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ZIP Code 98101
Seattle, WA, King County
Population
17,153
Land area
0.5sq mi
People per sq mi
32,467
City
Seattle
ZIP 98101 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98101 at a glance
- ZIP 98101 (Seattle) is about 276 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $128,882 a year, 31% more than the Washington figure of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $784,200 (39% above Washington) and median rent is $2,483 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98101
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98101, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$128,882
Poverty rate
10.8%
Median home value
$784,200
Median rent
$2,483/mo
Homeownership
13.5%
Bachelor's or higher
74.3%
Median age
33.8
Average commute
21.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
2,609
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
96,469
$13.5B annual payroll
PPP loans
$494M
1,939 loans
Campaign donations
$1.7M
36% D, 1% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98101, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very High
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
75
Countywide, mostly lightning
Flood insurance policies
4,529
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
77° / 37°F
36.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 98101, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
20.9%
U.S. 33.3% -12.4 pts
Diabetes
5.8%
U.S. 12.1% -6.3 pts
Smoking
5.9%
U.S. 12.8% -6.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.0%
U.S. 11.1% -5.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98101?
- ZIP code 98101 is in Seattle, WA (King County).
- What county is ZIP code 98101 in?
- ZIP code 98101 is mostly in King County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98101?
- About 17,153 people live in the 98101 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.