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Zip Code 98003 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    43,564
  • Density
    3,750 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $238,600
  • Med. Rent
    $944

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98003 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#960 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 18904
#1,178 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 43564 Residents
#1,783 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8915
#1,904 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 7.26%
#2,109 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.96

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98003 is 43,564 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 98003 land area is 11.6176 sq. miles | Population density is 3,749.83 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.5
Median Age - Male 33.6
Median Age - Female 38.2

Median age of zip code 98003 is 8.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98003 is 11.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98003 median age is 4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 27860
Black or African American population 3907
Asian population 6054
American Indian and Alaska Native population 293
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 472
Other population 1872

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.4%
Danish 1% Dutch 1.6%
English 10.7% French No Basque 2.5%
French Canadian 0.8% German 14.7%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 8.3% Italian 2.6%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 4.6%
Polish 1.9% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 1.5% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.5% Swedish 2.5%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 1.5%
USA 4.9% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 38.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10521
Married couples 66.54%
Other couples 33.46%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.62% 30.73%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.63% 20.93%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.16% 31.38%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.49% 15.05%
$200,000 or more 2.09% 1.9%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 68.99%
Spanish language 11.98%
Other European language 6.03%
Asian language 11.67%
Other language 1.33%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 17480
Detached housing units 41.22%
Attached housing units 3.96%
2 units 2.25%
3 - 4 units 10.22%
5 - 9 units 11.42%
10 - 19 units 8.95%
20 - 49 units 5.84%
50 or more units 7.73%
Mobile homes 8.22%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.19%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.08%
Use public transportation 7.26%
Use Motorcycle 0.67%
Use bicycle 0.07%
Walk to work 3.49%
Work at home 4.44%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.78%
Attend Public School 17.34%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.83%
Attent graduate studies 0.72%
Not enrolled in school 73.33%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.85%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.36%
High school diploma 28.31%
Some college, no degree 29.29%
Associate degree 11.51%
Bachelor's degree 17.55%
Graduate or professional degree 1.12%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.47%
Housing vacant 7.53%
Housing occupied by owner 51%
Housing occupied by tenant 49%
Total Rented Units 8565
Median Contract Gross Rent $824
Median Gross Rent $944
Median Home Value $238,600

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 98003 median gross rent is 14.56% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $690
1 Bedroom $780
2 Bedrooms $940
3 Bedrooms $1,330
4 Bedrooms $1,620
AVERAGE RENT $1,072

Average rent in zip code 98003 ($1,072.00) is 20.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98003 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 19.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 20.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 20.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 20.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 20.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 18904
Detached housing units 40.74%
Attached housing units 3.72%
2 units 2.2%
3 - 4 units 9.91%
5 - 9 units 11.32%
10 - 19 units 9.55%
20 - 49 units 6.25%
50 or more units 7.73%
Mobile homes 8.4%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.18%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $23,418,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $18,317,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,100,800

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Zip Code City County Distance
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