ZIP code
98101
Seattle, WA
98101 covers Seattle in King County, with 16,396 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 98101. Methodology
ZIP code map of 98101
About ZIP code 98101
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 98101. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 98101
Race
- White9,156
- Black or African American997
- American Indian or Alaska Native169
- Asian3,961
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander42
- Other race458
- Two or more races1,454
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 1,309
Age
- Under 10380
- 10 to 19258
- 20 to 294,651
- 30 to 394,369
- 40 to 491,705
- 50 to 591,744
- 60 to 691,297
- 70 to 79915
- 80 and older918
Income and housing in 98101
Education
- High school graduate95.8%
- Bachelor's degree71.2%
- Graduate degree39.5%
Places covering 98101
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Seattle100.0%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- King County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Population history for 98101
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7,244 | |
| 2006 | 7,351 | |
| 2007 | 8,335 | |
| 2008 | 7,858 | |
| 2009 | 8,572 | |
| 2010 | 9,220 | |
| 2011 | 9,426 | 9,794 |
| 2012 | 9,851 | 10,330 |
| 2013 | 10,643 | 10,380 |
| 2014 | 10,803 | 10,270 |
| 2015 | 11,291 | 10,910 |
| 2016 | 12,044 | 11,140 |
| 2017 | 12,408 | 11,870 |
| 2018 | 12,792 | 12,260 |
| 2019 | 13,492 | 12,000 |
| 2020 | 14,380 | 12,060 |
| 2021 | 14,528 | 11,940 |
| 2022 | 16,302 | 12,430 |
| 2023 | 16,396 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 98101
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 98154Seattle0.3 miPop 0 · Income —
- 98164Seattle0.4 miPop 235 · Income $250,000+
- 98174Seattle0.4 miPop 0 · Income —
- 98121Seattle0.7 miPop 20,904 · Income $148,974
- 98104Seattle0.7 miPop 15,870 · Income $61,866
- 98161Seattle0.8 miPop — · Income —
- 98171Seattle0.8 miPop — · Income —
- 98109Seattle1.4 miPop 32,552 · Income $130,845
- 98102Seattle1.7 miPop 26,583 · Income $114,395
- 98122Seattle1.9 miPop 42,001 · Income $106,479
- 98134Seattle2.1 miPop 779 · Income $66,119
- 98119Seattle2.4 miPop 26,390 · Income $125,021
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98154 | Seattle | WA | 0.3 mi | 0 | — |
| 98164 | Seattle | WA | 0.4 mi | 235 | $250,000+ |
| 98174 | Seattle | WA | 0.4 mi | 0 | — |
| 98121 | Seattle | WA | 0.7 mi | 20,904 | $148,974 |
| 98104 | Seattle | WA | 0.7 mi | 15,870 | $61,866 |
| 98161 | Seattle | WA | 0.8 mi | — | — |
| 98171 | Seattle | WA | 0.8 mi | — | — |
| 98109 | Seattle | WA | 1.4 mi | 32,552 | $130,845 |
| 98102 | Seattle | WA | 1.7 mi | 26,583 | $114,395 |
| 98122 | Seattle | WA | 1.9 mi | 42,001 | $106,479 |
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ZIP code 98101 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 98101 in?
- 98101 is in Seattle, WA.
- What county is 98101 in?
- 98101 is in King County.
- What is the median household income in 98101?
- The median household income in 98101 is $128,143.
- Which ZIP codes are near 98101?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 98101.