Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($128,882) for 98101 is less than the median household income for 98109 ($133,663) and 98121 ($152,019). But it's more than 98102 ($114,925), 98104 ($61,460), 98122 ($106,886), 98154 ($-1), King County ($124,746), and Seattle city ($123,860).
| 98101 | $128,882 |
| Seattle city | $123,860 |
| King County | $124,746 |
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The average household income ($176,659) for 98101 is less than the average household income for 98109 ($181,890), 98121 ($184,063), and King County ($176,799). But it's more than 98102 ($164,288), 98104 ($95,511), 98122 ($161,551), 98154 ($-1), and Seattle city ($175,209).
| 98101 | $176,659 |
| Seattle city | $175,209 |
| King County | $176,799 |
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The per-capita income for 98101 is $121,888. The per capita income ($121,888) for 98101 is less than the per capita income for 98121 ($125,577). But it's more than 98104 ($57,183), 98122 ($92,135), 98154 ($-1), 98102 ($105,939), 98109 ($117,676), King County ($74,100), and Seattle city ($86,095).
| 98101 | $121,888 |
| Seattle city | $86,095 |
| King County | $74,100 |
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30.8% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (30.8%) for 98101 is less than the percent high income households for 98109 (32.2%) and 98121 (36.6%). But it's more than 98102 (28.3%), 98104 (11.6%), 98122 (24.5%), 98154 (-1.0%), King County (29.8%), and Seattle city (30.4%).
| 98101 | 30.8% |
| Seattle city | 30.4% |
| King County | 29.8% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98101 | $106,096 | $159,108 | $66,422 | $68,226 |
| Seattle city | $56,832 | $145,392 | $144,590 | $73,299 |
| King County | $65,321 | $143,048 | $147,614 | $76,893 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 98101 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 98101 | +/-$16,987 | +/-$15,359 | +/-$9,529 | +/-3.9% | +/-$36,918 | +/-$5,294 | +/-$13,079 | +/-$21,689 |
| Seattle city | +/-$2,244 | +/-$2,390 | +/-$1,158 | +/-0.6% | +/-$5,269 | +/-$4,828 | +/-$4,114 | +/-$3,329 |
| King County | +/-$968 | +/-$1,434 | +/-$589 | +/-0.3% | +/-$4,203 | +/-$2,300 | +/-$2,834 | +/-$1,904 |