ZIP Code 98105
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 49,229
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 98105
- What is the median household income in 98105?
- The median household income in 98105 is $78,691 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98105?
- The poverty rate in 98105 is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98105?
- $1,261,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98105?
- The median gross rent in 98105 is $1,803 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98105 residents have a college degree?
- 77.2% of adults in 98105 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
49,229
Median Income
$78,691
Median Home Value
$1,261,100
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
24.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,109 (+25.7%)
Home Value:
+$365,800 (+40.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-3.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+2.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-9%)
Demographics
Total Population
49,229
Median Age
24.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.5%
Black 3.5%
Asian 23.2%
Two or More 11.0%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
10.5%
Indian
3.5%
Korean
1.9%
Vietnamese
1.7%
Filipino
1.2%
Japanese
1.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,691
±$6,965
Per Capita Income
$157,977
Median Family Income
$228,643
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Child Poverty Rate
6.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
11.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.9%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
9.1%
$50–75k
12.1%
$75–100k
6.7%
$100–150k
9.2%
$150–200k
7.1%
$200k+
28.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,582
Owner-Occupied
33.1%
Renter-Occupied
66.9%
Vacancy Rate
12.0%
Median Home Value
$1,261,100
Median Gross Rent
$1,803
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
56.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.3%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
1.8%
$200–300k
0.2%
$300–500k
6.4%
$500k–$1M
20.3%
$1M+
70.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.9%
$500–1k
7.1%
$1–1.5k
24.6%
$1.5–2k
27.0%
$2–2.5k
19.4%
$2.5–3.5k
8.4%
$3.5k+
11.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
27.1%
1 vehicle
39.0%
2 vehicles
23.9%
3+
10.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
32.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
6.9%
20+ units
40.3%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.3%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
6.7%
2000–2009
11.8%
2010+
19.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
77.2%
Graduate Degree
40.0%
Some College / Associate
9.8%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
Work from Home
26.3%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
20.0%
Private For-Profit
75.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.0%
Prof. Services
18.2%
Retail
13.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Information
4.9%
Finance
4.6%
Manufacturing
4.1%
Construction
3.1%
Transportation
3.0%
Public Admin
2.4%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
59.2%
Sales
17.3%
Food Prep
15.8%
Production
5.0%
Construction
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.2 min
Drove Alone
29.5%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
18.6%
Work from Home
26.3%
Walked
16.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,106
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.1%
5–9
3.1%
10–14
2.8%
15–19
14.2%
20–24
27.5%
25–34
18.8%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
7.3%
55–64
2.6%
65–74
2.4%
75–84
4.4%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 10.8%
Working age (18–64): 89.2%
65 and over: 7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
21.3%
Naturalized Citizen
31.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
65.8%
Europe
11.7%
Africa
9.7%
Latin America
7.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.3%
With a Disability
7.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.1%
Has a Computer
99.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
62.6%
Moved from Abroad
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023