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Zip Code 98117 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    31,391
  • Density
    7,960 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $470,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,180

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98117 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
#271 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 4.45%
#833 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 14.85%
#855 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 7,960
#1,177 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 470800
#1,271 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9878

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98117 is 31,391 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 98117 land area is 3.9438 sq. miles | Population density is 7,959.58 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.7
Median Age - Male 39
Median Age - Female 40.5

Median age of zip code 98117 is 2.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98117 is 2.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98117 median age is 1.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 27475
Black or African American population 202
Asian population 1510
American Indian and Alaska Native population 106
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 10
Other population 310

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.9%
Danish 1.8% Dutch 2.1%
English 14.2% French No Basque 3.6%
French Canadian 1.1% German 17.7%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 14% Italian 4.9%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 11.9%
Polish 2.8% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 1.6% Scotch-Irish 2.6%
Scottish 4.6% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 5%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 3.3% Welsh 1.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 26.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7982
Married couples 87.35%
Other couples 12.65%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 4.9% 12.42%
$30,000 and $50,000 7.35% 12.47%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.45% 32.39%
$100,000 and $200,000 44.46% 34.82%
$200,000 or more 10.84% 7.9%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.27%
Spanish language 2.28%
Other European language 3.63%
Asian language 3.43%
Other language 0.39%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13478
Detached housing units 80.18%
Attached housing units 2.73%
2 units 3.65%
3 - 4 units 2.31%
5 - 9 units 4.62%
10 - 19 units 3.29%
20 - 49 units 1.45%
50 or more units 1.68%
Mobile homes 0.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 70.7%
Use public transportation 14.85%
Use Motorcycle 0.27%
Use bicycle 4.45%
Walk to work 2.83%
Work at home 6.89%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.75%
Attend Public School 11.4%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.28%
Attent graduate studies 2.47%
Not enrolled in school 79.11%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.07%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.96%
High school diploma 12.82%
Some college, no degree 20%
Associate degree 9.49%
Bachelor's degree 47.33%
Graduate or professional degree 6.34%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.24%
Housing vacant 4.76%
Housing occupied by owner 73.29%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.71%
Total Rented Units 3600
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,036
Median Gross Rent $1,180
Median Home Value $470,800

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 98117 median gross rent is 13.9% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $770
1 Bedroom $880
2 Bedrooms $1,060
3 Bedrooms $1,500
4 Bedrooms $1,830
AVERAGE RENT $1,208

Average rent in zip code 98117 ($1,208.00) is 10% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 29.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98117 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10% lower, two bedroom rent is 10% lower, three bedroom rent is 9.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 10% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14152
Detached housing units 78.68%
Attached housing units 2.6%
2 units 3.67%
3 - 4 units 2.2%
5 - 9 units 4.72%
10 - 19 units 4.2%
20 - 49 units 1.38%
50 or more units 1.92%
Mobile homes 0.62%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $40,174,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $29,859,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $10,315,400

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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