Zip code 98112: Seattle, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98112?

98112 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 98112 in?

98112 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98112?

About 23,921 people live in 98112, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98112?

The median household income in 98112 is $171,572.

Q: What zip codes are near 98112?

The closest zip codes to 98112 are 98105, 98195, 98102, 98122, 98039.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

23,921

Median household income

$172K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.5M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,136/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.2 sq mi

7,466 people/sq mi

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

About 98112

98112 is an urban zip code in Seattle, Washington (King County), covering 3.2 sq mi of land. About 23,921 people live here, or 7,466 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $171,572 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,549,100, or 9.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,136 a month.

82% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 35% 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 management; computer and math (tech); and healthcare.

How 98112 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$133,171
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,7443rd of 570 in WA
Median home value$1,549,100
99th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,6006th of 536 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher81.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%7th of 571 in WA
Work from home34.9%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%44th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$105,155
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95917th of 566 in WA
Tech workers12.7%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%36th of 570 in WA
Median household income$171,572
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14123rd of 541 in WA
Broadband access97.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%41st of 563 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.538
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46923rd of 560 in WA
Population density7,466/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi24th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$2,136
88th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76056th of 475 in WA
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%98th of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%198th of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%150th of 570 in WA
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3302nd of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents11%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%189th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%369th of 571 in WA
Population23,921
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116147th of 571 in WA
Diversity index41.7
38th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5265th of 571 in WA
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min341st of 546 in WA
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%373rd of 563 in WA
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%462nd of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate60.2%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%443rd of 563 in WA
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%472nd of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters37.3%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%385th of 541 in WA
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%406th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%484th of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%504th of 567 in WA

Measure	98112	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Per capita incomeStrength	$133,171	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	99th	3rd of 570
Median home value	$1,549,100	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	99th	6th of 536
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	81.8%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	99th	7th of 571
Work from home	34.9%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	98th	44th of 570
Median earnings per workerStrength	$105,155	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	98th	17th of 566
Tech workers	12.7%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	98th	36th of 570
Median household incomeStrength	$171,572	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	97th	23rd of 541
Broadband accessStrength	97.8%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	97th	41st of 563
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.538	0.483	0.469	0.483	96th	23rd of 560
Population density	7,466/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	24th of 571
Median gross rent	$2,136	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	88th	56th of 475
Healthcare workers	12.2%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	83rd	98th of 570
Self-employed workers	11.9%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	76th	198th of 570
Unemployment rate	6.4%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	73rd	150th of 570
Median age	40.4	37.4	38.3	38.9	60th	302nd of 571
Foreign-born residents	11%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	54th	189th of 571
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	49th	369th of 571
Population	23,921	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	38th	147th of 571
Diversity index	41.7	65.6	56.5	61.4	38th	265th of 571
Average commute	23.9 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	36th	341st of 546
Housing vacancy	5.2%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	35th	373rd of 563
Government workers	11.7%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	33rd	462nd of 570
Homeownership rate	60.2%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	32nd	443rd of 563
Veterans	4.5%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	32nd	472nd of 571
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.3%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	11th	385th of 541
Residents under 18	16.2%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	11th	406th of 571
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	10th	484th of 563
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	5th	504th of 567

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

13%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

16%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black4%
Hispanic4%
Asian10%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

41.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 10,918
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53.7%
Married couples: 44.2%
Living alone: 33.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

44%

Median household income

98112

$171,572

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$133,171

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

54.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.538

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98112

$1,549,100

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98112

$2,136

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,513
Owner-occupied: 60.2%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1942
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.8%
Home value to income: 9.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

35%

Carpooled

Transit

12%

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

35%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

26%

20–29

31%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Computer and math

13%

Healthcare

12%

Business and finance

11%

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Sales

Education

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

0.4%

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

27%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Manufacturing

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Construction

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$105,155

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98112	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$120,969	$74,888
Service	$34,471	$26,804
Sales and office	$62,297	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$25,815	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

42%

High school graduate or higher: 98.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 81.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 42.1%
Households with broadband: 97.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.9%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Seattle
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.6375° N, 122.2876° W
Land area: 3.2 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 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 98112

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98105	Seattle, WA	1.5 mi	49,767	$74,349	$1,312,100
98195	Seattle, WA	1.5 mi	2,757	—	—
98102	Seattle, WA	1.7 mi	27,333	$114,925	$963,200
98122	Seattle, WA	2 mi	43,234	$106,886	$957,100
98039	Medina, WA	2.2 mi	2,928	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
98109	Seattle, WA	2.7 mi	34,328	$133,663	$1,034,100
98170	Seattle, WA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
98101	Seattle, WA	2.9 mi	17,153	$128,882	$784,200
98127	Seattle, WA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
98111	Seattle, WA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
98114	Seattle, WA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
98124	Seattle, WA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 98112

What city is zip code 98112?

98112 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 98112 in?

98112 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98112?

About 23,921 people live in 98112, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98112 in?

98112 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98112?

The median household income in 98112 is $171,572.

What zip codes are near 98112?

The closest zip codes to 98112 are 98105, 98195, 98102, 98122, 98039.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98112, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.