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Zip Code 98102 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    21,805
  • Density
    16,630 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $415,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,065

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98102 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
#241 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 5.99%
#247 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 4.77%
#284 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 16,630
#310 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 19.75%
#314 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 14.63%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98102 is 21,805 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 98102 land area is 1.3112 sq. miles | Population density is 16,629.80 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.2
Median Age - Male 35.3
Median Age - Female 31

Median age of zip code 98102 is 14.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98102 is 6.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98102 median age is 22.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18037
Black or African American population 714
Asian population 1549
American Indian and Alaska Native population 342
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 180

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.9%
Danish 1.2% Dutch 2%
English 13.1% French No Basque 4.1%
French Canadian 1.2% German 19.3%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 13.8% Italian 5.6%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 5.5%
Polish 3.3% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 2.5% Scotch-Irish 2.9%
Scottish 3.7% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 3.8%
Swiss 0.8% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 1.6% Welsh 2.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 31.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3190
Married couples 83.01%
Other couples 16.99%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.38% 21.28%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.82% 19.19%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.18% 34.21%
$100,000 and $200,000 28.97% 19.18%
$200,000 or more 20.66% 6.14%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.64%
Spanish language 3.76%
Other European language 5.33%
Asian language 3.55%
Other language 0.71%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13881
Detached housing units 15.01%
Attached housing units 3.68%
2 units 2.55%
3 - 4 units 6.64%
5 - 9 units 11.01%
10 - 19 units 21.47%
20 - 49 units 25.35%
50 or more units 13.44%
Mobile homes 0.27%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.58%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 43.96%
Use public transportation 26.16%
Use Motorcycle 0.64%
Use bicycle 4.77%
Walk to work 19.75%
Work at home 4.73%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.15%
Attend Public School 2.22%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.29%
Attent graduate studies 5.99%
Not enrolled in school 83.35%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.46%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.1%
High school diploma 6.49%
Some college, no degree 20.27%
Associate degree 9.51%
Bachelor's degree 53.04%
Graduate or professional degree 8.13%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.76%
Housing vacant 6.24%
Housing occupied by owner 28.37%
Housing occupied by tenant 71.63%
Total Rented Units 9943
Median Contract Gross Rent $979
Median Gross Rent $1,065
Median Home Value $415,500

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 98102 median gross rent is 8.78% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $740
1 Bedroom $840
2 Bedrooms $1,010
3 Bedrooms $1,430
4 Bedrooms $1,740
AVERAGE RENT $1,152

Average rent in zip code 98102 ($1,152.00) is 14.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98102 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 14.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 14.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 14.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 14.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14805
Detached housing units 14.65%
Attached housing units 3.45%
2 units 2.48%
3 - 4 units 7%
5 - 9 units 10.58%
10 - 19 units 21.07%
20 - 49 units 26.15%
50 or more units 13.83%
Mobile homes 0.26%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.54%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $18,166,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,811,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,355,200

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Zip Codes Near 98102

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