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ZIP Code 98134

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

644
74/sq mi
$68,214
Median income
$345,800
Median home value
29.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Seattle pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, renter-heavy area.

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 27%
home value, US ZIPs
74
people per sq mi
36%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98134 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 98134 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Seattle, King County, Washington, home to just 644 residents across 8.7 square miles, a density of 74 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 98134 reports a modest median household income of $68,214 (25% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $37,420. 46.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 11.1%. The typical home here is valued at $345,800 (32% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,457 monthly, and 36.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing King County, so you can benchmark 98134 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 98134

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Seattle, WA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98134.

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 98134, 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

644

Population

8.7

Area (sq mi)

74

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 98134?

34.6

Median Age

66.5%

Male

33.5%

Female

7.4%

Foreign-Born

White 67.6%
African American 4.8%
Asian 4.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 2.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 20.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

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?

$68,214

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$37,420

Per Capita Income

46.1%

Poverty Rate

11.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 98134 ranks nationally

Seattle, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,214 44th percentile higher than 44% 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

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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 53.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.8%

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

What does housing look like?

209

Total Housing Units

182

Occupied Units

27

Vacant Units

1.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 36.3%
Renter 63.7%

$345,800

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$1,457

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 936 business establishments in ZIP 98134, employing approximately 39,386 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,107,558,000.

936

Businesses

39,386

Employees

$4.1B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 137 14.6%
Retail trade 125 13.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 101 10.8%
Manufacturing 100 10.7%
Accommodation and food services 82 8.8%
Construction 68 7.3%
Other services (except public administration) 62 6.6%
Transportation and warehousing 56 6.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 42 4.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 41 4.4%
Health care and social assistance 28 3.0%
Management of companies and enterprises 26 2.8%
Information 25 2.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 17 1.8%
Educational services 13 1.4%
Finance and insurance 11 1.2%

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 98134 vs 98174 →

ZIP 98134 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 98134 ranks #8 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 98134 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 98134 ranks #8 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
98174 Seattle, WA 0 1.9 mi
98154 Seattle, WA 0 2.0 mi
98104 Seattle, WA 13,095 1.7 mi
98164 Seattle, WA 141 2.0 mi
98101 Seattle, WA 10,238 2.3 mi
98121 Seattle, WA 12,628 2.6 mi
98106 Seattle, WA 22,873 2.5 mi
98144 Seattle, WA 26,881 2.2 mi
98109 Seattle, WA 20,715 3.7 mi
98108 Seattle, WA 22,374 2.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in King County

98052 standard
Redmond, WA
Pop: 58,442
98023 standard
Federal Way, WA
Pop: 47,510
98115 standard
Seattle, WA
Pop: 46,206
98103 standard
Seattle, WA
Pop: 45,911
98133 standard
Seattle, WA
Pop: 44,555
98003 standard
Federal Way, WA
Pop: 44,151

Related Areas

King County Seattle, WA Washington

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98134 in? ▼
ZIP code 98134 (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 98134? ▼
ZIP code 98134 in Seattle, WA has a population of 644 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98134? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 98134 is $68,214, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98134? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 98134 is $345,800, which is 24% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98134? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 98134 is White at 67.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98134? ▼
ZIP code 98134 has 936 business establishments employing approximately 39,386 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 98134? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 98134 are: Wholesale trade (137), Retail trade (125), Professional, scientific, and technical services (101). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98134? ▼
In ZIP code 98134, 53.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98134? ▼
In ZIP code 98134, approximately 36.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 63.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98134? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98134 is 46.1% 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.