Area Code 206 Map & Demographics

Q: What is Per Capita Income in Area Code 206?

Per Capita income in Area Code 206 is $72,063.

Q: What is the Median Family Income in Area Code 206?

Median Family Income in Area Code 206 is $161,021.

Q: What is the Median Household income in Area Code 206?

Median Household Income in Area Code 206 is $119,522.

Q: What is Income or Wage Gap in Area Code 206?

Income or Wage Gap in Area Code 206 is 28.8%.Women in Area Code 206 earn 71.2 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

Q: What is Family Income Deficit in Area Code 206?

Family Income Deficit in Area Code 206 is $11,086.Families that are below poverty line in Area Code 206 earn $11,086 less on average than the poverty threshold level.

Q: What is Inequality or Gini Index in Area Code 206?

Inequality or Gini Index in Area Code 206 is 19.70.

Q: What is the Total Population of Area Code 206?

Total Population of Area Code 206 is 1,297,232.

Q: What is the Total Male Population of Area Code 206?

Total Male Population of Area Code 206 is 660,986.

Q: What is the Total Female Population of Area Code 206?

Total Female Population of Area Code 206 is 636,246.

Q: What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Area Code 206?

There are 103.89 Males per 100 Females in Area Code 206.

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Area Code 206 Map

Area Code 206 Overview

$72,063

PER CAPITA INCOME

$161,021

AVG FAMILY INCOME

$119,522

AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

28.8%

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]

71.2¢/ $1

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]

$11,086

FAMILY INCOME DEFICIT

19.70

INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX

1,297,232

TOTAL POPULATION

660,986

MALE POPULATION

636,246

FEMALE POPULATION

103.89

MALES / 100 FEMALES

96.26

FEMALES / 100 MALES

37.4

MEDIAN AGE

2.9

AVG FAMILY SIZE

2.2

AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE

764,240

LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]

69.8%

PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE

5.0%

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Nearby Area Codes

253, 360, 425

Income in Area Code 206

Income Overview in Area Code 206

Per Capita Income in Area Code 206 is $72,063, while median incomes of families and households are $161,021 and $119,522 respectively.

Characteristic	Number	Measure
Per Capita Income	1,297,232	$72,063
Median Family Income	291,728	$161,021
Mean Family Income	291,728	$8,813,426
Median Household Income	563,803	$119,522
Mean Household Income	563,803	$6,880,107
Income Deficit	291,728	$11,086
Wage / Income Gap (%)	1,297,232	28.83%
Wage / Income Gap ($)	1,297,232	71.17¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index	1,297,232	19.70

Earnings by Sex in Area Code 206

Average Earnings in Area Code 206 are $66,398, $82,894 for men and $54,929 for women, a difference of 33.7%.

Sex	Number	Average Earnings
Male	444,846 (54.5%)	$82,894
Female	371,297 (45.5%)	$54,929
Total	816,143 (100.0%)	$66,398

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Area Code 206

The most common earnings brackets in Area Code 206 are $100,000+ for men (176,449 | 39.7%) and $100,000+ for women (91,769 | 24.7%).

Income	Male	Female
$2,499 or less	12,761 (2.9%)	16,887 (4.5%)
$2,500 to $4,999	9,568 (2.1%)	12,139 (3.3%)
$5,000 to $7,499	10,262 (2.3%)	12,118 (3.3%)
$7,500 to $9,999	7,300 (1.6%)	8,605 (2.3%)
$10,000 to $12,499	7,873 (1.8%)	9,509 (2.6%)
$12,500 to $14,999	5,417 (1.2%)	7,733 (2.1%)
$15,000 to $17,499	5,991 (1.3%)	7,747 (2.1%)
$17,500 to $19,999	4,805 (1.1%)	6,070 (1.6%)
$20,000 to $22,499	6,557 (1.5%)	6,940 (1.9%)
$22,500 to $24,999	8,224 (1.8%)	8,125 (2.2%)
$25,000 to $29,999	12,460 (2.8%)	13,788 (3.7%)
$30,000 to $34,999	15,030 (3.4%)	16,331 (4.4%)
$35,000 to $39,999	15,693 (3.5%)	15,368 (4.1%)
$40,000 to $44,999	15,492 (3.5%)	16,439 (4.4%)
$45,000 to $49,999	16,055 (3.6%)	16,202 (4.4%)
$50,000 to $54,999	14,731 (3.3%)	13,625 (3.7%)
$55,000 to $64,999	27,196 (6.1%)	24,162 (6.5%)
$65,000 to $74,999	23,751 (5.3%)	23,271 (6.3%)
$75,000 to $99,999	49,231 (11.1%)	44,469 (12.0%)
$100,000+	176,449 (39.7%)	91,769 (24.7%)
Total	444,846 (100.0%)	371,297 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Area Code 206

Average earnings in Area Code 206 are $3,979,117 for men and $2,655,906 for women, a difference of 33.3%. Men with an educational attainment of graduate degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $5,563,948, while those with less than high school education earn the least with $1,196,926. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $3,753,004, while those with less than high school education have the smallest earnings of $816,401.

Educational Attainment	Male Income	Female Income
Less than High School	$1,196,926	$816,401
High School Diploma	$1,853,809	$1,495,924
College or Associate's Degree	$2,387,279	$1,841,772
Bachelor's Degree	$4,296,307	$2,873,854
Graduate Degree	$5,563,948	$3,753,004
Total	$3,979,117	$2,655,906

Family Income in Area Code 206

Family Income Brackets in Area Code 206

According to the Area Code 206 family income data, there are 4,670,274 families falling into the $200,000+ income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 1,600.9% of all families. Conversely, the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 131,278 families (45.0%) belonging to this category.

Income Bracket	# Families	% Families
Less than $10,000	255,845	87.7%
$10,000 to $14,999	131,278	45.0%
$15,000 to $24,999	336,654	115.4%
$25,000 to $34,999	453,345	155.4%
$35,000 to $49,999	563,035	193.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	1,133,072	388.4%
$75,000 to $99,999	1,087,270	372.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	2,157,620	739.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	1,754,744	601.5%
$200,000+	4,670,274	1,600.9%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Area Code 206

4-person families (55,301 | 19.0%) account for the highest median family income in Area Code 206 with $194,416 per family, while 2-person families (144,821 | 49.6%) have the highest median income of $69,005 per family member.

Income Bracket	# Families	Median Income
2-Person Families	144,821 (49.6%)	$138,011
3-Person Families	67,275 (23.1%)	$168,352
4-Person Families	55,301 (19.0%)	$194,416
5-Person Families	16,226 (5.6%)	$193,088
6-Person Families	5,025 (1.7%)	$158,414
7+ Person Families	3,080 (1.1%)	$162,283
Total	291,728 (100.0%)	$161,021

Family Income by Number of Earners in Area Code 206

The median family income in Area Code 206 is $161,021, with families comprising 3+ earners (26,047) having the highest median family income of $201,459, while families with no earners (30,290) have the lowest median family income of $72,759, accounting for 8.9% and 10.4% of families, respectively.

Number of Earners	# Families	Median Income
No Earners	30,290 (10.4%)	$72,759
1 Earner	86,724 (29.7%)	$124,886
2 Earners	148,667 (51.0%)	$191,059
3+ Earners	26,047 (8.9%)	$201,459
Total	291,728 (100.0%)	$161,021

Household Income in Area Code 206

Household Income Brackets in Area Code 206

With 6,197,323 households falling in the category, the $200,000+ income range is the most frequent in Area Code 206, accounting for 1,099.2% of all households. In contrast, only 722,232 households (128.1%) fall into the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket, making it the least populous group.

