is $857,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 98144?

ZIP code 98144 has an estimated population of 32,540 residents, with a density of 9,650 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98144?

The median household income in ZIP code 98144 is $97,953, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 98144 in?

ZIP code 98144 observes the PST timezone.