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Zip Code 98103 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    44,766
  • Density
    9,658 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $482,600
  • Med. Rent
    $1,129

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98103 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
#240 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 4.83%
#278 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 24056
#364 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 4.95%
#633 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 18.22%
#633 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 9,658

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98103 is 44,766 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 98103 land area is 4.6353 sq. miles | Population density is 9,657.63 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.1
Median Age - Male 35.1
Median Age - Female 35

Median age of zip code 98103 is 9.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98103 is 7.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98103 median age is 12.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 37159
Black or African American population 954
Asian population 3446
American Indian and Alaska Native population 219
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 46
Other population 524

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.9%
Danish 1.2% Dutch 2.2%
English 14.3% French No Basque 4.3%
French Canadian 0.9% German 19.9%
Greek 1% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 14.6% Italian 4.8%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 6.3%
Polish 3.1% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 2.6% Scotch-Irish 2.9%
Scottish 4.6% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 4.4%
Swiss 0.8% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 2.4% Welsh 1.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 27.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8880
Married couples 82.59%
Other couples 17.41%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 7.58% 16.45%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.96% 17.51%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.59% 30.76%
$100,000 and $200,000 38.94% 26.97%
$200,000 or more 13.93% 8.3%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.05%
Spanish language 3.17%
Other European language 3.79%
Asian language 4.55%
Other language 0.44%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 22553
Detached housing units 44.34%
Attached housing units 7.82%
2 units 5.17%
3 - 4 units 5.71%
5 - 9 units 10.97%
10 - 19 units 9.62%
20 - 49 units 10.5%
50 or more units 5.52%
Mobile homes 0.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.27%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 63.97%
Use public transportation 18.22%
Use Motorcycle 0.83%
Use bicycle 4.83%
Walk to work 4.81%
Work at home 7.34%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.74%
Attend Public School 6.55%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.95%
Attent graduate studies 4.95%
Not enrolled in school 79.81%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.57%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.83%
High school diploma 7.1%
Some college, no degree 19.23%
Associate degree 8.01%
Bachelor's degree 55.76%
Graduate or professional degree 6.5%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.75%
Housing vacant 6.25%
Housing occupied by owner 47.49%
Housing occupied by tenant 52.51%
Total Rented Units 11842
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,051
Median Gross Rent $1,129
Median Home Value $482,600

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 98103 median gross rent is 7.42% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $790
1 Bedroom $910
2 Bedrooms $1,090
3 Bedrooms $1,540
4 Bedrooms $1,880
AVERAGE RENT $1,242

Average rent in zip code 98103 ($1,242.00) is 7.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 32.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98103 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 7.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 24056
Detached housing units 44.28%
Attached housing units 7.33%
2 units 5.47%
3 - 4 units 6.2%
5 - 9 units 10.79%
10 - 19 units 9.54%
20 - 49 units 10.55%
50 or more units 5.26%
Mobile homes 0.33%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.25%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $43,344,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $34,511,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $8,833,000

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Zip Codes Near 98103

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