Income Bracket	# Households	% Households
Less than $10,000	918,435	162.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	722,232	128.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	1,041,344	184.7%
$25,000 to $34,999	1,066,715	189.2%
$35,000 to $49,999	1,721,854	305.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	3,076,673	545.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	2,493,137	442.2%
$100,000 to $149,999	4,099,975	727.2%
$150,000 to $199,999	2,902,458	514.8%
$200,000+	6,197,323	1,099.2%

Household Income by Householder Age in Area Code 206

The median household income in Area Code 206 is $119,522, with the highest median household income of $138,418 found in the 25 to 44 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 250,268 households (44.4%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $65,883, with 28,144 households (5.0%) in this group.

Income Bracket	# Households	Median Income
15 to 24 Years	28,144 (5.0%)	$65,883
25 to 44 Years	250,268 (44.4%)	$138,418
45 to 64 Years	173,667 (30.8%)	$134,064
65+ Years	111,724 (19.8%)	$71,548
Total	563,803 (100.0%)	$119,522

Poverty in Area Code 206

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Area Code 206

With 8.6% poverty level for males and 10.1% for females among the residents of Area Code 206, 18 to 24 year old males and 18 to 24 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 10,747 males (20.5%) and 12,915 females (25.9%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	2,660 (8.3%)	3,126 (9.8%)
5 Years	571 (9.0%)	382 (6.7%)
6 to 11 Years	4,093 (10.6%)	3,439 (9.7%)
12 to 14 Years	1,348 (7.8%)	1,874 (9.8%)
15 Years	456 (7.1%)	504 (8.4%)
16 and 17 Years	675 (6.5%)	1,087 (9.7%)
18 to 24 Years	10,747 (20.5%)	12,915 (25.9%)
25 to 34 Years	9,179 (6.5%)	10,335 (8.3%)
35 to 44 Years	6,638 (6.1%)	7,448 (7.7%)
45 to 54 Years	5,703 (6.8%)	5,113 (6.7%)
55 to 64 Years	6,357 (8.9%)	6,532 (9.6%)
65 to 74 Years	4,521 (8.7%)	5,139 (9.0%)
75 Years and over	2,592 (9.4%)	5,179 (12.8%)
Total	55,540 (8.6%)	63,073 (10.1%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Area Code 206

According to the poverty statistics in Area Code 206, males aged 35 to 44 years and females aged 45 to 54 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 93.9% of males and 93.3% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	29,546 (91.7%)	28,786 (90.2%)
5 Years	5,744 (91.0%)	5,347 (93.3%)
6 to 11 Years	34,523 (89.4%)	32,182 (90.3%)
12 to 14 Years	15,838 (92.2%)	17,209 (90.2%)
15 Years	5,972 (92.9%)	5,501 (91.6%)
16 and 17 Years	9,761 (93.5%)	10,140 (90.3%)
18 to 24 Years	41,668 (79.5%)	36,915 (74.1%)
25 to 34 Years	132,139 (93.5%)	114,445 (91.7%)
35 to 44 Years	102,533 (93.9%)	89,613 (92.3%)
45 to 54 Years	78,509 (93.2%)	71,718 (93.3%)
55 to 64 Years	64,901 (91.1%)	61,348 (90.4%)
65 to 74 Years	47,593 (91.3%)	51,770 (91.0%)
75 Years and over	24,949 (90.6%)	35,279 (87.2%)
Total	593,676 (91.4%)	560,253 (89.9%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Area Code 206

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Area Code 206 show that 2.8% or 6,633 of the total 233,162 families live below the poverty line. Families with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate of 23.0%, comprising of 230 families. On the other hand, families with 1 or 2 children have the lowest poverty rate of 2.2%, which includes 1,867 families.

Children	Above Poverty	Below Poverty
No Children	131,098 (97.5%)	3,421 (2.5%)
1 or 2 Children	84,154 (97.8%)	1,867 (2.2%)
3 or 4 Children	10,507 (90.4%)	1,115 (9.6%)
5 or more Children	770 (77.0%)	230 (23.0%)
Total	226,529 (97.2%)	6,633 (2.8%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Area Code 206

According to the poverty data in Area Code 206, 9.3% or 1,863 single-father households and 16.7% or 6,419 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 59 households (49.6%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 187 households (76.0%) falling below the poverty line.

Children	Single Father	Single Mother
No Children	802 (8.4%)	1,542 (9.4%)
1 or 2 Children	775 (8.3%)	3,705 (18.6%)
3 or 4 Children	227 (25.0%)	985 (50.7%)
5 or more Children	59 (49.6%)	187 (76.0%)
Total	1,863 (9.3%)	6,419 (16.7%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Area Code 206

The poverty data for Area Code 206 shows that 6,633 of the married-couple family households (2.8%) and 8,282 of the single-parent households (14.1%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 230 households (23.0%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 246 household (67.4%) living below poverty.

Children	Married-Couple Families	Single-Parent Households
No Children	3,421 (2.5%)	2,344 (9.0%)
1 or 2 Children	1,867 (2.2%)	4,480 (15.3%)
3 or 4 Children	1,115 (9.6%)	1,212 (42.5%)
5 or more Children	230 (23.0%)	246 (67.4%)
Total	6,633 (2.8%)	8,282 (14.1%)

Race in Area Code 206

The most populous races in Area Code 206 are White / Caucasian (799,691 | 61.7%), Asian (231,615 | 17.8%), and Hispanic or Latino (116,173 | 9.0%).

Race	# Population	% Population
Asian	231,615	17.8%
Black / African American	85,605	6.6%
Hawaiian / Pacific	5,920	0.5%
Hispanic or Latino	116,173	9.0%
Native / Alaskan	7,482	0.6%
White / Caucasian	799,691	61.7%
Two or more Races	116,048	8.9%
Some other Race	50,871	3.9%
Total	1,297,232	100.0%

Ancestry in Area Code 206

The most populous ancestries reported in Area Code 206 are German (173,179 | 13.4%), English (142,772 | 11.0%), Irish (128,062 | 9.9%), Indian (Asian) (80,369 | 6.2%), and Mexican (71,434 | 5.5%), together accounting for 45.9% of all Area Code 206 residents.

