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ZIP 98101 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 98101

98101 has a population of 16,396 with a median age of 34.0 yrs (56.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
50.2%-18% vs US avg
x
Black
6.1%-51% vs US avg
x
Asian
35.0%+493% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.4%-71% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
2.3%-89% vs US avg
x
18–64
84.8%+37% vs US avg
x
65+
12.9%-21% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.2%-62% vs US avg
x
High school
6.4%-76% vs US avg
x
Some college
18.2%-37% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
71.2%+111% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
29.0%-40% vs US avg
x
Never married
60.3%+78% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.2%-30% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.5%
x
Diversity Index
62/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
11.3%-1% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
62.5%+350% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.0%-50% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.2%-1% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.8%-66% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
9.6%+66% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 98101

Poverty Rate
11.3%-1% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.0%-50% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
62.5%+350% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.8%-66% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.2%-1% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.7%-53% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
7.7%-34% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
9.6%+66% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population16,396
Median age34.0
Poverty rate11.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White50.2%
Hispanic5.4%
Black6.1%
Asian35.0%
Foreign-born62.5%