What is the median household income in 98109?

The median household income in 98109 is $130,845.

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ZIP code

98109

Seattle, WA

STANDARD

98109 covers Seattle in King County, with 32,552 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

ACS 2023 population

32,552

Median household income

$130,845

Median home value

$986,000

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 98109. Methodology

ZIP code map of 98109

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 98109 in Seattle, Washington. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources

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About ZIP code 98109

Type

STANDARD

City

Seattle

County

King County

Timezone

America/Los_Angeles

Area codes

206

Land area

1.9 sq mi

Water area

0.30 sq mi

Households

23,162

Median gross rent

$2,329

More enterprise fields

Timezone

America/Los_Angeles

Area Codes

206

World Region

Country

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 98109. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 98109

Race

White19,598
Black or African American1,421
American Indian or Alaska Native193
Asian9,420
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander53
Other race792
Two or more races3,074

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 2,502

Age

Under 101,690
10 to 191,121
20 to 2911,986
30 to 399,958
40 to 493,390
50 to 592,629
60 to 691,825
70 to 791,083
80 and older869

Income and housing in 98109

Poverty rate

8.5%

Median earnings

$104,202

Median household income

$130,845

Median home value

$986,000

Median gross rent

$2,329

Education

High school graduate98.4%
Bachelor's degree78.1%
Graduate degree36.8%

Places covering 98109

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 98109

IRS populationACS population

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Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
Year	ACS population	IRS population
2005		14,880
2006		15,036
2007		16,382
2008		17,077
2009		17,788
2010		18,146
2011	20,490	18,685
2012	21,221	19,790
2013	22,030	20,940
2014	22,401	21,860
2015	24,450	22,970
2016	25,906	23,360
2017	27,002	24,740
2018	29,154	26,560
2019	30,384	26,280
2020	31,011	25,950
2021	29,376	25,820
2022	32,251	27,230
2023	32,552

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 98109

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

98102Seattle1.1 miPop 26,583 · Income $114,395
98121Seattle1.1 miPop 20,904 · Income $148,974
98119Seattle1.2 miPop 26,390 · Income $125,021
98101Seattle1.4 miPop 16,396 · Income $128,143
98154Seattle1.8 miPop 0 · Income —
98164Seattle1.8 miPop 235 · Income $250,000+
98174Seattle1.9 miPop 0 · Income —
98104Seattle2.2 miPop 15,870 · Income $61,866
98161Seattle2.2 miPop — · Income —
98171Seattle2.2 miPop — · Income —
98195Seattle2.4 miPop 2,471 · Income —
98112Seattle2.7 miPop 23,961 · Income $162,073

ZIP centroids within 2 miles

ZIP centroids within 2 miles of 98109, measured by Census internal point.
ZIP	City	State	Distance (miles)	ACS population	Median income
98102	Seattle	WA	1.1 mi	26,583	$114,395
98121	Seattle	WA	1.1 mi	20,904	$148,974
98119	Seattle	WA	1.2 mi	26,390	$125,021
98101	Seattle	WA	1.4 mi	16,396	$128,143
98154	Seattle	WA	1.8 mi	0	—
98164	Seattle	WA	1.8 mi	235	$250,000+
98174	Seattle	WA	1.9 mi	0	—

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ZIP code 98109 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 98109 in?: 98109 is in Seattle, WA.
What county is 98109 in?: 98109 is in King County.
What is the median household income in 98109?: The median household income in 98109 is $130,845.
Which ZIP codes are near 98109?: Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 98109.