Zip code 98117: Seattle, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98117?

98117 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 98117 in?

98117 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98117?

About 35,711 people live in 98117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98117?

The median household income in 98117 is $182,984.

Q: What zip codes are near 98117?

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

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

35,711

Median household income

$183K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,178/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4 sq mi

8,982 people/sq mi

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

About 98117

98117 is an urban zip code in Seattle, Washington (King County), covering 4 sq mi of land. About 35,711 people live here, or 8,982 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $182,984 a year, about 2.3× 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 $1,043,500, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,178 a month.

76% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 41% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and business and finance.

How 98117 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home41.3%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%14th of 570 in WA
Median household income$182,984
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14114th of 541 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher75.8%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%21st of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$104,541
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95920th of 566 in WA
Per capita income$95,671
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74425th of 570 in WA
Median home value$1,043,500
96th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60026th of 536 in WA
Tech workers9.5%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%52nd of 570 in WA
Broadband access96.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%66th of 563 in WA
Population density8,982/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi17th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$2,178
89th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76052nd of 475 in WA
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%225th of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents13.4%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%152nd of 571 in WA
Population35,711
60th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11671st of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate72.6%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%310th of 563 in WA
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3309th of 571 in WA
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min249th of 546 in WA
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%384th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469253rd of 560 in WA
Diversity index39
34th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5296th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%419th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%298th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%396th of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%352nd of 570 in WA
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%522nd of 571 in WA
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%489th of 563 in WA
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%452nd of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%497th of 567 in WA
Rent-burdened renters28.9%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%440th of 541 in WA

Measure	98117	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Work from home	41.3%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	99th	14th of 570
Median household incomeStrength	$182,984	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	98th	14th of 541
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	75.8%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	98th	21st of 571
Median earnings per workerStrength	$104,541	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	98th	20th of 566
Per capita incomeStrength	$95,671	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	97th	25th of 570
Median home value	$1,043,500	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	96th	26th of 536
Tech workers	9.5%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	96th	52nd of 570
Broadband accessStrength	96.9%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	92nd	66th of 563
Population density	8,982/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	17th of 571
Median gross rent	$2,178	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	89th	52nd of 475
Self-employed workers	11%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	69th	225th of 570
Foreign-born residents	13.4%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	61st	152nd of 571
Population	35,711	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	60th	71st of 571
Homeownership rate	72.6%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	60th	310th of 563
Median age	40.2	37.4	38.3	38.9	59th	309th of 571
Average commute	27.2 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	58th	249th of 546
Government workers	14.2%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	54th	384th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.483	0.469	0.483	45th	253rd of 560
Diversity index	39	65.6	56.5	61.4	34th	296th of 571
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	34th	419th of 571
Residents under 18	20.3%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	34th	298th of 571
Housing vacancy	4.7%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	30th	396th of 563
Healthcare workers	7.1%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	16th	352nd of 570
Veterans	2.9%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	14th	522nd of 571
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	10th	489th of 563
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	10th	452nd of 570
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	6th	497th of 567
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.9%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	4th	440th of 541

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

14%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

18%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black1%
Hispanic5%
Asian7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.4%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 14,983
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.8%
Married couples: 54.6%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

46%

Median household income

98117

$182,984

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$95,671

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

57.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98117

$1,043,500

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98117

$2,178

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 15,725
Owner-occupied: 72.6%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

42%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

41%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

23%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Computer and math

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Professional and technical services

25%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Information

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$104,541

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98117	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$125,266	$74,888
Service	$41,719	$26,804
Sales and office	$76,985	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,274	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

43%

Graduate

33%

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 75.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 33.1%
Households with broadband: 96.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.3%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Seattle
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.6878° N, 122.3859° W
Land area: 4 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 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 98117

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98107	Seattle, WA	1.5 mi	28,776	$142,662	$953,400
98113	Seattle, WA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
98103	Seattle, WA	2.6 mi	52,671	$131,154	$1,044,100
98199	Seattle, WA	2.7 mi	22,468	$180,789	$1,198,700
98139	Seattle, WA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
98119	Seattle, WA	3.6 mi	26,879	$123,551	$1,047,600
98177	Seattle, WA	3.8 mi	21,090	$169,918	$1,048,900
98133	Seattle, WA	4.2 mi	53,249	$93,662	$770,300
98195	Seattle, WA	4.3 mi	2,757	—	—
98109	Seattle, WA	4.4 mi	34,328	$133,663	$1,034,100
98165	Seattle, WA · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
98175	Seattle, WA · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 98117

What city is zip code 98117?

98117 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 98117 in?

98117 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98117?

About 35,711 people live in 98117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98117 in?

98117 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98117?

The median household income in 98117 is $182,984.

What zip codes are near 98117?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98117, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.