Zip code 98107: Seattle, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98107?

98107 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 98107 in?

98107 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98107?

About 28,776 people live in 98107, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98107?

The median household income in 98107 is $142,662.

Q: What zip codes are near 98107?

The closest zip codes to 98107 are 98117, 98113, 98139, 98199, 98103.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

28,776

Median household income

$143K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$953K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,208/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.2 sq mi

13,194 people/sq mi

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

About 98107

98107 is a dense urban zip code in Seattle, Washington (King County), covering 2.2 sq mi of land. About 28,776 people live here, or 13,194 per square mile. The median resident is 34.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $142,662 a year, 77% above the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $953,400, or 6.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 38% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,208 a month.

79% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 41% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); management; and engineering and science.

How 98107 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home41.4%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%13th of 570 in WA
Tech workers17.9%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%18th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$100,561
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74417th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher78.6%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%15th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$89,845
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95943rd of 566 in WA
Population density13,194/sq mi
95th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi8th of 571 in WA
Median home value$953,400
95th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60038th of 536 in WA
Median household income$142,662
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14139th of 541 in WA
Median gross rent$2,208
90th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76047th of 475 in WA
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%172nd of 563 in WA
Foreign-born residents16.1%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%119th of 571 in WA
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min227th of 546 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469223rd of 560 in WA
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%310th of 563 in WA
Diversity index47.9
48th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5207th of 571 in WA
Population28,776
47th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116109th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%320th of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%365th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%429th of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%340th of 570 in WA
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%501st of 570 in WA
Median age34.2
16th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3486th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters37.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%378th of 541 in WA
Homeownership rate38.3%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%530th of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%503rd of 567 in WA
Residents 65 and older8.8%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%528th of 571 in WA
Veterans1.6%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%545th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1811.3%
3rd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%489th of 571 in WA

Measure	98107	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Work from home	41.4%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	99th	13th of 570
Tech workers	17.9%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	99th	18th of 570
Per capita incomeStrength	$100,561	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	98th	17th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	78.6%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	98th	15th of 571
Median earnings per workerStrength	$89,845	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	96th	43rd of 566
Population density	13,194/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	95th	8th of 571
Median home value	$953,400	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	95th	38th of 536
Median household incomeStrength	$142,662	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	93rd	39th of 541
Median gross rent	$2,208	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	90th	47th of 475
Broadband access	95%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	76th	172nd of 563
Foreign-born residents	16.1%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	67th	119th of 571
Average commute	27.7 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	61st	227th of 546
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.483	0.469	0.483	51st	223rd of 560
Housing vacancy	6.5%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	49th	310th of 563
Diversity index	47.9	65.6	56.5	61.4	48th	207th of 571
Population	28,776	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	47th	109th of 571
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	39th	320th of 570
Self-employed workers	8.4%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	38th	365th of 570
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	19th	429th of 563
Healthcare workers	7.3%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	19th	340th of 570
Government workers	9.9%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	18th	501st of 570
Median age	34.2	37.4	38.3	38.9	16th	486th of 571
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.9%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	12th	378th of 541
Homeownership rateWeakness	38.3%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	8th	530th of 563
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	5th	503rd of 567
Residents 65 and older	8.8%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	5th	528th of 571
Veterans	1.6%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	4th	545th of 571
Residents under 18	11.3%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	3rd	489th 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

5–17

18–24

34%

25–34

20%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.2

Under 18

11.3%

65 and over

8.8%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black0.9%
Hispanic7%
Asian14%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

47.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

28.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 15,835
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 33.5%
Married couples: 29.5%
Living alone: 48%
Veterans (of adults): 1.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

98107

$142,662

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$100,561

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

47.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98107

$953,400

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98107

$2,208

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

36%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

39%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 16,938
Owner-occupied: 38.3%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 3.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.2%
Home value to income: 6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

33%

Carpooled

Transit

11%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

41%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

19%

30–44

32%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

83.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

18%

Management

17%

Engineering and science

11%

Business and finance

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Construction and repair

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

24%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Information

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$89,845

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98107	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$105,685	$74,888
Service	$33,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$64,384	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,756	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,329	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

46%

Graduate

33%

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 78.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 32.9%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.6%
No internet access: 1.1%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Seattle
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.6675° N, 122.3775° W
Land area: 2.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Seattle100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98107

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98117	Seattle, WA	1.5 mi	35,711	$182,984	$1,043,500
98113	Seattle, WA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
98139	Seattle, WA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
98199	Seattle, WA	1.7 mi	22,468	$180,789	$1,198,700
98103	Seattle, WA	2 mi	52,671	$131,154	$1,044,100
98119	Seattle, WA	2.1 mi	26,879	$123,551	$1,047,600
98109	Seattle, WA	3 mi	34,328	$133,663	$1,034,100
98102	Seattle, WA	3.4 mi	27,333	$114,925	$963,200
98195	Seattle, WA	3.4 mi	2,757	—	—
98121	Seattle, WA	3.8 mi	21,166	$152,019	$848,400
98141	Seattle, WA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
98105	Seattle, WA	4.3 mi	49,767	$74,349	$1,312,100

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Questions about 98107

What city is zip code 98107?

98107 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 98107 in?

98107 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98107?

About 28,776 people live in 98107, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98107 in?

98107 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98107?

The median household income in 98107 is $142,662.

What zip codes are near 98107?

The closest zip codes to 98107 are 98117, 98113, 98139, 98199, 98103.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98107, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.