ZIP code
98144
Seattle, WA
98144 covers Seattle in King County, with 33,048 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 98144. Methodology
ZIP code map of 98144

About ZIP code 98144
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 98144. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 98144
Race
- White14,701
- Black or African American4,448
- American Indian or Alaska Native358
- Asian6,988
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander93
- Other race1,830
- Two or more races3,760
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 3,600
Age
- Under 102,939
- 10 to 192,546
- 20 to 295,309
- 30 to 396,977
- 40 to 494,492
- 50 to 593,769
- 60 to 693,159
- 70 to 791,959
- 80 and older1,028
Income and housing in 98144
Education
- High school graduate91.2%
- Bachelor's degree62.4%
- Graduate degree25.7%
Places covering 98144
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 98144
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20,605 | |
| 2006 | 20,865 | |
| 2007 | 23,595 | |
| 2008 | 23,309 | |
| 2009 | 24,873 | |
| 2010 | 25,064 | |
| 2011 | 25,487 | 25,495 |
| 2012 | 26,329 | 25,660 |
| 2013 | 26,429 | 25,960 |
| 2014 | 27,496 | 26,430 |
| 2015 | 28,302 | 26,310 |
| 2016 | 30,090 | 26,290 |
| 2017 | 30,850 | 26,220 |
| 2018 | 31,845 | 26,260 |
| 2019 | 32,439 | 26,650 |
| 2020 | 33,175 | 26,650 |
| 2021 | 31,648 | 26,410 |
| 2022 | 32,540 | 27,010 |
| 2023 | 33,048 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 98144
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 98122Seattle1.7 miPop 42,001 · Income $106,479
- 98161Seattle2.0 miPop — · Income —
- 98171Seattle2.0 miPop — · Income —
- 98104Seattle2.1 miPop 15,870 · Income $61,866
- 98134Seattle2.2 miPop 779 · Income $66,119
- 98164Seattle2.3 miPop 235 · Income $250,000+
- 98174Seattle2.4 miPop 0 · Income —
- 98154Seattle2.4 miPop 0 · Income —
- 98101Seattle2.7 miPop 16,396 · Income $128,143
- 98040Mercer Island3.2 miPop 25,282 · Income $202,359
- 98118Seattle3.2 miPop 49,560 · Income $109,085
- 98121Seattle3.4 miPop 20,904 · Income $148,974
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98122 | Seattle | WA | 1.7 mi | 42,001 | $106,479 |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 98144 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 98144 in?
- 98144 is in Seattle, WA.
- What county is 98144 in?
- 98144 is in King County.
- What is the median household income in 98144?
- The median household income in 98144 is $94,051.
- Which ZIP codes are near 98144?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 98144.