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Zip Code 98101 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    9,851
  • Density
    18,973 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $393,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,020

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98101 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
#43 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 47.72%
#129 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 89.94%
#145 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 11.16%
#170 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:6.73
#237 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 18,973

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98101 is 9,851 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.83 | Zip Code 98101 land area is 0.5192 sq. miles | Population density is 18,973.42 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.8
Median Age - Male 40
Median Age - Female 44.7

Median age of zip code 98101 is 7.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98101 is 5.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98101 median age is 12.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7362
Black or African American population 657
Asian population 1032
American Indian and Alaska Native population 190
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 164

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 2%
English 10% French No Basque 3.3%
French Canadian 1.3% German 11.5%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 11.3% Italian 4.1%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 4.5%
Polish 1.3% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 1.5% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 4.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2% Swedish 3.2%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 3.8% Welsh 1.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 32.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1099
Married couples 87.81%
Other couples 12.19%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.2% 42.24%
$30,000 and $50,000 6.82% 15.47%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.2% 19.09%
$100,000 and $200,000 35.58% 16.08%
$200,000 or more 19.2% 7.11%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 82.15%
Spanish language 1.87%
Other European language 7.91%
Asian language 6.81%
Other language 1.26%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7239
Detached housing units 2.03%
Attached housing units 0.76%
2 units 0.68%
3 - 4 units 0.26%
5 - 9 units 1.38%
10 - 19 units 1.53%
20 - 49 units 16.99%
50 or more units 76.36%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 25.23%
Use public transportation 17.22%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.98%
Walk to work 47.72%
Work at home 7.85%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.4%
Attend Public School 0%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.75%
Attent graduate studies 2.91%
Not enrolled in school 89.94%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.29%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.25%
High school diploma 12.72%
Some college, no degree 28.29%
Associate degree 6.07%
Bachelor's degree 39.11%
Graduate or professional degree 6.26%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.18%
Housing vacant 15.82%
Housing occupied by owner 12.94%
Housing occupied by tenant 87.06%
Total Rented Units 6302
Median Contract Gross Rent $989
Median Gross Rent $1,020
Median Home Value $393,800

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 98101 median gross rent is 3.13% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $730
1 Bedroom $830
2 Bedrooms $1,000
3 Bedrooms $1,410
4 Bedrooms $1,730
AVERAGE RENT $1,140

Average rent in zip code 98101 ($1,140.00) is 15.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98101 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 14.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 15.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 15.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 14.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8599
Detached housing units 1.71%
Attached housing units 0.64%
2 units 0.57%
3 - 4 units 0.22%
5 - 9 units 1.16%
10 - 19 units 1.71%
20 - 49 units 15.93%
50 or more units 78.06%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,319,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,954,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,364,600

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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