Zip code 98115: Seattle, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98115?

98115 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 98115 in?

98115 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98115?

About 54,349 people live in 98115, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98115?

The median household income in 98115 is $156,142.

Q: What zip codes are near 98115?

The closest zip codes to 98115 are 98105, 98165, 98175, 98125, 98103.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

54,349

Median household income

$156K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,143/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.6 sq mi

8,294 people/sq mi

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

About 98115

98115 is an urban zip code in Seattle, Washington (King County), covering 6.6 sq mi of land. About 54,349 people live here, or 8,294 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $156,142 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,094,600, or 7.0 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 $2,143 a month.

81% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 37% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and healthcare. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98115 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher80.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%9th of 571 in WA
Work from home37.1%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%31st of 570 in WA
Tech workers12.1%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%38th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$91,860
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74429th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$93,869
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95935th of 566 in WA
Median household income$156,142
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14131st of 541 in WA
Median home value$1,094,600
96th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60021st of 536 in WA
Broadband access97%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%61st of 563 in WA
Population density8,294/sq mi
90th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi18th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$2,143
88th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76055th of 475 in WA
Population54,349
85th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,1169th of 571 in WA
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%282nd of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%138th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469162nd of 560 in WA
Foreign-born residents14.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%133rd of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%302nd of 570 in WA
Diversity index47.9
48th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5208th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%312th of 563 in WA
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min317th of 546 in WA
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3408th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%418th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate59.7%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%449th of 563 in WA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%375th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters41.9%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%340th of 541 in WA
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%364th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%438th of 563 in WA
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%525th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%482nd of 567 in WA

Measure	98115	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	80.6%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	99th	9th of 571
Work from home	37.1%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	99th	31st of 570
Tech workers	12.1%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	98th	38th of 570
Per capita incomeStrength	$91,860	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	97th	29th of 570
Median earnings per workerStrength	$93,869	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	97th	35th of 566
Median household incomeStrength	$156,142	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	96th	31st of 541
Median home value	$1,094,600	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	96th	21st of 536
Broadband accessStrength	97%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	92nd	61st of 563
Population density	8,294/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	90th	18th of 571
Median gross rent	$2,143	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	88th	55th of 475
Population	54,349	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	85th	9th of 571
Government workers	17.3%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	73rd	282nd of 570
Healthcare workers	11%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	71st	138th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.483	0.469	0.483	64th	162nd of 560
Foreign-born residents	14.5%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	63rd	133rd of 571
Self-employed workers	9.5%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	53rd	302nd of 570
Diversity index	47.9	65.6	56.5	61.4	48th	208th of 571
Housing vacancy	6.4%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	48th	312th of 563
Average commute	24.9 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	42nd	317th of 546
Median age	37.5	37.4	38.3	38.9	38th	408th of 571
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	34th	418th of 571
Homeownership rate	59.7%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	32nd	449th of 563
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	30th	375th of 570
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.9%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	20th	340th of 541
Residents under 18	18%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	19th	364th of 571
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	18th	438th of 563
Veterans	2.8%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	14th	525th of 571
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	8th	482nd 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

22%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

18%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian14%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

47.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

12%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 23,843
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.2%
Married couples: 48.3%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

41%

Median household income

98115

$156,142

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$91,860

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

51.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98115

$1,094,600

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98115

$2,143

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

24%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 25,486
Owner-occupied: 59.7%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.7%
Home value to income: 7.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

38%

Carpooled

Transit

12%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

37%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

29%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Computer and math

12%

Healthcare

11%

Education

11%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Sales

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Professional and technical services

20%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

16%

Retail

10%

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$93,869

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98115	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$109,683	$74,888
Service	$29,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,672	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,200	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,673	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.9%

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

41%

High school graduate or higher: 99.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 80.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 40.8%
Households with broadband: 97%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.1%
No internet access: 1.3%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Seattle
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.6857° N, 122.2837° W
Land area: 6.6 sq mi
Water area: 2 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 98115

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98105	Seattle, WA	1.8 mi	49,767	$74,349	$1,312,100
98165	Seattle, WA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
98175	Seattle, WA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
98125	Seattle, WA	2.3 mi	44,520	$99,868	$874,300
98103	Seattle, WA	2.5 mi	52,671	$131,154	$1,044,100
98195	Seattle, WA	2.5 mi	2,757	—	—
98113	Seattle, WA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
98112	Seattle, WA	3.3 mi	23,921	$171,572	$1,549,100
98083	Kirkland, WA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
98034	Kirkland, WA	3.9 mi	52,531	$135,219	$946,300
98102	Seattle, WA	4 mi	27,333	$114,925	$963,200
98039	Medina, WA	4.1 mi	2,928	$250,000+	$2,000,000+

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Questions about 98115

What city is zip code 98115?

98115 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 98115 in?

98115 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98115?

About 54,349 people live in 98115, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98115 in?

98115 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98115?

The median household income in 98115 is $156,142.

What zip codes are near 98115?

The closest zip codes to 98115 are 98105, 98165, 98175, 98125, 98103.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98115, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.