Ancestry	# Population	% Population
Afghan	940	0.1%
African	7,561	0.6%
Alaska Native	349	0.0%
Alaskan Athabascan	218	0.0%
Albanian	229	0.0%
Aleut	343	0.0%
Alsatian	45	0.0%
American	32,655	2.5%
Apache	586	0.1%
Arab	11,248	0.9%
Argentinean	1,379	0.1%
Armenian	1,748	0.1%
Assyrian / Chaldean / Syriac	250	0.0%
Australian	1,005	0.1%
Austrian	3,271	0.3%
Bahamian	103	0.0%
Bangladeshi	1,313	0.1%
Barbadian	36	0.0%
Basque	552	0.0%
Belgian	1,461	0.1%
Belizean	69	0.0%
Bermudan	19	0.0%
Bhutanese	25,087	1.9%
Blackfeet	1,616	0.1%
Bolivian	594	0.1%
Brazilian	2,543	0.2%
British	15,115	1.2%
British West Indian	87	0.0%
Bulgarian	1,394	0.1%
Burmese	21,743	1.7%
Cajun	312	0.0%
Cambodian	804	0.1%
Canadian	5,490	0.4%
Cape Verdean	35	0.0%
Carpatho Rusyn	32	0.0%
Celtic	382	0.0%
Central American	15,790	1.2%
Central American Indian	1,237	0.1%
Cherokee	4,083	0.3%
Cheyenne	56	0.0%
Chickasaw	271	0.0%
Chilean	1,052	0.1%
Chinese	257	0.0%
Chippewa	1,001	0.1%
Choctaw	1,063	0.1%
Colombian	2,806	0.2%
Colville	256	0.0%
Comanche	167	0.0%
Costa Rican	455	0.0%
Cree	215	0.0%
Creek	504	0.0%
Croatian	3,493	0.3%
Crow	95	0.0%
Cuban	2,043	0.2%
Cypriot	40	0.0%
Czech	6,481	0.5%
Czechoslovakian	1,411	0.1%
Danish	10,321	0.8%
Delaware	82	0.0%
Dominican	561	0.0%
Dutch	16,474	1.3%
Dutch West Indian	16	0.0%
Eastern European	6,838	0.5%
Ecuadorian	806	0.1%
Egyptian	1,320	0.1%
English	142,772	11.0%
Estonian	394	0.0%
Ethiopian	15,291	1.2%
European	49,128	3.8%
Fijian	244	0.0%
Filipino	6,347	0.5%
Finnish	6,761	0.5%
French	34,965	2.7%
French American Indian	509	0.0%
French Canadian	7,025	0.5%
German	173,179	13.4%
German Russian	223	0.0%
Ghanaian	431	0.0%
Greek	6,421	0.5%
Guamanian / Chamorro	2,236	0.2%
Guatemalan	4,622	0.4%
Guyanese	241	0.0%
Haitian	716	0.1%
Honduran	3,278	0.3%
Hopi	99	0.0%
Hungarian	4,829	0.4%
Icelander	1,334	0.1%
Indian (Asian)	80,369	6.2%
Indonesian	1,331	0.1%
Inupiat	179	0.0%
Iranian	6,912	0.5%
Iraqi	1,314	0.1%
Irish	128,062	9.9%
Iroquois	317	0.0%
Israeli	1,220	0.1%
Italian	51,611	4.0%
Jamaican	1,265	0.1%
Japanese	6,045	0.5%
Jordanian	899	0.1%
Kenyan	1,458	0.1%
Kiowa	37	0.0%
Korean	42,733	3.3%
Laotian	1,311	0.1%
Latvian	1,234	0.1%
Lebanese	2,621	0.2%
Liberian	20	0.0%
Lithuanian	3,670	0.3%
Lumbee	13	0.0%
Luxembourger	162	0.0%
Macedonian	296	0.0%
Malaysian	2,239	0.2%
Maltese	61	0.0%
Marshallese	285	0.0%
Mexican	71,434	5.5%
Mexican American Indian	2,852	0.2%
Mongolian	586	0.1%
Moroccan	944	0.1%
Native Hawaiian	3,817	0.3%
Navajo	552	0.0%
Nepalese	300	0.0%
New Zealander	558	0.0%
Nicaraguan	733	0.1%
Nigerian	1,064	0.1%
Northern European	8,589	0.7%
Norwegian	50,891	3.9%
Okinawan	400	0.0%
Osage	130	0.0%
Ottawa	46	0.0%
Pakistani	3,476	0.3%
Palestinian	711	0.1%
Panamanian	705	0.1%
Paraguayan	116	0.0%
Pennsylvania German	339	0.0%
Peruvian	2,408	0.2%
Pima	19	0.0%
Polish	28,280	2.2%
Portuguese	5,223	0.4%
Potawatomi	135	0.0%
Pueblo	245	0.0%
Puerto Rican	5,310	0.4%
Puget Sound Salish	941	0.1%
Romanian	4,661	0.4%
Russian	18,343	1.4%
Salvadoran	5,767	0.4%
Samoan	3,649	0.3%
Scandinavian	10,214	0.8%
Scotch-Irish	14,129	1.1%
Scottish	33,893	2.6%
Seminole	96	0.0%
Senegalese	30	0.0%
Serbian	1,153	0.1%
Shoshone	135	0.0%
Sioux	1,038	0.1%
Slavic	812	0.1%
Slovak	1,788	0.1%
Slovene	981	0.1%
Somali	9,657	0.7%
South African	923	0.1%
South American	10,155	0.8%
South American Indian	347	0.0%
Spaniard	4,274	0.3%
Spanish	3,284	0.3%
Spanish American	69	0.0%
Spanish American Indian	14	0.0%
Sri Lankan	30,425	2.4%
Subsaharan African	38,409	3.0%
Sudanese	509	0.0%
Swedish	37,204	2.9%
Swiss	6,197	0.5%
Syrian	653	0.1%
Taiwanese	14	0.0%
Thai	58,918	4.5%
Tlingit-Haida	1,115	0.1%
Tohono O'Odham	9	0.0%
Tongan	86	0.0%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian	443	0.0%
Tsimshian	203	0.0%
Turkish	2,495	0.2%
U.S. Virgin Islander	39	0.0%
Ugandan	111	0.0%
Ukrainian	8,330	0.6%
Uruguayan	20	0.0%
Ute	71	0.0%
Venezuelan	949	0.1%
Vietnamese	678	0.1%
Welsh	11,624	0.9%
West Indian	625	0.1%
Yakama	574	0.0%
Yaqui	199	0.0%
Yugoslavian	1,741	0.1%
Yup'ik	65	0.0%
Zimbabwean	13	0.0%
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Immigrants in Area Code 206

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Area Code 206 came from Asia (165,445 | 12.8%), Eastern Asia (62,211 | 4.8%), South Central Asia (49,455 | 3.8%), China (46,202 | 3.6%), and South Eastern Asia (45,856 | 3.5%), together accounting for 28.4% of all Area Code 206 residents.

Immigration Origin	# Population	% Population
Afghanistan	815	0.1%
Africa	29,613	2.3%
Albania	84	0.0%
Argentina	792	0.1%
Armenia	287	0.0%
Asia	165,445	12.8%
Australia	1,690	0.1%
Austria	178	0.0%
Azores	22	0.0%
Bangladesh	623	0.1%
Belarus	512	0.0%
Belgium	173	0.0%
Belize	118	0.0%
Bolivia	257	0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1,200	0.1%
Brazil	3,242	0.3%
Bulgaria	917	0.1%
Cambodia	2,630	0.2%
Cameroon	43	0.0%
Canada	12,894	1.0%
Caribbean	1,875	0.1%
Central America	33,235	2.6%
Chile	514	0.0%
China	46,202	3.6%
Colombia	1,220	0.1%
Congo	125	0.0%
Costa Rica	278	0.0%
Croatia	197	0.0%
Cuba	530	0.0%
Czechoslovakia	684	0.1%
Denmark	466	0.0%
Dominican Republic	57	0.0%
Eastern Africa	22,866	1.8%
Eastern Asia	62,211	4.8%
Eastern Europe	17,579	1.4%
Ecuador	340	0.0%
Egypt	874	0.1%
El Salvador	2,707	0.2%
England	2,388	0.2%
Eritrea	3,018	0.2%
Ethiopia	10,249	0.8%
Europe	37,922	2.9%
Fiji	371	0.0%
France	1,876	0.1%
Germany	3,970	0.3%
Ghana	286	0.0%
Greece	337	0.0%
Guatemala	2,964	0.2%
Guyana	71	0.0%
Haiti	357	0.0%
Honduras	2,051	0.2%
Hong Kong	3,068	0.2%
Hungary	333	0.0%
India	39,516	3.0%
Indonesia	995	0.1%
Iran	4,185	0.3%
Iraq	1,544	0.1%
Ireland	1,029	0.1%
Israel	1,284	0.1%
Italy	1,085	0.1%
Jamaica	236	0.0%
Japan	5,566	0.4%
Jordan	724	0.1%
Kazakhstan	277	0.0%
Kenya	2,574	0.2%
Korea	9,796	0.8%
Kuwait	123	0.0%
Laos	1,314	0.1%
Latin America	43,634	3.4%
Latvia	254	0.0%
Lebanon	603	0.1%
Liberia	41	0.0%
Lithuania	333	0.0%
Malaysia	1,190	0.1%
Mexico	24,577	1.9%
Micronesia	437	0.0%
Middle Africa	510	0.0%
Moldova	378	0.0%
Morocco	755	0.1%
Nepal	743	0.1%
Netherlands	1,069	0.1%
Nicaragua	245	0.0%
Nigeria	514	0.0%
North Macedonia	85	0.0%
Northern Africa	2,430	0.2%
Northern Europe	10,071	0.8%
Norway	357	0.0%
Oceania	4,409	0.3%
Pakistan	2,224	0.2%
Panama	223	0.0%
Peru	1,221	0.1%
Philippines	17,282	1.3%
Poland	1,571	0.1%
Portugal	295	0.0%
Romania	2,427	0.2%
Russia	4,150	0.3%
Saudi Arabia	678	0.1%
Scotland	536	0.0%
Senegal	124	0.0%
Serbia	55	0.0%
Sierra Leone	67	0.0%
Singapore	795	0.1%
Somalia	5,892	0.4%
South Africa	1,397	0.1%
South America	8,524	0.7%
South Central Asia	49,455	3.8%
South Eastern Asia	45,856	3.5%
Southern Europe	2,431	0.2%
Spain	714	0.1%
Sri Lanka	175	0.0%
Sudan	337	0.0%
Sweden	956	0.1%
Switzerland	489	0.0%
Syria	333	0.0%
Taiwan	7,268	0.6%
Thailand	2,354	0.2%
Trinidad and Tobago	500	0.0%
Turkey	1,293	0.1%
Uganda	303	0.0%
Ukraine	3,670	0.3%
Uruguay	9	0.0%
Uzbekistan	562	0.0%
Venezuela	682	0.1%
Vietnam	18,592	1.4%
Western Africa	1,815	0.1%
Western Asia	7,714	0.6%
Western Europe	7,817	0.6%
Yemen	173	0.0%
Zaire	331	0.0%
Zimbabwe	107	0.0%
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Sex and Age in Area Code 206

