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ZIP Code 98103
Seattle, WA, King County
Population
52,671
Land area
4.6sq mi
People per sq mi
11,489
City
Seattle
ZIP 98103 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98103 at a glance
- ZIP 98103 (Seattle) is about 98 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $131,154 a year, 34% more than the Washington figure of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,044,100 (85% above Washington) and median rent is $2,032 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98103
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98103, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$131,154
Poverty rate
6.8%
Median home value
$1,044,100
Prices +0.8% in a year
Median rent
$2,032/mo
Homeownership
44.4%
Bachelor's or higher
78.6%
Median age
34.5
Average commute
25.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,982
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
25,838
$4.2B annual payroll
PPP loans
$227M
2,261 loans
Campaign donations
$1.6M
50% D, 1% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98103, 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 98103, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
21.5%
U.S. 33.3% -11.8 pts
Diabetes
4.6%
U.S. 12.1% -7.5 pts
Smoking
5.4%
U.S. 12.8% -7.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.9%
U.S. 11.1% -6.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98103?
- ZIP code 98103 is in Seattle, WA (King County).
- What county is ZIP code 98103 in?
- ZIP code 98103 is mostly in King County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98103?
- About 52,671 people live in the 98103 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.