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ZIP Code 98105
Seattle, WA, King County
Population
49,767
Land area
3.8sq mi
People per sq mi
12,970
City
Seattle
ZIP 98105 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98105 at a glance
- ZIP 98105 (Seattle) is about 110 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $74,349 a year, 24% less than the Washington figure of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,312,100 (about 2.3 times the Washington figure) and median rent is $1,849 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98105
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98105, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$74,349
Poverty rate
23.7%
Median home value
$1,312,100
Prices +4.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,849/mo
Homeownership
31.4%
Bachelor's or higher
78.3%
Median age
24.6
Average commute
25.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,313
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
21,275
$1.84B annual payroll
PPP loans
$124M
1,254 loans
Campaign donations
$2.08M
48% D, 3% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98105, 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 98105, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
19.8%
U.S. 33.3% -13.5 pts
Diabetes
4.0%
U.S. 12.1% -8.1 pts
Smoking
6.3%
U.S. 12.8% -6.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.3%
U.S. 11.1% -3.8 pts
Cities in ZIP 98105
ZIP codes near 98105
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 98115Seattle | 1.7 mi | 6.6 |
| 98195Seattle | 1.8 mi | 0.4 |
| 98039Medina | 2.2 mi | 1.4 |
| 98112Seattle | 2.3 mi | 3.2 |
| 98102Seattle | 3.2 mi | 1.3 |
| 98033Kirkland | 3.5 mi | 9.2 |
| 98103Seattle | 3.5 mi | 4.6 |
| 98122Seattle | 3.6 mi | 2.3 |
| 98109Seattle | 4 mi | 1.9 |
| 98125Seattle | 4.2 mi | 5.4 |
| 98004Bellevue | 4.4 mi | 7.3 |
| 98101Seattle | 4.5 mi | 0.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98105?
- ZIP code 98105 is in Seattle, WA (King County).
- What county is ZIP code 98105 in?
- ZIP code 98105 is mostly in King County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98105?
- About 49,767 people live in the 98105 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.