The most populous age groups in Area Code 206 are 30 to 34 Years (72,048 | 10.9%) for men and 25 to 29 Years (62,560 | 9.8%) for women.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	32,651 (4.9%)	32,346 (5.1%)
5 to 9 Years	32,255 (4.9%)	30,373 (4.8%)
10 to 14 Years	30,636 (4.6%)	31,012 (4.9%)
15 to 19 Years	31,252 (4.7%)	31,396 (4.9%)
20 to 24 Years	44,389 (6.7%)	43,432 (6.8%)
25 to 29 Years	70,405 (10.6%)	62,560 (9.8%)
30 to 34 Years	72,048 (10.9%)	62,382 (9.8%)
35 to 39 Years	60,710 (9.2%)	52,586 (8.3%)
40 to 44 Years	49,032 (7.4%)	44,636 (7.0%)
45 to 49 Years	43,498 (6.6%)	40,232 (6.3%)
50 to 54 Years	41,150 (6.2%)	36,688 (5.8%)
55 to 59 Years	37,528 (5.7%)	34,682 (5.4%)
60 to 64 Years	34,019 (5.1%)	33,373 (5.2%)
65 to 69 Years	30,288 (4.6%)	30,656 (4.8%)
70 to 74 Years	22,376 (3.4%)	26,864 (4.2%)
75 to 79 Years	12,891 (1.9%)	16,789 (2.6%)
80 to 84 Years	7,806 (1.2%)	11,189 (1.8%)
85 Years and over	8,052 (1.2%)	15,050 (2.4%)
Total	660,986 (100.0%)	636,246 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Area Code 206

Median Family Size in Area Code 206

The median family size in Area Code 206 is 2.85 persons per family, with married-couple families (233,162 | 79.9%) accounting for the largest median family size of 2.90488 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (20,009 | 6.9%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.59 persons per family.

Family Type	# Families	Family Size
Married-Couple	233,162 (79.9%)	2.90
Single Male/Father	20,009 (6.9%)	2.59
Single Female/Mother	38,557 (13.2%)	2.76
Total Families	291,728 (100.0%)	2.85

Median Household Size in Area Code 206

The median household size in Area Code 206 is 2.24 persons per household, with single male/father households (20,009 | 3.5%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.00906 persons per household. non-family households (272,075 | 48.3%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.37 persons per household.

Household Type	# Households	Household Size
Married-Couple	233,162 (41.4%)	2.94
Single Male/Father	20,009 (3.5%)	3.01
Single Female/Mother	38,557 (6.8%)	3.00
Non-family	272,075 (48.3%)	1.37
Total Households	563,803 (100.0%)	2.24

Household Size by Marriage Status in Area Code 206

Out of a total of 563,803 households in Area Code 206, 291,728 (51.7%) are family households, while 272,075 (48.3%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 134,649, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 197,733.

Household Size	Family Households	Nonfamily Households
1-Person Households	-	197,733 (35.1%)
2-Person Households	134,649 (23.9%)	60,300 (10.7%)
3-Person Households	69,672 (12.4%)	8,364 (1.5%)
4-Person Households	59,263 (10.5%)	3,608 (0.6%)
5-Person Households	18,320 (3.3%)	1,155 (0.2%)
6-Person Households	5,815 (1.0%)	493 (0.1%)
7+ Person Households	4,009 (0.7%)	422 (0.1%)
Total	291,728 (51.7%)	272,075 (48.3%)

Female Fertility in Area Code 206

Fertility by Age in Area Code 206

Average fertility rate in Area Code 206 is 44.8 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 62.8 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 58.0% of all women with births.

Age Bracket	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years	144 (1.0%)	41.5
20 to 34 years	8,308 (58.0%)	62.8
35 to 50 years	5,883 (41.0%)	39.0
Total	14,335 (100.0%)	44.8

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Area Code 206

79.0% of women with births (14,335) in Area Code 206 are married. The highest percentage of unmarried women with births falls into 15 to 19 years age bracket with 89.6% of them unmarried at the time of birth, while the lowest percentage of unmarried women with births belong to 20 to 34 years age bracket with 24.4% of them unmarried.

Age Bracket	Married	Unmarried
15 to 19 years	15 (10.4%)	129 (89.6%)
20 to 34 years	6,282 (75.6%)	2,026 (24.4%)
35 to 50 years	4,218 (71.7%)	1,665 (28.3%)
Total	11,322 (79.0%)	3,013 (21.0%)

Fertility by Education in Area Code 206

Average fertility rate in Area Code 206 is 44.8 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of high school diploma have the highest fertility rate of 64.7 births per 1,000 women, while women with the education attainment of less than high school have the lowest fertility at 44.8 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of bachelor's degree represent 33.3% of all women with births.

Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Area Code 206

Educational Attainment	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
Less than High School	1,022 (7.1%)	44.8
High School Diploma	1,538 (10.7%)	64.7
College or Associate's Degree	2,601 (18.1%)	45.3
Bachelor's Degree	4,777 (33.3%)	45.3
Graduate Degree	4,397 (30.7%)	61.4
Total	14,335 (100.0%)	44.8

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Area Code 206

21.0% of women with births in Area Code 206 are unmarried. Women with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree are most likely to be married with 80.1% of them married at childbirth, while women with the educational attainment of less than high school are least likely to be married with 68.2% of them unmarried at childbirth.

Educational Attainment	Married	Unmarried
Less than High School	325 (31.8%)	697 (68.2%)
High School Diploma	537 (34.9%)	1,001 (65.1%)
College or Associate's Degree	1,486 (57.1%)	1,115 (42.9%)
Bachelor's Degree	3,827 (80.1%)	950 (19.9%)
Graduate Degree	3,463 (78.8%)	934 (21.2%)
Total	11,322 (79.0%)	3,013 (21.0%)

Employment Characteristics in Area Code 206

Employment by Class of Employer in Area Code 206

Among the 726,800 employed individuals in Area Code 206, private company employees (493,532 | 67.9%), not-for-profit organizations (72,580 | 10.0%), and self-employed (not incorporated) (39,158 | 5.4%) make up the most common classes of employment.

