Zip code 98116: Seattle, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98116?

98116 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 98116 in?

98116 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98116?

About 28,711 people live in 98116, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98116?

The median household income in 98116 is $126,151.

Q: What zip codes are near 98116?

The closest zip codes to 98116 are 98126, 98134, 98136, 98106, 98104.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

28,711

Median household income

$126K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$973K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,075/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3 sq mi

9,567 people/sq mi

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

About 98116

98116 is an urban zip code in Seattle, Washington (King County), covering 3 sq mi of land. About 28,711 people live here, or 9,567 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $126,151 a year, 56% above the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $973,400, or 7.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,075 a month.

67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 39% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and computer and math (tech).

How 98116 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home38.8%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%23rd of 570 in WA
Per capita income$87,809
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74436th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$90,729
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95940th of 566 in WA
Tech workers9.4%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%53rd of 570 in WA
Median home value$973,400
95th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60033rd of 536 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher67%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%39th of 571 in WA
Population density9,567/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi15th of 571 in WA
Median household income$126,151
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14168th of 541 in WA
Median gross rent$2,075
86th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76066th of 475 in WA
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%113th of 563 in WA
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min165th of 546 in WA
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%203rd of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469143rd of 560 in WA
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3291st of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents13.1%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%160th of 571 in WA
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%396th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%295th of 563 in WA
Population28,711
47th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116110th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%378th of 571 in WA
Diversity index41.9
39th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5262nd of 571 in WA
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%459th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%384th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%326th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters42.1%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%336th of 541 in WA
Homeownership rate49.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%500th of 563 in WA
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%488th of 563 in WA
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%421st of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%491st of 567 in WA

Measure	98116	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Work from home	38.8%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	99th	23rd of 570
Per capita incomeStrength	$87,809	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	97th	36th of 570
Median earnings per workerStrength	$90,729	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	96th	40th of 566
Tech workers	9.4%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	96th	53rd of 570
Median home value	$973,400	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	95th	33rd of 536
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	67%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	94th	39th of 571
Population density	9,567/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	15th of 571
Median household incomeStrength	$126,151	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	88th	68th of 541
Median gross rent	$2,075	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	86th	66th of 475
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	84th	113th of 563
Average commute	30.3 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	75th	165th of 546
Self-employed workers	11.6%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	74th	203rd of 570
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.483	0.469	0.483	67th	143rd of 560
Median age	40.6	37.4	38.3	38.9	62nd	291st of 571
Foreign-born residents	13.1%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	60th	160th of 571
Government workers	13.9%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	52nd	396th of 570
Housing vacancy	6.8%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	51st	295th of 563
Population	28,711	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	47th	110th of 571
Residents 65 and older	16%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	46th	378th of 571
Diversity index	41.9	65.6	56.5	61.4	39th	262nd of 571
Veterans	4.8%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	36th	459th of 571
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	28th	384th of 570
Healthcare workers	7.6%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	22nd	326th of 570
Rent-burdened renters	42.1%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	21st	336th of 541
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.7%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	17th	500th of 563
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	10th	488th of 563
Residents under 18	15.6%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	9th	421st of 571
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	6th	491st 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

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

19%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black5%
Hispanic5%
Asian7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

41.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 14,051
Average household size: 2
Family households: 49.1%
Married couples: 40.1%
Living alone: 39.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

31%

Median household income

98116

$126,151

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$87,809

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98116

$973,400

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98116

$2,075

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

47%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

29%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,073
Owner-occupied: 49.7%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.3%
Home value to income: 7.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

41%

Carpooled

Transit

10%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

39%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

19%

20–29

18%

30–44

28%

45–59

15%

60+

10%

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Business and finance

11%

Computer and math

Office and admin

Sales

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Production

0.9%

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

21%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$90,729

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98116	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$114,351	$74,888
Service	$39,579	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,488	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,591	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,144	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 67%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.8%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.2%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Seattle
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.5764° N, 122.3974° W
Land area: 3 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 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 98116

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98126	Seattle, WA	2 mi	22,975	$116,466	$783,700
98134	Seattle, WA	2.8 mi	645	$68,214	$345,800
98136	Seattle, WA	2.8 mi	17,252	$149,269	$925,000
98106	Seattle, WA	3.1 mi	28,690	$124,212	$706,600
98104	Seattle, WA	3.5 mi	16,542	$61,460	$616,000
98121	Seattle, WA	3.5 mi	21,166	$152,019	$848,400
98174	Seattle, WA	3.5 mi	0	—	—
98154	Seattle, WA	3.6 mi	0	—	—
98101	Seattle, WA	3.7 mi	17,153	$128,882	$784,200
98111	Seattle, WA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
98114	Seattle, WA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
98124	Seattle, WA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 98116

What city is zip code 98116?

98116 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 98116 in?

98116 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98116?

About 28,711 people live in 98116, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98116 in?

98116 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98116?

The median household income in 98116 is $126,151.

What zip codes are near 98116?

The closest zip codes to 98116 are 98126, 98134, 98136, 98106, 98104.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98116, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.