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Zip Code 98104 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,630
  • Density
    16,299 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $437,500
  • Med. Rent
    $788

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98104 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
#102 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 34.35%
#137 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:8.35
#149 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 11.36%
#259 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 32.37%
#304 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 16,299

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98104 is 12,630 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.68 | Zip Code 98104 land area is 0.7749 sq. miles | Population density is 16,298.88 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.9
Median Age - Male 40.6
Median Age - Female 37.7

Median age of zip code 98104 is 2.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98104 is 7.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98104 median age is 5.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5962
Black or African American population 1899
Asian population 3455
American Indian and Alaska Native population 219
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 53
Other population 416

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 0.9%
English 3.8% French No Basque 1.7%
French Canadian 1% German 6.4%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 6.6% Italian 2.1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1.9%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 4.4% Swedish 1.8%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 1.1% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 37.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1435
Married couples 67.8%
Other couples 32.2%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 49.48% 53.28%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.13% 15.3%
$50,000 and $100,000 18.54% 18.73%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.52% 9.09%
$200,000 or more 9.34% 3.6%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 61.22%
Spanish language 5.62%
Other European language 5.28%
Asian language 23.22%
Other language 4.66%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6674
Detached housing units 2.94%
Attached housing units 1.44%
2 units 0.72%
3 - 4 units 2.88%
5 - 9 units 3.79%
10 - 19 units 5.57%
20 - 49 units 25.31%
50 or more units 57.19%
Mobile homes 0.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 26.21%
Use public transportation 32.37%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.6%
Walk to work 34.35%
Work at home 6.47%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.07%
Attend Public School 4.53%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.49%
Attent graduate studies 2.82%
Not enrolled in school 84.1%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 13.33%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.09%
High school diploma 13.62%
Some college, no degree 21.63%
Associate degree 7.98%
Bachelor's degree 28.52%
Graduate or professional degree 2.82%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.96%
Housing vacant 9.04%
Housing occupied by owner 10.7%
Housing occupied by tenant 89.3%
Total Rented Units 5960
Median Contract Gross Rent $752
Median Gross Rent $788
Median Home Value $437,500

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 98104 median gross rent is 4.79% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $610
1 Bedroom $690
2 Bedrooms $830
3 Bedrooms $1,170
4 Bedrooms $1,430
AVERAGE RENT $946

Average rent in zip code 98104 ($946.00) is 29.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98104 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 28.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 29.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 29.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 29.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 29.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7337
Detached housing units 2.67%
Attached housing units 1.47%
2 units 0.65%
3 - 4 units 2.62%
5 - 9 units 4.1%
10 - 19 units 5.07%
20 - 49 units 25.16%
50 or more units 58.1%
Mobile homes 0.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,628,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,377,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,251,000

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Zip Codes Near 98104

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