Employer Class	# Employees	% Employees
Private Company Employees	493,532	67.9%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)	27,543	3.8%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)	39,158	5.4%
Not-for-profit Organizations	72,580	10.0%
Local Government Employees	36,893	5.1%
State Government Employees	36,156	5.0%
Federal Government Employees	19,675	2.7%
Unpaid Family Workers	1,263	0.2%
Total	726,800	100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Area Code 206

According to the labor force statistics for Area Code 206, out of the total population over 16 years of age (1,095,506), 69.8% or 764,225 individuals are in the labor force, with 5.0% or 38,211 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 25 to 29 years, with 88.3% or 117,368 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 16 to 19 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 643.7% or 124,234 of them being unemployed.

Age Bracket	In Labor Force	Unemployed
16 to 19 Years	19,299 (38.5%)	124,234 (643.7%)
20 to 24 Years	69,047 (78.6%)	336,940 (488.0%)
25 to 29 Years	117,366 (88.3%)	236,966 (201.9%)
30 to 34 Years	115,379 (85.8%)	242,762 (210.4%)
35 to 44 Years	180,174 (87.1%)	268,653 (149.1%)
45 to 54 Years	137,404 (85.0%)	233,575 (170.0%)
55 to 59 Years	56,070 (77.6%)	114,329 (203.9%)
60 to 64 Years	43,535 (64.6%)	90,292 (207.4%)
65 to 74 Years	32,704 (29.7%)	43,266 (132.3%)
75 Years and over	5,303 (7.4%)	6,847 (129.1%)
Total	764,240 (69.8%)	38,193 (5.0%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Area Code 206

According to labor force statistics for Area Code 206, 82.2% of individuals (637,640) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (775,529) are in the labor force, with 176.6% or 1,126,072 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 89.2% or 434,301 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with less than high school education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 382.4% or 86,621 of them being unemployed.

Educational Attainment	In Labor Force	Unemployed
Less than High School	22,653 (62.3%)	139,152 (382.4%)
High School Diploma	63,550 (72.9%)	307,119 (352.1%)
College / Associate Degree	130,424 (78.9%)	360,856 (218.3%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	434,318 (89.2%)	612,158 (125.8%)
Total	637,608 (82.2%)	1,369,584 (176.6%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Area Code 206

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Area Code 206 are Computers, Engineering & Science (139,509 | 18.9%), Management (108,597 | 14.7%), Community & Social Service (97,221 | 13.1%), Computers & Mathematics (95,009 | 12.8%), and Business & Financial (59,416 | 8.0%).

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Area Code 206, the most male-oriented occupations are Architecture & Engineering (78.4%), Computers & Mathematics (76.6%), and Computers, Engineering & Science (73.8%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Health Technologists (71.6%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (70.3%), and Education, Arts & Media (68.5%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Management	62,715 (57.8%)	45,882 (42.2%)
Business & Financial	28,017 (47.1%)	31,399 (52.8%)
Computers, Engineering & Science	103,007 (73.8%)	36,502 (26.2%)
Computers & Mathematics	72,753 (76.6%)	22,256 (23.4%)
Architecture & Engineering	21,828 (78.4%)	6,002 (21.6%)
Life, Physical & Social Science	8,426 (50.5%)	8,244 (49.4%)
Community & Social Service	37,579 (38.7%)	59,642 (61.4%)
Education, Arts & Media	4,320 (31.5%)	9,376 (68.5%)
Legal Services & Support	6,577 (48.1%)	7,088 (51.9%)
Education Instruction & Library	13,773 (32.2%)	28,984 (67.8%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment	12,909 (47.6%)	14,194 (52.4%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating	12,631 (29.7%)	29,952 (70.3%)
Health Technologists	9,836 (28.4%)	24,787 (71.6%)
Total (Category)	243,949 (54.5%)	203,377 (45.5%)
Total (Overall)	404,858 (54.7%)	334,911 (45.3%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Area Code 206 are Food Preparation & Serving (37,367 | 5.1%), Personal Care & Service (18,613 | 2.5%), Healthcare Support (17,351 | 2.4%), Cleaning & Maintenance (15,759 | 2.1%), and Security & Protection (7,938 | 1.1%).

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Area Code 206, the most male-oriented occupations are Law Enforcement (77.9%), Security & Protection (74.8%), and Firefighting & Prevention (74.3%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Personal Care & Service (79.7%), Healthcare Support (76.1%), and Food Preparation & Serving (46.3%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Healthcare Support	4,143 (23.9%)	13,208 (76.1%)
Security & Protection	5,939 (74.8%)	1,999 (25.2%)
Firefighting & Prevention	5,069 (74.3%)	1,752 (25.7%)
Law Enforcement	870 (77.9%)	247 (22.1%)
Food Preparation & Serving	20,073 (53.7%)	17,294 (46.3%)
Cleaning & Maintenance	9,607 (61.0%)	6,152 (39.0%)
Personal Care & Service	3,772 (20.3%)	14,841 (79.7%)
Total (Category)	43,534 (44.9%)	53,494 (55.1%)
Total (Overall)	404,858 (54.7%)	334,911 (45.3%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Area Code 206 are Sales & Related (56,495 | 7.6%), and Office & Administration (55,454 | 7.5%).

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Sales & Related	30,156 (53.4%)	26,339 (46.6%)
Office & Administration	19,000 (34.3%)	36,454 (65.7%)
Total (Category)	49,156 (43.9%)	62,793 (56.1%)
Total (Overall)	404,858 (54.7%)	334,911 (45.3%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Area Code 206 are Construction & Extraction (19,177 | 2.6%), Installation, Maintenance & Repair (9,907 | 1.3%), and Farming, Fishing & Forestry (1,116 | 0.2%).

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Farming, Fishing & Forestry	814 (72.9%)	302 (27.1%)
Construction & Extraction	18,387 (95.9%)	790 (4.1%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair	9,109 (91.9%)	798 (8.1%)
Total (Category)	28,310 (93.7%)	1,890 (6.3%)
Total (Overall)	404,858 (54.7%)	334,911 (45.3%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Area Code 206 are Production (19,375 | 2.6%), Transportation (18,740 | 2.5%), and Material Moving (15,151 | 2.1%).

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Production	14,038 (72.5%)	5,337 (27.6%)
Transportation	15,428 (82.3%)	3,312 (17.7%)
Material Moving	10,443 (68.9%)	4,708 (31.1%)
Total (Category)	39,909 (74.9%)	13,357 (25.1%)
Total (Overall)	404,858 (54.7%)	334,911 (45.3%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Area Code 206

Employment Industries in Area Code 206

The major employment industries in Area Code 206 include Professional & Scientific (146,442 | 19.8%), Retail Trade (88,745 | 12.0%), Health Care & Social Assistance (86,619 | 11.7%), Educational Services (63,446 | 8.6%), and Manufacturing (51,445 | 7.0%).

Employment Industries by Sex in Area Code 206

The Area Code 206 industries that see more men than women are Construction (85.3%), Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction (81.1%), and Utilities (74.3%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Health Care & Social Assistance (72.8%), Educational Services (65.2%), and Enterprise Management (51.8%).

