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ZIP Code 98104

King County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

13,095
6,534/sq mi
$61,460
Median income
$616,000
Median home value
45.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Seattle pairs a below-median household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 9%
home value, US ZIPs
6,534
people per sq mi
8%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98104 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 98104 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Seattle, King County, Washington, home to 13,095 residents across 2.0 square miles, a density of 6,534 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 98104 reports a modest median household income of $61,460 (32% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $57,183. Local economic indicators show a 31.4% poverty rate alongside 9.6% unemployment. Median home value sits at $616,000 (21% above the state average), median rent at $1,556 a month, and owner-occupancy at 8.2%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 45.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.5, and the average commute is 25 minutes. To put 98104 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in King County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 98104

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Seattle, WA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98104.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98104, Seattle, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

13,095

Population

2.0

Area (sq mi)

6,534

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 98104?

37.5

Median Age

60.2%

Male

39.8%

Female

34.8%

Foreign-Born

White 42.5%
African American 10.8%
Asian 29.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$61,460

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$57,183

Per Capita Income

31.4%

Poverty Rate

9.6%

Unemployment Rate

24.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 98104 ranks nationally

Seattle, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$61,460 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 45.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

11,371

Total Housing Units

9,578

Occupied Units

1,793

Vacant Units

1.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 8.2%
Renter 91.8%

$616,000

Median Home Value

+21% vs state

$1,556

Median Rent

1997

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 2,154 business establishments in ZIP 98104, employing approximately 63,710 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,530,314,000.

2,154

Businesses

63,710

Employees

$8.5B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 768 35.6%
Accommodation and food services 250 11.6%
Health care and social assistance 217 10.1%
Finance and insurance 145 6.7%
Other services (except public administration) 144 6.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 116 5.4%
Retail trade 109 5.1%
Information 109 5.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 91 4.2%
Wholesale trade 51 2.4%
Management of companies and enterprises 32 1.5%
Educational services 30 1.4%
Construction 25 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 24 1.1%
Manufacturing 23 1.1%
Transportation and warehousing 16 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 98104 vs 98164 →

ZIP 98104 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98104 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 98104 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 98104 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
98164 Seattle, WA 141 0.3 mi
98174 Seattle, WA 0 0.4 mi
98154 Seattle, WA 0 0.4 mi
98101 Seattle, WA 10,238 0.7 mi
98121 Seattle, WA 12,628 1.3 mi
98134 Seattle, WA 644 1.7 mi
98102 Seattle, WA 20,756 2.4 mi
98109 Seattle, WA 20,715 2.2 mi
98122 Seattle, WA 31,454 1.8 mi
98144 Seattle, WA 26,881 2.0 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98104 in? ▼
ZIP code 98104 (Seattle) is located in King County, Washington. King County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/king-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 98104? ▼
ZIP code 98104 in Seattle, WA has a population of 13,095 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98104? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 98104 is $61,460, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98104? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 98104 is $616,000, which is 121% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98104? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 98104 is White at 42.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98104? ▼
ZIP code 98104 has 2,154 business establishments employing approximately 63,710 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 98104? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 98104 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (768), Accommodation and food services (250), Health care and social assistance (217). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98104? ▼
In ZIP code 98104, 63.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 45.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 98104? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 98104 is 24.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98104? ▼
In ZIP code 98104, approximately 8.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 91.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98104? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98104 is 31.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.