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Zip Code 98121 Population

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98121 is 11,914 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.79 | Zip Code 98121 land area is 0.4406 sq. miles | Population density is 27,040.40 residents per square mile

Median age in zip code 98121

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.8
Median Age - Male 35.2
Median Age - Female 36.2

Median age of zip code 98121 is 8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98121 is 7.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98121 median age is 9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup of zip code 98121

White population 8332
Black or African American population 806
Asian population 1886
American Indian and Alaska Native population 204
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 211

Region of birth

Zip code 98121 ancestry distribution

Arab 0.5% Czech 0.7%
Danish 1.4% Dutch 1.8%
English 11.5% French No Basque 3.7%
French Canadian 0.5% German 16.2%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 11.9% Italian 4.3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 5.4%
Polish 2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 2.9%
Scottish 3.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.3% Swedish 1.7%
Swiss 0.8% Ukrainian 0.8%
USA 2.7% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 33.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age in zip code 98121

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1540
Married couples 86.95%
Other couples 13.05%

Family and household income distribution in zip code 98121

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.92% 27.48%
$30,000 and $50,000 7.27% 14.71%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.95% 31.48%
$100,000 and $200,000 28.44% 16.5%
$200,000 or more 24.42% 9.82%

Households by size in zip code 98121

Household language in zip code 98121

English language 80.02%
Spanish language 2.77%
Other European language 7.15%
Asian language 7.74%
Other language 2.32%

Population by housing unit in zip code 98121

Total Occupied housing units 8503
Detached housing units 2.96%
Attached housing units 0.19%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.44%
5 - 9 units 0.86%
10 - 19 units 3.61%
20 - 49 units 13.34%
50 or more units 78.29%
Mobile homes 0.32%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work in zip code 98121

Use car, track or Van 44.26%
Use public transportation 15.91%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.09%
Walk to work 32.4%
Work at home 6.33%

School attendance in zip code 98121

Attent Preschool programs 0%
Attend Public School 0.55%
Attend college undergraduate program 13.37%
Attent graduate studies 4.32%
Not enrolled in school 81.76%

Highest school attainment in zip code 98121

Less then 9th grade 2.88%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.72%
High school diploma 7.27%
Some college, no degree 24.79%
Associate degree 8.69%
Bachelor's degree 45.63%
Graduate or professional degree 8.02%

Real Estate in zip code 98121

Housing occupied 87.15%
Housing vacant 12.85%
Housing occupied by owner 22.18%
Housing occupied by tenant 77.82%
Total Rented Units 6617
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,069
Median Gross Rent $1,131
Median Home Value $407,400

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 98121 median gross rent is 5.8% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent in zip code 98121

Studio $870
1 Bedroom $1,000
2 Bedrooms $1,200
3 Bedrooms $1,700
4 Bedrooms $2,070
AVERAGE RENT $1,368

Average rent in zip code 98121 ($1,368.00) is 1.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 46.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98121 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 1.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 2.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 1.8% higher.

Housing units in zip code 98121

Total housing units 9757
Detached housing units 2.58%
Attached housing units 0.3%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.38%
5 - 9 units 0.75%
10 - 19 units 3.15%
20 - 49 units 12.89%
50 or more units 79.68%
Mobile homes 0.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid in zip code 98121

Total Real Estate Taxes $9,057,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,226,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,831,500

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98001 Auburn King 2.44 ml
98045 North Bend King 5.89 ml
98065 Snoqualmie King 7.04 ml
98038 Maple Valley King 7.87 ml
98024 Fall City King 9.25 ml
98027 Issaquah King 10.61 ml
98055 Renton King 11.12 ml
98010 Black Diamond King 12.34 ml
98051 Ravensdale King 12.36 ml
98029 Issaquah King 13.79 ml