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ZIP Code 98134: Seattle, WA
ZIP code 98134 is in Seattle, Washington, entirely in King County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 650 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 34th most populous of Seattle's 38 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $68,214 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Seattle · 38 residential ZIPs
- County
- King County
- Census places
- Seattle
- Neighborhoods
- Harbor Island, Industrial District, SoDo GeoNames
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- House districts
- WA-7 (96%), WA-9 (4%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 3.3 sq mi · 194 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 98134?
98134 centers on 47.581°, -122.338° and covers 3.3 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 98104, 98144, 98106, 98108.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98134, 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 98134 compare with the rest of Seattle?
| Measure | 98134 | In Seattle | In King County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 645 | 34th of 38 | 80th of 89 | 458th of 605 |
| Median household income | $68k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $346k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
98134's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (645). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 62% of 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 98134?
The 2020 Census counted 1,216 people in 98134; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 645. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 88.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 645±83 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,216+88.8% since 2010 (644)
- Households
- 182
- Median age
- 34.6
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 98134?
Of the 645 people the ACS estimates in 98134, 0.0% are under 18 and 18.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (67.3%), then Other or two or more (18.3%).
- Under 180.0%
- 18 to 6481.7%
- 65 and older18.3%
- White, not Hispanic67.3%
- Other or two or more18.3%
- Hispanic or Latino5.4%
- Black, not Hispanic4.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.2%
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 98134 earn?
Median household income is $68,214 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($102,419 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $68,214±$8,441
- Income per person
- $37,420
- Below the poverty line
- 46.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 20.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $249,739360 returns; wages 31% 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 98134?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $345,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,457
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 36.3%
- Housing units
- 209
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 98134?
936 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 45 fewer than in 2018; the most are in wholesale trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Wholesale trade137
- Retail trade125
- Professional, scientific, and technical services101
- Manufacturing100
- Accommodation and food services82
- Construction68
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 98134?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98104 | Seattle | 16,542 | $62k | 1.4 mi |
| 98144 | Seattle | 33,787 | $97k | 2.2 mi |
| 98106 | Seattle | 28,690 | $124k | 2.6 mi |
| 98108 | Seattle | 25,529 | $96k | 3.5 mi |
| 98174 | Seattle | 0 | – | 1.6 mi (near) |
| 98154 | Seattle | 0 | – | 1.7 mi (near) |
| 98164 | Seattle | 292 | $250k+ | 1.7 mi (near) |
| 98101 | Seattle | 17,153 | $129k | 2.1 mi (near) |
| 98121 | Seattle | 21,166 | $152k | 2.4 mi (near) |
| 98126 | Seattle | 22,975 | $117k | 2.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.