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ZIP Code 98144: Seattle, WA
ZIP code 98144 is in Seattle, Washington, entirely in King County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 34,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 13th most populous of Seattle's 38 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $96,969 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Seattle · 38 residential ZIPs
- County
- King County
- Census places
- Seattle
- Neighborhoods
- Atlantic, Beacon Hill, Leschi, Mount Baker GeoNames
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- House district
- WA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 3.4 sq mi · 10,029 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 98144?
98144 centers on 47.586°, -122.292° and covers 3.4 square miles of land plus 1.8 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 98122, 98104, 98134, 98040, 98118, 98108.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98144, 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 98144 compare with the rest of Seattle?
| Measure | 98144 | In Seattle | In King County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 33,787 | 13th of 38 | 31st of 89 | 79th of 605 |
| Median household income | $97k | 24th of 32 | 64th of 78 | 158th of 363 |
| Median home value | $902k | 15th of 32 | 38th of 78 | 43rd of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 79% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 98% 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 98144?
The 2020 Census counted 32,178 people in 98144; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 33,787. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 19.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 33,787
- 2020 Census count
- 32,178+19.7% since 2010 (26,881)
- Households
- 16,019
- Median age
- 38.4
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 98144?
Of the 33,787 people the ACS estimates in 98144, 14.7% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (45.6%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (19.6%).
- Under 1814.7%
- 18 to 6468.1%
- 65 and older17.2%
- White, not Hispanic45.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic19.6%
- Other or two or more13.1%
- Black, not Hispanic11.7%
- Hispanic or Latino10.0%
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 98144 earn?
Median household income is $96,969 (ACS 2020-2024), the 64th highest of the 78 ranked ZIP codes in King County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($96,213 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $96,969
- Income per person
- $77,755
- Below the poverty line
- 11.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 61.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $134,93717,730 returns; wages 76% 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 98144?
FHFA's house price index for 98144, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 76% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 16% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $901,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,812
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 45.5%
- Housing units
- 16,873
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 98144?
787 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services121
- Health care and social assistance104
- Accommodation and food services91
- Other services (except public administration)83
- Real estate and rental and leasing76
- 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 98144?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98122 | Seattle | 43,234 | $107k | 1.7 mi |
| 98104 | Seattle | 16,542 | $62k | 2.1 mi |
| 98134 | Seattle | 645 | $68k | 2.2 mi |
| 98040 | Mercer Island | 25,307 | $219k | 3.2 mi |
| 98118 | Seattle | 50,500 | $114k | 3.2 mi |
| 98108 | Seattle | 25,529 | $96k | 3.6 mi |
| 98164 | Seattle | 292 | $250k+ | 2.3 mi (near) |
| 98154 | Seattle | 0 | – | 2.4 mi (near) |
| 98174 | Seattle | 0 | – | 2.4 mi (near) |
| 98101 | Seattle | 17,153 | $129k | 2.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.