ZIP Code 98213 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 98213 covers ZIP 98213 with a population of about 4,992.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.6 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in the SEATTLE - TACOMA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 98213 is about $56,042 — about 25% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 31.3%; unemployment rate near 6.4%; 17.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 16.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Construction; about 12.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.7 points below 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 $484,100 — about 39% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,261 (about 8% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 27.6% (about 37.8 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 98213, a household would need roughly $133,000 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 $3,110. That is about 137% above the local median household income ($56,042), 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.