Industry	Male	Female
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting	1,661 (61.0%)	1,063 (39.0%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction	60 (81.1%)	14 (18.9%)
Construction	26,736 (85.3%)	4,615 (14.7%)
Manufacturing	36,960 (71.8%)	14,485 (28.2%)
Wholesale Trade	8,374 (64.8%)	4,539 (35.1%)
Retail Trade	50,708 (57.1%)	38,037 (42.9%)
Transportation & Warehousing	21,041 (71.6%)	8,342 (28.4%)
Utilities	2,370 (74.3%)	818 (25.7%)
Information	24,209 (68.2%)	11,294 (31.8%)
Finance & Insurance	12,724 (52.5%)	11,504 (47.5%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing	10,240 (56.6%)	7,867 (43.4%)
Professional & Scientific	89,750 (61.3%)	56,692 (38.7%)
Enterprise Management	838 (48.2%)	899 (51.8%)
Administrative & Support	15,894 (61.6%)	9,907 (38.4%)
Educational Services	22,096 (34.8%)	41,350 (65.2%)
Health Care & Social Assistance	23,526 (27.2%)	63,093 (72.8%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	9,450 (53.6%)	8,189 (46.4%)
Accommodation & Food Services	25,714 (54.0%)	21,905 (46.0%)
Public Administration	11,188 (51.9%)	10,381 (48.1%)
Total	404,858 (54.7%)	334,911 (45.3%)

Education in Area Code 206

School Enrollment in Area Code 206

The most common levels of schooling among the 279,606 students in Area Code 206 are college / undergraduate (74,270 | 26.6%), middle school (49,011 | 17.5%), and elementary school (48,775 | 17.4%).

School Level	# Students	% Students
Nursery / Preschool	20,325	7.3%
Kindergarten	12,898	4.6%
Elementary School	48,775	17.4%
Middle School	49,011	17.5%
High School	45,308	16.2%
College / Undergraduate	74,270	26.6%
Graduate / Professional	29,019	10.4%
Total	279,606	100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Area Code 206

Out of a total of 279,606 students who are enrolled in schools in Area Code 206, 63,516 (22.7%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 216,090 (77.3%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 3 to 4 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 10,446 (65.4% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 15 to 17 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 28,011 (83.5% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.

Age Bracket	Public School	Private School
3 to 4 Year Olds	5,523 (34.6%)	10,446 (65.4%)
5 to 9 Year Old	47,397 (79.5%)	12,231 (20.5%)
10 to 14 Year Olds	49,351 (81.7%)	11,076 (18.3%)
15 to 17 Year Olds	28,011 (83.5%)	5,548 (16.5%)
18 to 19 Year Olds	19,408 (82.5%)	4,117 (17.5%)
20 to 24 Year Olds	29,169 (76.0%)	9,222 (24.0%)
25 to 34 Year Olds	23,357 (79.0%)	6,208 (21.0%)
35 Years and over	13,853 (74.7%)	4,689 (25.3%)
Total	216,090 (77.3%)	63,516 (22.7%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Area Code 206

Business (88,211 | 13.8%), engineering (73,523 | 11.5%), social sciences (73,276 | 11.4%), computers & mathematics (61,377 | 9.6%), and science & technology (47,162 | 7.3%) are the most common fields of study among 641,495 individuals in Area Code 206 who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.

Field of Study	# Graduates	% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics	61,377	9.6%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural	44,750	7.0%
Physical & Health Sciences	22,511	3.5%
Psychology	28,185	4.4%
Social Sciences	73,276	11.4%
Engineering	73,523	11.5%
Multidisciplinary Studies	8,617	1.3%
Science & Technology	47,162	7.3%
Business	88,211	13.8%
Education	28,668	4.5%
Literature & Languages	41,445	6.5%
Liberal Arts & History	33,602	5.2%
Visual & Performing Arts	39,797	6.2%
Communications	29,251	4.6%
Arts & Humanities	21,120	3.3%
Total	641,495	100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Area Code 206

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Area Code 206

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Area Code 206 are males with 2 vehicles (146,437, accounting for 36.8%) and females with 2 vehicles (118,839, making up 45.3%).

Vehicles Available	Male	Female
No Vehicle	35,904 (9.0%)	26,775 (8.3%)
1 Vehicle	122,931 (30.9%)	106,028 (32.8%)
2 Vehicles	146,437 (36.8%)	118,839 (36.7%)
3 Vehicles	59,421 (14.9%)	46,828 (14.5%)
4 Vehicles	22,318 (5.6%)	16,999 (5.2%)
5 or more Vehicles	10,911 (2.7%)	8,162 (2.5%)
Total	397,922 (100.0%)	323,631 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Area Code 206

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Area Code 206 are 30 to 34 minutes (91,114 commuters, 16.6%), 20 to 24 minutes (85,255 commuters, 15.6%), and 15 to 19 minutes (81,633 commuters, 14.9%).

Commute Time	# Commuters	% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes	9,739	1.8%
5 to 9 Minutes	35,506	6.5%
10 to 14 Minutes	58,697	10.7%
15 to 19 Minutes	81,633	14.9%
20 to 24 Minutes	85,255	15.6%
25 to 29 Minutes	43,085	7.9%
30 to 34 Minutes	91,114	16.6%
35 to 39 Minutes	19,840	3.6%
40 to 44 Minutes	29,978	5.5%
45 to 59 Minutes	52,088	9.5%
60 to 89 Minutes	30,187	5.5%
90 or more Minutes	10,791	2.0%

Commute Time by Sex in Area Code 206

The most common commute times in Area Code 206 are 30 to 34 minutes (51,453 commuters, 17.0%) for males and 30 to 34 minutes (39,661 commuters, 16.2%) for females.

Commute Time	Male	Female
Less than 5 Minutes	5,240 (1.7%)	4,499 (1.8%)
5 to 9 Minutes	16,986 (5.6%)	18,520 (7.5%)
10 to 14 Minutes	30,527 (10.1%)	28,170 (11.5%)
15 to 19 Minutes	43,460 (14.4%)	38,173 (15.5%)
20 to 24 Minutes	47,446 (15.7%)	37,809 (15.4%)
25 to 29 Minutes	24,364 (8.1%)	18,721 (7.6%)
30 to 34 Minutes	51,453 (17.0%)	39,661 (16.2%)
35 to 39 Minutes	11,703 (3.9%)	8,137 (3.3%)
40 to 44 Minutes	17,636 (5.8%)	12,342 (5.0%)
45 to 59 Minutes	30,082 (10.0%)	22,006 (9.0%)
60 to 89 Minutes	16,923 (5.6%)	13,264 (5.4%)
90 or more Minutes	6,483 (2.1%)	4,308 (1.8%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Area Code 206

The most frequent times of departure to work in Area Code 206 are 8:00 AM to 8:29 AM (37,793, 12.5%) for males and 8:00 AM to 8:29 AM (36,730, 14.9%) for females.

Time of Departure	Male	Female
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM	14,522 (4.8%)	6,761 (2.8%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM	9,331 (3.1%)	4,541 (1.8%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM	13,227 (4.4%)	7,544 (3.1%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM	21,294 (7.0%)	13,892 (5.7%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM	23,830 (7.9%)	19,108 (7.8%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM	34,781 (11.5%)	32,274 (13.1%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM	33,385 (11.0%)	33,306 (13.6%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM	37,793 (12.5%)	36,730 (14.9%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM	25,152 (8.3%)	23,427 (9.5%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM	36,159 (12.0%)	26,006 (10.6%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM	13,908 (4.6%)	11,259 (4.6%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM	4,981 (1.7%)	4,218 (1.7%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM	19,829 (6.6%)	14,918 (6.1%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM	14,111 (4.7%)	11,626 (4.7%)
Total	302,303 (100.0%)	245,610 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Area Code 206

Occupancy by Ownership in Area Code 206

Of the total 563,803 dwellings in Area Code 206, owner-occupied units account for 289,162 (51.3%), while renter-occupied units make up 274,641 (48.7%).

