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ZIP Code 98104: Seattle, WA
ZIP code 98104 is in Seattle, Washington, entirely in King County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 31st most populous of Seattle's 38 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $61,460 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Seattle · 38 residential ZIPs
- County
- King County
- Census places
- Seattle
- Neighborhoods
- Chinatown-International District, First Hill, International District, Pioneer Square GeoNames
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- House districts
- WA-7 (64%), WA-9 (36%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 0.9 sq mi · 17,505 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 98104?
98104 centers on 47.600°, -122.332° and covers 0.9 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 98174, 98164, 98154, 98101, 98134, 98122, 98144.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98104, 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 98104 compare with the rest of Seattle?
| Measure | 98104 | In Seattle | In King County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,542 | 31st of 38 | 64th of 89 | 195th of 605 |
| Median household income | $62k | 32nd of 32 | 78th of 78 | 336th of 363 |
| Median home value | $616k | 28th of 32 | 63rd of 78 | 116th of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 32% 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 98104?
The 2020 Census counted 16,157 people in 98104; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,542. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,542
- 2020 Census count
- 16,157
- Households
- 9,578
- Median age
- 37.5
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 98104?
Of the 16,542 people the ACS estimates in 98104, 6.4% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (41.4%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (29.2%).
- Under 186.4%
- 18 to 6476.3%
- 65 and older17.3%
- White, not Hispanic41.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic29.2%
- Black, not Hispanic10.8%
- Other or two or more10.4%
- Hispanic or Latino8.3%
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 98104 earn?
Median household income is $61,460 (ACS 2020-2024), the 78th highest of the 78 ranked ZIP codes in King County.
- Median household income
- $61,460±$9,506
- Income per person
- $57,183
- Below the poverty line
- 31.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 45.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $128,2567,970 returns; wages 58% 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 98104?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $616,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,556
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 8.2%
- Housing units
- 11,371
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 98104?
2,154 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 292 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services768
- Accommodation and food services250
- Health care and social assistance217
- Finance and insurance145
- Other services (except public administration)144
- Real estate and rental and leasing116
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 98104?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98174 | Seattle | 0 | – | 0.3 mi |
| 98164 | Seattle | 292 | $250k+ | 0.4 mi |
| 98154 | Seattle | 0 | – | 0.4 mi |
| 98101 | Seattle | 17,153 | $129k | 0.7 mi |
| 98134 | Seattle | 645 | $68k | 1.4 mi |
| 98122 | Seattle | 43,234 | $107k | 1.8 mi |
| 98144 | Seattle | 33,787 | $97k | 2.1 mi |
| 98121 | Seattle | 21,166 | $152k | 1.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.