| ZIP Code | 98144 |
| ZIP Code Name | Seattle |
| Primary County | King County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 31,648 |
| Area Code(s) | 206 |
| Current Time | PDT |
98144 is a United States ZIP Code located in Seattle Washington. Portions of 98144 are also in . 98144 is entirely within King County. 98144 is within Metro Seattle-Tacoma.
98144 can be classified socioeconically as a Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Washington based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 98144 have at least a Bachelor Degree. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 98144 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 98144 is African American. The current unemployment level in 98144 is 3.7%.
| Population | 31,648 |
| Population Growth Rate | 2.59% |
| Population Density | 6,281 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 11,721 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 6.7% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $90,239 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $116,100 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (May 2023) | 3.7% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 50.70% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | African American - 28.14% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15,339 | 50.34% |
| Black | 4,794 | 15.73% |
| Hispanic | 3,303 | 10.84% |
| Asian | 6,521 | 21.4% |
| Native American | 298 | 0.98% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 214 | 0.7% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 701 | 22.51% |
| Black | 980 | 31.47% |
| Hispanic | 531 | 17.05% |
| Asian | 882 | 28.32% |
| Native American | 10 | 0.32% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 10 | 0.32% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 779 | 4.53% |
| Bachelor Degree | 5,604 | 32.59% |
| High School Diploma | 2,837 | 16.5% |
| No High School Diploma | 421 | 2.45% |
| GED or Alternate | 244 | 1.42% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 2,506 | 14.57% |
| Associates Degree | 1,064 | 6.19% |
| Masters Degree | 2,255 | 13.11% |
| Professional Degree | 952 | 5.54% |
| Doctorate Degree | 529 | 3.08% |
| Coordinates | 47.58612442,-122.29279327 |
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| Region | Metro Seattle-Tacoma |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA |
| Time Zone | Pacific Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Area | 5 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 8b: 15F to 20F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | November 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | March 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Csb - Warm-Summer Mediterranean Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 2f - Central Puget Lowland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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