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Zip Code 98109 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    21,221
  • Density
    10,614 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $491,700
  • Med. Rent
    $1,193

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98109 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
#381 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 16.58%
#506 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 21.18%
#507 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 2.99%
#562 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 10,614
#575 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.25

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98109 is 21,221 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.92 | Zip Code 98109 land area is 1.9993 sq. miles | Population density is 10,614.21 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34
Median Age - Male 34.1
Median Age - Female 33.9

Median age of zip code 98109 is 11.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98109 is 7.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98109 median age is 14.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16751
Black or African American population 765
Asian population 1970
American Indian and Alaska Native population 203
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 6
Other population 439

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 1%
Danish 1.7% Dutch 2.5%
English 14.8% French No Basque 3.9%
French Canadian 0.6% German 17.4%
Greek 1% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 14.3% Italian 5.1%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 5.9%
Polish 3.8% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 2.3% Scotch-Irish 2.9%
Scottish 3.8% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 3%
Swiss 0.9% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 2.6% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 26.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3653
Married couples 85.93%
Other couples 14.07%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 6.38% 16.38%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.85% 18.36%
$50,000 and $100,000 23.6% 33.83%
$100,000 and $200,000 42.57% 24.88%
$200,000 or more 13.61% 6.55%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.54%
Spanish language 3.16%
Other European language 3.28%
Asian language 4.94%
Other language 1.08%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12207
Detached housing units 16.12%
Attached housing units 1.59%
2 units 2.2%
3 - 4 units 5.37%
5 - 9 units 9.91%
10 - 19 units 12.29%
20 - 49 units 22.73%
50 or more units 29.79%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 50.83%
Use public transportation 21.18%
Use Motorcycle 0.51%
Use bicycle 2.99%
Walk to work 16.58%
Work at home 7.91%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.53%
Attend Public School 4.27%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.82%
Attent graduate studies 3.55%
Not enrolled in school 84.84%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.74%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.27%
High school diploma 7.3%
Some college, no degree 21.63%
Associate degree 8.84%
Bachelor's degree 53.75%
Graduate or professional degree 6.47%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.55%
Housing vacant 10.45%
Housing occupied by owner 30.77%
Housing occupied by tenant 69.23%
Total Rented Units 8451
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,143
Median Gross Rent $1,193
Median Home Value $491,700

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 98109 median gross rent is 4.37% 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 98109 ($1,242.00) is 16.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 32.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98109 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 17.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 16.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 16.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 16.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 17% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13631
Detached housing units 15.89%
Attached housing units 1.78%
2 units 2.27%
3 - 4 units 5.08%
5 - 9 units 9.46%
10 - 19 units 11.69%
20 - 49 units 22.43%
50 or more units 31.4%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $17,796,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $14,002,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,793,300

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Zip Codes Near 98109

Zip Code City County Distance
98025 Hobart King 0.55 ml
98029 Issaquah King 1.76 ml
98008 Bellevue King 3.11 ml
98053 Redmond King 4.67 ml
98006 Bellevue King 4.82 ml
98007 Bellevue King 4.85 ml
98059 Renton King 6.11 ml
98027 Issaquah King 6.24 ml
98005 Bellevue King 6.38 ml
98055 Renton King 6.85 ml