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ZIP Code 98104
Seattle, WA, King County
Population
16,542
Land area
0.9sq mi
People per sq mi
17,499
City
Seattle
ZIP 98104 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98104 at a glance
- ZIP 98104 (Seattle) is about 149 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- The median household income is $61,460, 37% below the Washington median of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $616,000 (9% above Washington) and median rent is $1,556 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98104
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98104, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,460
Poverty rate
31.4%
Median home value
$616,000
Median rent
$1,556/mo
Homeownership
8.2%
Bachelor's or higher
45.8%
Median age
37.5
Average commute
24.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
2,154
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
63,710
$8.5B annual payroll
PPP loans
$343M
1,805 loans
Campaign donations
$914K
35% D, 6% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98104, 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 98104, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
26.1%
U.S. 33.3% -7.2 pts
Diabetes
10.6%
U.S. 12.1% -1.5 pts
Smoking
11.5%
U.S. 12.8% -1.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.8%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98104?
- ZIP code 98104 is in Seattle, WA (King County).
- What county is ZIP code 98104 in?
- ZIP code 98104 is mostly in King County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98104?
- About 16,542 people live in the 98104 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.