What to know about ZIP 98015
ZIP code 98015 covers ZIP 98015 with a population of about 6,268.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.3 (near the U.S. median).
It sits in the SEATTLE - TACOMA media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 98015 covers ZIP 98015 with a population of about 6,268.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.3 (near the U.S. median).
It sits in the SEATTLE - TACOMA media market.
ZIP 98015 aligns with a tech / corporate-campus profile (high remote-work / education / income profile or known campus context). Broadband quality, remote-work share, and nearby employer campuses often matter as much as classic residential stats.
Median household income in ZIP 98015 is about $153,042 — about 104% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.8%; unemployment rate near 2.4%; 54.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 20.3 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Retail trade, and Healthcare; about 23.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.3 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $890,400 — about 156% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $2,280 (about 96% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 67.1% (about 1.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 98015, a household would need roughly $245,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $5,720. That is about 60% above the local median household income ($153,042), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.