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ZIP Code 98102: Seattle, WA
ZIP code 98102 is in Seattle, Washington, entirely in King County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 27,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 18th most populous of Seattle's 38 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $114,925 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Seattle · 38 residential ZIPs
- County
- King County
- Census places
- Seattle
- Neighborhoods
- Broadway, Capitol Hill, Eastlake, Portage Bay GeoNames
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- House district
- WA-7 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 1.3 sq mi · 21,238 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 21 more ZIP codes use the name Seattle for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 98102?
98102 centers on 47.634°, -122.324° and covers 1.3 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 98109, 98195, 98112, 98101, 98122, 98105, 98103.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98102, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 98102 compare with the rest of Seattle?
| Measure | 98102 | In Seattle | In King County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 27,333 | 18th of 38 | 41st of 89 | 123rd of 605 |
| Median household income | $115k | 18th of 32 | 53rd of 78 | 83rd of 363 |
| Median home value | $963k | 11th of 32 | 28th of 78 | 32nd of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 89% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 99% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 98102?
The 2020 Census counted 25,066 people in 98102; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 27,333. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 20.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 27,333
- 2020 Census count
- 25,066+20.8% since 2010 (20,756)
- Households
- 17,489
- Median age
- 33.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 98102?
Of the 27,333 people the ACS estimates in 98102, 5.3% are under 18 and 7.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (67.5%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (11.5%).
- Under 185.3%
- 18 to 6486.9%
- 65 and older7.8%
- White, not Hispanic67.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic11.5%
- Other or two or more10.5%
- Hispanic or Latino8.7%
- Black, not Hispanic1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 98102 earn?
Median household income is $114,925 (ACS 2020-2024), the 53rd highest of the 78 ranked ZIP codes in King County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($112,228 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $114,925
- Income per person
- $105,939
- Below the poverty line
- 9.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 76.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $161,36216,240 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 98102?
FHFA's house price index for 98102, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 47% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 17% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $963,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,926
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 27.0%
- Housing units
- 18,488
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 98102?
784 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 82 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services156
- Health care and social assistance107
- Accommodation and food services97
- Real estate and rental and leasing95
- Other services (except public administration)78
- Retail trade48
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 98102?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98109 | Seattle | 34,328 | $134k | 1.0 mi |
| 98195 | Seattle | 2,757 | – | 1.5 mi |
| 98112 | Seattle | 23,921 | $172k | 1.7 mi |
| 98101 | Seattle | 17,153 | $129k | 1.7 mi |
| 98122 | Seattle | 43,234 | $107k | 2.2 mi |
| 98105 | Seattle | 49,767 | $74k | 2.5 mi |
| 98103 | Seattle | 52,671 | $131k | 2.8 mi |
| 98121 | Seattle | 21,166 | $152k | 1.8 mi (near) |
| 98154 | Seattle | 0 | – | 2.0 mi (near) |
| 98164 | Seattle | 292 | $250k+ | 2.0 mi (near) |
| 98174 | Seattle | 0 | – | 2.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.