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ZIP Code 98102
Seattle, WA, King County
Population
27,333
Land area
1.3sq mi
People per sq mi
21,472
City
Seattle
ZIP 98102 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98102 at a glance
- ZIP 98102 (Seattle) is about 183 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- The median household income is $114,925, 17% above the Washington median of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $963,200 (71% above Washington) and median rent is $1,926 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98102
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98102, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$114,925
Poverty rate
9.1%
Median home value
$963,200
Prices +5.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,926/mo
Homeownership
27.0%
Bachelor's or higher
76.8%
Median age
33.8
Average commute
24.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
784
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
10,504
$1.3B annual payroll
PPP loans
$87.7M
893 loans
Campaign donations
$1.5M
57% D, 1% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98102, 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
37.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 98102, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
21.4%
U.S. 33.3% -11.9 pts
Diabetes
4.0%
U.S. 12.1% -8.1 pts
Smoking
5.3%
U.S. 12.8% -7.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.3%
U.S. 11.1% -5.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98102?
- ZIP code 98102 is in Seattle, WA (King County).
- What county is ZIP code 98102 in?
- ZIP code 98102 is mostly in King County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98102?
- About 27,333 people live in the 98102 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.