What to know about ZIP 98113
ZIP code 98113 covers ZIP 98113 with a population of about 5,107.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
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 98113 covers ZIP 98113 with a population of about 5,107.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the SEATTLE - TACOMA media market.
ZIP 98113 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 98113 is about $142,813 — about 90% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.5%; unemployment rate near 1.4%; 78.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 44.8 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Healthcare, and Education; about 27.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.7 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 $948,900 — about 173% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $2,123 (about 83% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 61.7% (about 3.7 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 98113, a household would need roughly $261,000 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 $6,095. That is about 83% above the local median household income ($142,813), 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.