Zip code 98106: Seattle, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98106?

98106 is assigned to Seattle, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98106 in?

98106 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98106?

About 28,690 people live in 98106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98106?

The median household income in 98106 is $124,212.

Q: What zip codes are near 98106?

The closest zip codes to 98106 are 98126, 98108, 98136, 98134, 98116.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

28,690

Median household income

$124K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$707K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,882/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.5 sq mi

5,230 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 98106

98106 is an urban zip code in Seattle, Washington (King County), covering 5.5 sq mi of land. About 28,690 people live here, or 5,230 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $124,212 a year, 54% above the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $706,600, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,882 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and business and finance. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98106 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index73.5
98th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.522nd of 571 in WA
Work from home25.6%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%101st of 570 in WA
Median home value$706,600
88th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60092nd of 536 in WA
Median household income$124,212
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14172nd of 541 in WA
Tech workers6.2%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%90th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$61,546
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74489th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$68,437
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959107th of 566 in WA
Population density5,230/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi50th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$1,882
79th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760105th of 475 in WA
Foreign-born residents22.5%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%73rd of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher48%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%104th of 571 in WA
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%163rd of 563 in WA
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min186th of 546 in WA
Rent-burdened renters54.7%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%146th of 541 in WA
Population28,690
47th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116111th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
40th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469280th of 560 in WA
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%317th of 563 in WA
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%328th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%310th of 567 in WA
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%455th of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%376th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate58.7%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%456th of 563 in WA
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3442nd of 571 in WA
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%483rd of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%415th of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%339th of 570 in WA
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%368th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older11.5%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%495th of 571 in WA

Measure	98106	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Diversity index	73.5	65.6	56.5	61.4	98th	22nd of 571
Work from home	25.6%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	89th	101st of 570
Median home value	$706,600	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	88th	92nd of 536
Median household incomeStrength	$124,212	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	87th	72nd of 541
Tech workers	6.2%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	87th	90th of 570
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,546	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	86th	89th of 570
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,437	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	86th	107th of 566
Population density	5,230/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	50th of 571
Median gross rent	$1,882	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	79th	105th of 475
Foreign-born residents	22.5%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	78th	73rd of 571
Bachelor's degree or higher	48%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	77th	104th of 571
Broadband access	95.1%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	77th	163rd of 563
Average commute	29.4 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	71st	186th of 546
Rent-burdened renters	54.7%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	65th	146th of 541
Population	28,690	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	47th	111th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.483	0.469	0.483	40th	280th of 560
Poverty rate	8.8%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	37th	317th of 563
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	37th	328th of 570
Uninsured rate	5.3%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	36th	310th of 567
Government workers	12%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	36th	455th of 570
Self-employed workers	8.2%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	35th	376th of 570
Homeownership rate	58.7%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	30th	456th of 563
Median age	36.3	37.4	38.3	38.9	29th	442nd of 571
Veterans	4.2%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	28th	483rd of 571
Housing vacancy	4.4%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	27th	415th of 563
Healthcare workers	7.3%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	19th	339th of 570
Residents under 18	17.8%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	18th	368th of 571
Residents 65 and older	11.5%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	15th	495th of 571

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

19%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

11.5%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black13%
Hispanic19%
Asian15%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

73.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

12%

Other

Households

Households: 11,791
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57%
Married couples: 37.5%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

98106

$124,212

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,546

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98106

$706,600

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98106

$1,882

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,331
Owner-occupied: 58.7%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.7%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

Transit

11%

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

22%

30–44

32%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Production

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Construction

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$68,437

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98106	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$100,490	$74,888
Service	$41,314	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,897	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,135	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,476	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.2%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.2%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Seattle
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.5440° N, 122.3499° W
Land area: 5.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Seattle94% of zip
White Center (unincorporated)6% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 98106

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98126	Seattle, WA	1.2 mi	22,975	$116,466	$783,700
98108	Seattle, WA	2.1 mi	25,529	$95,780	$720,400
98136	Seattle, WA	2.1 mi	17,252	$149,269	$925,000
98134	Seattle, WA	2.6 mi	645	$68,214	$345,800
98116	Seattle, WA	3.1 mi	28,711	$126,151	$973,400
98146	Seattle, WA	3.1 mi	28,573	$102,520	$679,500
98118	Seattle, WA	3.8 mi	50,500	$113,762	$810,500
98144	Seattle, WA	3.9 mi	33,787	$96,969	$901,700
98104	Seattle, WA	4 mi	16,542	$61,460	$616,000
98174	Seattle, WA	4.2 mi	0	—	—
98194	Seattle, WA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
98168	Seattle, WA	4.4 mi	35,528	$88,083	$548,000

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Questions about 98106

What city is zip code 98106?

98106 is assigned to Seattle, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98106 in?

98106 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98106?

About 28,690 people live in 98106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98106 in?

98106 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98106?

The median household income in 98106 is $124,212.

What zip codes are near 98106?

The closest zip codes to 98106 are 98126, 98108, 98136, 98134, 98116.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98106, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.