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ZIP Code 98144
Seattle, Washington

ZIP code 98144 is in Seattle, located in King County, Washington, within the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 32,178. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $71,371, and about 17% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
32,178
Census ZCTA
County
King
FIPS 53033
Median income (est.)
$71,371
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
3.399 mi²
+ 1.82 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CitySeattle, WA
CountyKing County (FIPS 53033)
StateWashington (FIPS 53)
Metro Area (MSA)Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area (42660)
Census Region / DivisionWest Region · Pacific Division
Coordinates47.58563, -122.29196
Land / Water Area3.399 mi² land · 1.82 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 17,730 individual tax returns filed in 98144 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
17.9%
$25K–$50K
18.6%
$50K–$75K
15.7%
$75K–$100K
10.3%
$100K–$200K
19.9%
$200K+
17.5%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 58% of 98144's total adjusted gross income, from 17% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($71,371) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 98144's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$71,371
▲ 5.7%
Filers earning $200K+
17.5%
▲ 0.4 pt
Total filers
17,730
▲ 3.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/98144/soi?year=… $62K 2020 $68K 2021 $71K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 98144 ZCTA.

2000
24,913
 
2010
26,881
▲ +7.9%
2020
32,178
▲ +19.7%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number547616
City AliasesBeacon Hill, Seattle

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98144 in?

ZIP code 98144 is in King County, Washington (county FIPS code 53033).

What city is ZIP code 98144?

The primary USPS city for 98144 is Seattle, WA.

What metro area (MSA) is 98144 in?

98144 is part of the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area (MSA code 42660).

What is the population of ZIP code 98144?

The 2020 Census population of 98144 was 32,178 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 98144?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 98144 is about $71,371, with around 17% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.