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98103 ZIP Code

Seattle, Washington

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:98103
City/Town:Seattle
County:King
State:Washington
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:51,878
Median Household Income:$122,656
Per Capita Income:$75,038
Total Housing Units:27,330
Median Home Value:$970,100
Land Area:4.6 sq miles
11.9 sq km
Water Area:0.6 sq miles
1.7 sq km
Coordinates:47.6739, -122.3347

Population Information (98103 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:51,878----
Male:25,20148.6%49.6%
Female:26,67751.4%50.4%
Median Age:33.5 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:2,3964.6%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1,6333.1%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1,7223.3%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1,5032.9%6.6%
20 to 24 years:3,9767.7%6.7%
25 to 34 years:16,34631.5%13.7%
35 to 44 years:8,02815.5%12.9%
45 to 54 years:6,22912.0%12.4%
55 to 59 years:2,4584.7%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1,8563.6%6.4%
65 to 74 years:3,8207.4%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1,2322.4%4.8%
85 years and over:6791.3%2.0%

Housing Information (98103 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$970,100--$281,900
Median rooms:4.3--5.5
Median rent:$1,982 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:27,330----
Occupied housing units:25,62093.7%38.0%
Vacant housing units:1,7106.3%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:11,10443.3%64.8%
Renter-occupied:14,51656.7%35.2%

Educational Attainment (98103 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:40,648----
Less than 9th grade:3490.9%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:4471.1%6.1%
High school graduate:2,4766.1%26.4%
Some college, no degree:4,55211.2%19.7%
Associate degree:1,4773.6%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:18,01744.3%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:13,33032.8%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--98.0%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--77.1%34.3%

Income Information (98103 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$122,656 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$167,932 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$196,979 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$75,038 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (98103 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:36,848--63.5%
Employed:35,62396.8%96.4%
Unemployed:1,1813.2%5.3%
Not in labor force:8,921----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:29,33982.4%79.7%
Government workers:4,35812.2%14.2%
Self-employed:1,8745.3%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:520.1%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (98103 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:38,85474.9%61.6%
Black or African American:1,2662.4%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:520.1%1.1%
Asian:5,71911.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:1160.2%0.2%
Some other race:9601.9%8.4%
Two or more races:4,9119.5%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):2,5264.9%18.7%
Mexican:3,8507.4%11.2%
Puerto Rican:1,8433.6%1.8%
Cuban:1460.3%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:3020.6%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:1,5593.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (98103 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:5042.0%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:7823.1%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:5312.1%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:1,2514.9%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:1,3585.3%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:2,82511.0%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:2,81411.0%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:5,16420.2%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:3,10612.1%8.8%
$200,000 or more:7,28528.4%11.4%

Commute to Work (98103 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:14,22539.9%67.8%
Carpooled:1,4864.2%8.7%
Public transportation:5,97216.8%4.2%
Walked:1,7074.8%2.5%
Other means:1,8635.2%0.9%
Worked from home:9,54026.8%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:26.0 min--26.7 min

Industry (98103 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:720.2%1.6%
Construction:9802.8%6.9%
Manufacturing:2,4877.0%10.0%
Wholesale trade:5761.6%2.4%
Retail trade:3,61010.1%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:8432.4%5.8%
Information:2,1926.2%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:1,8855.3%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:8,58024.1%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:8,96625.2%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:3,1758.9%9.0%
Other services:1,6684.7%4.7%
Public administration:5891.7%4.7%

Poverty Status (98103 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--6.2%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (98103 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:49,68795.8%91.3%
Private health insurance:44,95286.6%67.6%
Public health coverage:8,68316.7%35.9%
Without health insurance:1,9263.7%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (98103 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:22,61688.3%77.4%
Social Security income:3,96615.5%31.0%
Retirement income:3,44413.4%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):4141.6%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:5332.1%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:7963.1%11.4%

Housing Types (98103 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:10,71439.2%61.4%
1-unit, attached:2,6279.6%6.1%
2 units:1,3815.1%3.4%
3 or 4 units:1,3184.8%4.3%
5 to 9 units:2,75610.1%4.6%
10 to 19 units:2,82510.3%4.3%
20 or more units:5,65320.7%9.9%
Mobile home:560.2%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (98103 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:490.2%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:3,35112.3%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:3,31112.1%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:1,7756.5%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:2,1637.9%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:2,2618.3%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:1,9747.2%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:1,5655.7%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:9493.5%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:9,93236.3%12.0%

Bedrooms (98103 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):2,7039.9%2.4%
1 bedroom:7,12026.1%3.0%
2 bedrooms:7,40527.1%9.1%
3 bedrooms:5,70920.9%15.9%
4 bedrooms:3,23911.9%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:1,1544.2%17.6%

Heating Fuel (98103 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:10,62941.5%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:1610.6%4.9%
Electricity:14,01454.7%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:4651.8%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:1120.4%1.5%
Solar energy:230.1%0.1%
Other fuel:420.2%0.5%
No fuel used:1740.7%0.2%

Vehicles Available (98103 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:2,4909.7%8.3%
1 vehicle available:12,99550.7%32.6%
2 vehicles available:8,07531.5%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:2,0608.0%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (98103 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:420.4%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:200.2%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:130.1%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:490.4%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:790.7%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:8657.8%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:4,84243.6%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:5,19446.8%5.6%

Housing Costs (98103 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$3,418 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$1,065 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,982 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.302.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):1.782.38

Households (98103 zip code)

#%US
Total households:25,620----
Married-couple households:8,27732.3%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:3,36413.1%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:6,15124.0%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:7,47029.2%12.7%
Householder living alone:4,31016.8%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:4,32816.9%11.8%
Average household size:2.01--2.53
Average family size:2.73----

Marital Status (98103 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:22,562----
Never married:11,44950.7%37.0%
Now married:8,97939.8%49.5%
Separated:3101.4%1.5%
Widowed:1,7397.7%2.6%
Divorced:11,65851.7%9.3%

School Enrollment (98103 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:8,832----
Nursery school, preschool:6767.7%5.8%
Kindergarten:3363.8%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):2,68330.4%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):1,32615.0%21.4%
College or graduate school:3,81143.1%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (98103 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:45,073----
Veterans:1,1792.6%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:51,613----
With a disability:3,3696.5%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:1033.1%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:1,94157.6%10.4%
65 and over with disability:1,32539.3%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (98103 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:38,57374.4%86.9%
Different house:12,75424.6%13.1%
Same county:8,67468.0%7.0%
Different county:3,44227.0%3.2%
Different state:2,75221.6%2.5%
Abroad:6385.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (98103 zip code)

#%US
Native born:43,95784.7%86.2%
Foreign born:9791.9%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:7,921809.1%52.7%
Not a citizen:7,921809.1%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:7,921809.1%10.5%
Asia:1,775181.3%31.3%
Africa:47648.6%5.5%
Oceania:788.0%0.5%
Latin America:1,331136.0%50.0%
Northern America:38839.6%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (98103 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:49,482----
English only:40,92382.7%78.3%
Language other than English:8,55917.3%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:1,9694.0%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:3,0236.1%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:2,9976.1%3.5%
Other languages:5701.2%1.0%

Computers & Internet (98103 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:25,620100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:25,07897.9%89.4%