ZIP Code 98401 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 98401 covers ZIP 98401 with a population of about 2,023.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.9 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in the SEATTLE - TACOMA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 98401 is about $27,885 — about 63% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 38.8%; unemployment rate near 11.3%; 21.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 12.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Food services, and Professional services; about 12.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.5 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 $527,200 — about 51% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $844 (about 27% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 18.3% (about 47.1 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 98401, a household would need roughly $145,000 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 $3,387. That is about 420% above the local median household income ($27,885), 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.