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Zip Code 98105 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    45,268
  • Density
    10,968 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $611,600
  • Med. Rent
    $1,027

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98105 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
#99 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 42.78%
#172 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 11.91%
#230 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 4.97%
#244 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 5.96%
#370 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 17.00%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98105 is 45,268 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 98105 land area is 4.1272 sq. miles | Population density is 10,968.21 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 22.7
Median Age - Male 22.9
Median Age - Female 22.4

Median age of zip code 98105 is 41.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 39% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98105 is 39.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 36% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98105 median age is 43.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 41.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 32453
Black or African American population 896
Asian population 8241
American Indian and Alaska Native population 270
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 140
Other population 834

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.8%
Danish 1.4% Dutch 2%
English 11.8% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 0.6% German 17.7%
Greek 0.9% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 13.4% Italian 4.7%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 5.9%
Polish 2.6% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 2.5% Scotch-Irish 2.2%
Scottish 4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 4.4%
Swiss 0.8% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 2.3% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 34.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5391
Married couples 83.27%
Other couples 16.73%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.32% 39.66%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.13% 12.64%
$50,000 and $100,000 20.4% 20.64%
$100,000 and $200,000 27.79% 15.29%
$200,000 or more 27.36% 11.76%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 77.58%
Spanish language 3%
Other European language 5.17%
Asian language 13.67%
Other language 0.58%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15604
Detached housing units 40.52%
Attached housing units 3.03%
2 units 3.17%
3 - 4 units 4.61%
5 - 9 units 6.34%
10 - 19 units 11.5%
20 - 49 units 16.07%
50 or more units 13.9%
Mobile homes 0.74%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.12%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 49.46%
Use public transportation 21.56%
Use Motorcycle 0.35%
Use bicycle 4.97%
Walk to work 17%
Work at home 6.66%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.75%
Attend Public School 6.22%
Attend college undergraduate program 42.78%
Attent graduate studies 5.96%
Not enrolled in school 43.29%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.47%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.77%
High school diploma 6.5%
Some college, no degree 15.55%
Associate degree 9.02%
Bachelor's degree 52.91%
Graduate or professional degree 11.77%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.34%
Housing vacant 5.66%
Housing occupied by owner 35.75%
Housing occupied by tenant 64.25%
Total Rented Units 10025
Median Contract Gross Rent $957
Median Gross Rent $1,027
Median Home Value $611,600

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 98105 median gross rent is 7.31% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $720
1 Bedroom $820
2 Bedrooms $990
3 Bedrooms $1,400
4 Bedrooms $1,710
AVERAGE RENT $1,128

Average rent in zip code 98105 ($1,128.00) is 16% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98105 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 16.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 16% lower, three bedroom rent is 15.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 15.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16541
Detached housing units 40.41%
Attached housing units 2.86%
2 units 2.99%
3 - 4 units 4.59%
5 - 9 units 6.61%
10 - 19 units 11.93%
20 - 49 units 15.52%
50 or more units 14.29%
Mobile homes 0.7%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.11%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $32,062,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $25,201,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,860,800

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Zip Codes Near 98105

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