98109 ZIP Code – Seattle, Washington

98109 is a large ZIP code in Seattle, Washington, part of King County with a population of approximately 32,251 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $124,408, which is above the Washington average and well above the national figure. At $941,100, median home values run well above the national average, with 21.1% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). ; median rent of $2,241 is similarly well above the national average. Housing consists of 13% single-family (decreasing), 83% apartments (increasing).

The area reports an unemployment rate of 4.0%, below the national average. The poverty rate of 8.5% is below the U.S. average. About 78.1% of residents have completed a four-year degree, well above the national rate. Residents have a median age of 32.1, below the U.S. median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 98102, 98121, 98119.

ZIP Code 98109 Data

Population 32,251
Median Household Income $124,408
Median Home Value $941,100
Median Rent $2,241
Median Age 32.1
Unemployment Rate 4.0%
Poverty Rate 8.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 78.1%
County King County
State Washington

ZIP 98109 vs. Washington vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 98109WA Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population32k12k10k
Median Household Income$124k$83k$73k
Median Home Value$941k$428k$258k
Median Rent$2,241$1,322$1,088
Median Age32.143.043.2
Unemployment Rate4.0%5.3%5.0%
Poverty Rate8.5%11.6%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher78.1%31.1%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
98102 SEATTLE 25,827 $114,026
98121 SEATTLE 20,562 $142,926
98119 SEATTLE 25,906 $112,865
98101 SEATTLE 16,302 $111,099
98154 SEATTLE Not provided Not provided