Occupancy	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units	289,162	51.3%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units	274,641	48.7%
Total Occupied Housing Units	563,803	100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Area Code 206

Household Size	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
1-Person Household	197,733	35.1%
2-Person Household	194,949	34.6%
3-Person Household	78,036	13.8%
4+ Person Household	93,085	16.5%
Total Housing Units	563,803	100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Area Code 206

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1-Person Household	67,232 (34.0%)	130,501 (66.0%)
2-Person Household	108,203 (55.5%)	86,746 (44.5%)
3-Person Household	49,792 (63.8%)	28,244 (36.2%)
4+ Person Household	63,935 (68.7%)	29,150 (31.3%)
Total Housing Units	289,162 (51.3%)	274,641 (48.7%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Area Code 206

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than High School	7,531 (30.4%)	17,262 (69.6%)
High School Diploma	22,393 (40.5%)	32,887 (59.5%)
College/Associate Degree	57,443 (44.9%)	70,484 (55.1%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	201,795 (56.7%)	154,008 (43.3%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Area Code 206

Age Bracket	# Households	% Households
Under 35 Years	163,895	29.1%
35 to 44 Years	114,517	20.3%
45 to 54 Years	92,089	16.3%
55 to 64 Years	81,578	14.5%
65 to 74 Years	66,718	11.8%
75 to 84 Years	31,162	5.5%
85 Years and Over	13,844	2.5%
Total	563,803	100.0%

Housing Finances in Area Code 206

Median Income by Occupancy in Area Code 206

Occupancy Type	# Households	Median Income
Owner-Occupied	289,162 (51.3%)	$7,047,380
Renter-Occupied	274,641 (48.7%)	$3,372,325
Average	563,803 (100.0%)	$5,139,452

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Area Code 206

Income Bracket	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $5,000	3,679 (1.3%)	9,919 (3.6%)
$5,000 to $9,999	2,048 (0.7%)	5,914 (2.1%)
$10,000 to $14,999	2,481 (0.9%)	12,869 (4.7%)
$15,000 to $19,999	3,231 (1.1%)	8,494 (3.1%)
$20,000 to $24,999	3,308 (1.1%)	8,656 (3.2%)
$25,000 to $34,999	8,087 (2.8%)	16,623 (6.0%)
$35,000 to $49,999	12,235 (4.2%)	26,589 (9.7%)
$50,000 to $74,999	26,407 (9.1%)	41,623 (15.2%)
$75,000 to $99,999	25,421 (8.8%)	32,963 (12.0%)
$100,000 to $149,999	50,066 (17.3%)	46,678 (17.0%)
$150,000 or more	152,199 (52.6%)	64,313 (23.4%)
Total	289,162 (100.0%)	274,641 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Area Code 206

Monthly Cost	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $300	2,517 (0.9%)	7,228 (2.6%)
$300 to $499	4,417 (1.5%)	5,856 (2.1%)
$500 to $799	17,959 (6.2%)	5,661 (2.1%)
$800 to $999	18,188 (6.3%)	6,921 (2.5%)
$1,000 to $1,499	38,999 (13.5%)	46,776 (17.0%)
$1,500 to $1,999	31,099 (10.7%)	71,811 (26.2%)
$2,000 to $2,499	33,380 (11.5%)	59,109 (21.5%)
$2,500 to $2,999	33,845 (11.7%)	30,976 (11.3%)
$3,000 or more	108,758 (37.6%)	34,428 (12.5%)
Total	289,162 (100.0%)	274,641 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Area Code 206

Housing Structures in Area Code 206

Structure Type	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached	270,771	48.0%
Single Unit, Attached	30,795	5.5%
2 Unit Apartments	10,007	1.8%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	20,316	3.6%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	31,257	5.5%
10 or more Apartments	196,516	34.9%
Mobile Home / Other	4,141	0.7%
Total	563,803	100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Area Code 206

Structure Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached	228,235 (84.3%)	42,536 (15.7%)
Single Unit, Attached	20,144 (65.4%)	10,651 (34.6%)
2 Unit Apartments	2,405 (24.0%)	7,602 (76.0%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	2,585 (12.7%)	17,731 (87.3%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	5,165 (16.5%)	26,092 (83.5%)
10 or more Apartments	27,341 (13.9%)	169,175 (86.1%)
Mobile Home / Other	3,287 (79.4%)	854 (20.6%)
Total	289,162 (51.3%)	274,641 (48.7%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Area Code 206

Number of Rooms	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1 Room	2,420 (0.8%)	43,418 (15.8%)
2 or 3 Rooms	19,787 (6.8%)	111,398 (40.6%)
4 or 5 Rooms	75,495 (26.1%)	83,095 (30.3%)
6 or 7 Rooms	91,365 (31.6%)	24,138 (8.8%)
8 or more Rooms	100,095 (34.6%)	12,592 (4.6%)
Total	289,162 (100.0%)	274,641 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Area Code 206

Heating Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Utility Gas	162,663 (56.2%)	49,355 (18.0%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	4,694 (1.6%)	2,706 (1.0%)
Electricity	101,354 (35.0%)	211,967 (77.2%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene	16,219 (5.6%)	3,446 (1.3%)
Coal or Coke	38 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
All other Fuels	3,549 (1.2%)	3,029 (1.1%)
No Fuel Used	645 (0.2%)	4,138 (1.5%)
Total	289,162 (100.0%)	274,641 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Area Code 206

Vehicles per Household	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
No Vehicle	8,709 (3.0%)	69,830 (25.4%)
1 Vehicle	92,230 (31.9%)	132,930 (48.4%)
2 Vehicles	123,577 (42.7%)	54,859 (20.0%)
3 or more Vehicles	64,646 (22.4%)	17,022 (6.2%)
Total	289,162 (100.0%)	274,641 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Area Code 206

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Area Code 206

Characteristic	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Housing Units	84,893	204,269
Median Property Value	$34,012,400	$33,915,400
Median Household Income	$4,458,305	$122,990
Monthly Housing Costs	$44,019	$106,988
Real Estate Taxes	$285,585	$2,692

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Area Code 206

Property Value	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $50,000	1,684 (2.0%)	1,386 (0.7%)
$50,000 to $99,999	1,209 (1.4%)	623 (0.3%)
$100,000 to $299,999	4,249 (5.0%)	6,369 (3.1%)
$300,000 to $499,999	12,203 (14.4%)	29,272 (14.3%)
$500,000 to $749,999	19,235 (22.7%)	47,752 (23.4%)
$750,000 to $999,999	18,963 (22.3%)	51,592 (25.3%)
$1,000,000 or more	27,350 (32.2%)	67,275 (32.9%)
Total	84,893 (100.0%)	204,269 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Area Code 206

Household Income	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $10,000	3,208 (3.8%)	2,476 (1.2%)
$10,000 to $24,999	5,278 (6.2%)	2,519 (1.2%)
$25,000 to $34,999	4,490 (5.3%)	3,742 (1.8%)
$35,000 to $49,999	6,441 (7.6%)	3,597 (1.8%)
$50,000 to $74,999	12,365 (14.6%)	5,794 (2.8%)
$75,000 to $99,999	9,365 (11.0%)	14,042 (6.9%)
$100,000 to $149,999	14,537 (17.1%)	16,056 (7.9%)
$150,000 or more	29,209 (34.4%)	35,529 (17.4%)
Total	84,893 (100.0%)	204,269 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Area Code 206

Value-to-Income Ratio	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than 2.0x	6,604 (7.8%)	7,574,810 (3,708.3%)
2.0x to 2.9x	7,822 (9.2%)	16,111 (7.9%)
3.0x to 3.9x	8,311 (9.8%)	33,937 (16.6%)
4.0x or more	61,315 (72.2%)	38,835 (19.0%)
Total	84,893 (100.0%)	204,269 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Area Code 206

Property Taxes	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $800	2,610 (3.1%)	895 (0.4%)
$800 to $1,499	2,576 (3.0%)	3,812 (1.9%)
$800 to $1,499	77,166 (90.9%)	4,940 (2.4%)
Total	84,893 (100.0%)	204,269 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Area Code 206

