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ZIP Code 98144
Seattle, WA, King County
Population
33,787
Land area
3.4sq mi
People per sq mi
10,021
City
Seattle
ZIP 98144 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98144 at a glance
- ZIP 98144 (Seattle) is about 85 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- The median household income is $96,969, close to the Washington median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $901,700 (60% above Washington) and median rent is $1,812 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98144
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98144, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$96,969
Poverty rate
11.3%
Median home value
$901,700
Prices +0.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,812/mo
Homeownership
45.5%
Bachelor's or higher
61.4%
Median age
38.4
Average commute
27.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
787
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
11,888
$765M annual payroll
PPP loans
$99.7M
1,063 loans
Campaign donations
$565K
56% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98144, 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 98144, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
23.6%
U.S. 33.3% -9.7 pts
Diabetes
8.0%
U.S. 12.1% -4.1 pts
Smoking
7.5%
U.S. 12.8% -5.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.3%
U.S. 11.1% -3.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98144?
- ZIP code 98144 is in Seattle, WA (King County).
- What county is ZIP code 98144 in?
- ZIP code 98144 is mostly in King County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98144?
- About 33,787 people live in the 98144 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.