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98108

Zip code 98108: Seattle, Washington

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time
Population
25,529
Median household income
$96K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$720K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,465/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
7.4 sq mi
3,449 people/sq mi

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

About 98108

98108 is an urban zip code in Seattle, Washington (King County), covering 7.4 sq mi of land. About 25,529 people live here, or 3,449 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,780 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $720,400, or 7.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,465 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare. 50% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98108 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
36.9
Under 18
22.4%
65 and over
14.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White27%
  • Black20%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Asian36%
  • Native American0.4%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
74.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
33.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
39.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
50%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
30%
Other
10%

Households

Households
9,016
Average household size
2.8
Family households
65.9%
Married couples
47.4%
Living alone
23.6%
Veterans (of adults)
3.1%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
25%

Median household income

98108
$95,780
King Co.
$124,746
Washington
$98,141
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$49,789
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
19.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
34.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.492
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98108
$720,400
King Co.
$859,900
Washington
$564,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

98108
$1,465
King Co.
$2,092
Washington
$1,760
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
74%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
12%
Mobile home
0.4%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
Housing units
9,544
Owner-occupied
58.2%
Vacant
5.5%
Median year built
1969
Median rooms
5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
23%
Home value to income
7.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
54%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
9%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
1%
Worked from home
25%
Other
0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
22%
20–29
25%
30–44
29%
45–59
9%
60+
7%
Average commute
27.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
68%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
11%
Cleaning and personal care
10%
Healthcare
10%
Office and admin
8%
Computer and math
7%
Food service
7%
Transportation and moving
6%
Sales
6%
Construction and repair
6%
Production
6%
Business and finance
5%
Education
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
15%
Professional and technical services
13%
Retail
10%
Other services
9%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Manufacturing
8%
Education
6%
Admin, support and management
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Construction
4%
Information
4%
Public administration
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$57,380
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work98108U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$103,454$74,888
Service$32,987$26,804
Sales and office$46,893$40,476
Construction and maintenance$44,135$49,199
Production and transportation$38,457$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
16%
High school
22%
Some college
13%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
25%
Graduate
16%
High school graduate or higher
84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
41.2%
Graduate or professional degree
15.8%
Households with broadband
92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
80.8%
No internet access
5.8%
Without health insurance
7.2%
Limited-English households
13.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Seattle
Center point
47.5351° N, 122.3059° W
Land area
7.4 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

  • Seattle83% of zip
  • Tukwila10% of zip
  • Boulevard Park (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98108

ZipCityDistanceIncome
98118Seattle1.8 mi$113,762
98106Seattle2.1 mi$124,212
98168Seattle3.2 mi$88,083
98126Seattle3.4 mi$116,466
98134Seattle3.5 mi$68,214
98146Seattle3.5 mi$102,520
98144Seattle3.6 mi$96,969
98178Seattle3.8 mi$99,505
98040Mercer Island4 mi$219,069
98136Seattle4 mi$149,269
98104Seattle4.7 mi$61,460
98194Seattle · PO box4.7 mi—

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Questions about 98108

What city is zip code 98108?

98108 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 98108 in?

98108 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98108?

About 25,529 people live in 98108, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98108 in?

98108 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98108?

The median household income in 98108 is $95,780.

What zip codes are near 98108?

The closest zip codes to 98108 are 98118, 98106, 98168, 98126, 98134.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98108, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.