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Area Code 206

Age Bracket	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under 6 Years	75,681 (98.1%)	1,445 (1.9%)
6 to 18 Years	156,408 (97.7%)	3,717 (2.3%)
19 to 25 Years	115,934 (92.7%)	9,100 (7.3%)
26 to 34 Years	221,031 (91.8%)	19,689 (8.2%)
35 to 44 Years	191,376 (93.1%)	14,125 (6.9%)
45 to 54 Years	152,221 (94.6%)	8,662 (5.4%)
55 to 64 Years	132,224 (95.1%)	6,871 (4.9%)
65 to 74 Years	107,697 (98.8%)	1,326 (1.2%)
75 Years and older	67,651 (99.5%)	348 (0.5%)
Total	1,220,223 (94.9%)	65,283 (5.1%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Area Code 206

Citizenship Status	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Native Born	75,681 (98.1%)	1,445 (1.9%)
Foreign Born, Citizen	156,408 (97.7%)	3,717 (2.3%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen	115,934 (92.7%)	9,100 (7.3%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Area Code 206

Household Income	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under $25,000	81,846 (89.6%)	9,534 (10.4%)
$25,000 to $49,999	101,516 (90.9%)	10,151 (9.1%)
$50,000 to $74,999	114,816 (90.8%)	11,605 (9.2%)
$75,000 to $99,999	109,940 (92.3%)	9,188 (7.7%)
$100,000 and over	788,432 (97.1%)	23,507 (2.9%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Area Code 206

Age Bracket	Public Insurance	Private Insurance
Under 6	19,747 (25.6%)	58,547 (75.9%)
6 to 18 Years	41,170 (25.7%)	121,579 (75.9%)
19 to 25 Years	18,491 (14.8%)	100,788 (80.6%)
25 to 34 Years	26,072 (10.8%)	199,332 (82.8%)
35 to 44 Years	23,694 (11.5%)	172,529 (84.0%)
45 to 54 Years	18,621 (11.6%)	137,643 (85.6%)
55 to 64 Years	24,390 (17.5%)	113,357 (81.5%)
65 to 74 Years	99,468 (91.2%)	63,517 (58.3%)
75 Years and over	67,106 (98.7%)	40,352 (59.3%)
Total	338,759 (26.4%)	1,007,644 (78.4%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Area Code 206

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	225 (0.7%)	145 (0.4%)
5 to 17 Years	4,391 (5.5%)	2,309 (2.9%)
18 to 34 Years	11,578 (5.9%)	11,733 (6.5%)
35 to 64 Years	24,087 (9.1%)	21,270 (8.8%)
65 to 74 Years	10,858 (20.8%)	12,012 (21.1%)
75 Years and over	11,699 (42.5%)	19,836 (49.0%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Area Code 206

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Area Code 206: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	173 (0.5%)	69 (0.2%)
5 to 17 Years	145 (0.2%)	249 (0.3%)
18 to 34 Years	1,355 (0.7%)	977 (0.5%)
35 to 64 Years	5,624 (2.1%)	3,527 (1.5%)
65 to 74 Years	4,631 (8.9%)	3,486 (6.1%)
75 Years and over	6,942 (25.2%)	6,998 (17.3%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Area Code 206: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	52 (0.2%)	93 (0.3%)
5 to 17 Years	387 (0.5%)	407 (0.5%)
18 to 34 Years	1,423 (0.7%)	1,683 (0.9%)
35 to 64 Years	4,376 (1.7%)	3,775 (1.6%)
65 to 74 Years	1,991 (3.8%)	2,052 (3.6%)
75 Years and over	2,238 (8.1%)	4,004 (9.9%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Area Code 206: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	3,768 (4.7%)	1,624 (2.1%)
18 to 34 Years	8,199 (4.2%)	8,373 (4.6%)
35 to 64 Years	11,204 (4.3%)	10,679 (4.4%)
65 to 74 Years	2,573 (4.9%)	2,496 (4.4%)
75 Years and over	3,662 (13.3%)	6,102 (15.1%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Area Code 206: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	489 (0.6%)	248 (0.3%)
18 to 34 Years	1,312 (0.7%)	1,564 (0.9%)
35 to 64 Years	9,555 (3.6%)	9,989 (4.1%)
65 to 74 Years	5,090 (9.8%)	7,833 (13.8%)
75 Years and over	6,682 (24.3%)	13,137 (32.5%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Area Code 206: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	814 (1.0%)	371 (0.5%)
18 to 34 Years	985 (0.5%)	640 (0.4%)
35 to 64 Years	3,364 (1.3%)	3,418 (1.4%)
65 to 74 Years	1,483 (2.9%)	2,054 (3.6%)
75 Years and over	2,675 (9.7%)	6,252 (15.4%)

Technology Access in Area Code 206

Computing Device Access in Area Code 206

Device Type	# Households	% Households
Desktop or Laptop	504,599	89.5%
Smartphone	527,448	93.5%
Tablet	393,175	69.7%
No Computing Device	15,470	2.7%
Total	563,803	100.0%

Internet Access in Area Code 206

Internet Type	# Households	% Households
Dial-Up Internet	519	0.1%
Broadband Home	478,676	84.9%
Cellular Data Only	40,719	7.2%
Satellite Internet	17,868	3.2%
No Internet	35,043	6.2%
Total	563,803	100.0%

Area Code 206 Summary

Geography

Area code 206 is a telephone area code in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) for the city of Seattle, Washington and its surrounding areas. It covers the entire city of Seattle, as well as parts of the surrounding King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties.

Social

Area code 206 is a vibrant and diverse area, with a wide range of cultures and lifestyles. It is home to a variety of neighborhoods, from the hip and trendy Capitol Hill to the more laid-back Ballard. It is also home to a number of universities, including the University of Washington, Seattle University, and Seattle Pacific University.

Economics

Area code 206 is a major economic hub in the Pacific Northwest. It is home to a number of large companies, including Amazon, Microsoft, Starbucks, and Boeing. It is also home to a number of smaller businesses, ranging from tech startups to local restaurants.

Demographics

Area code 206 is home to a diverse population, with a wide range of ethnicities and backgrounds. According to the 2010 census, the population of the area code is approximately 1.7 million people. The majority of the population is white (63.3%), followed by Asian (14.2%), African American (7.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (7.2%).

Common Questions

What is Per Capita Income in Area Code 206?

Per Capita income in Area Code 206 is $72,063.

What is the Median Family Income in Area Code 206?

Median Family Income in Area Code 206 is $161,021.

What is the Median Household income in Area Code 206?

Median Household Income in Area Code 206 is $119,522.

What is Income or Wage Gap in Area Code 206?

Income or Wage Gap in Area Code 206 is 28.8%.

Women in Area Code 206 earn 71.2 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

What is Family Income Deficit in Area Code 206?

Family Income Deficit in Area Code 206 is $11,086.

Families that are below poverty line in Area Code 206 earn $11,086 less on average than the poverty threshold level.

What is Inequality or Gini Index in Area Code 206?

Inequality or Gini Index in Area Code 206 is 19.70.

What is the Total Population of Area Code 206?

Total Population of Area Code 206 is 1,297,232.

What is the Total Male Population of Area Code 206?

Total Male Population of Area Code 206 is 660,986.

What is the Total Female Population of Area Code 206?

Total Female Population of Area Code 206 is 636,246.

What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Area Code 206?

There are 103.89 Males per 100 Females in Area Code 206.

What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Area Code 206?

There are 96.26 Females per 100 Males in Area Code 206.

What is the Median Population Age in Area Code 206?

Median Population Age in Area Code 206 is 37.4 Years.

What is the Average Family Size in Area Code 206

Average Family Size in Area Code 206 is 2.9 People.

What is the Average Household Size in Area Code 206

Average Household Size in Area Code 206 is 2.2 People.

How Large is the Labor Force in Area Code 206?

There are 764,240 People in the Labor Forcein in Area Code 206.

What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Area Code 206?

69.8% of People are in the Labor Force in Area Code 206.

What is the Unemployment Rate in Area Code 206?

Unemployment Rate in Area Code 206 is 5.0%.