Zip code 98118: Seattle, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98118?

98118 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 98118 in?

98118 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98118?

About 50,500 people live in 98118, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98118?

The median household income in 98118 is $113,762.

Q: What zip codes are near 98118?

The closest zip codes to 98118 are 98108, 98040, 98178, 98144, 98106.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

50,500

Median household income

$114K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$811K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,839/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.2 sq mi

8,092 people/sq mi

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

About 98118

98118 is an urban zip code in Seattle, Washington (King County), covering 6.2 sq mi of land. About 50,500 people live here, or 8,092 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $113,762 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $810,500, or 7.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,839 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98118 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index74
98th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.519th of 571 in WA
Tech workers8.4%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%61st of 570 in WA
Work from home28.9%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%78th of 570 in WA
Median home value$810,500
91st
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60059th of 536 in WA
Population density8,092/sq mi
90th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi20th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$61,620
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74488th of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents27.6%
84th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%56th of 571 in WA
Population50,500
81st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11619th of 571 in WA
Median household income$113,762
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141103rd of 541 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher51.9%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%79th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$62,307
79th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959152nd of 566 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
77th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46994th of 560 in WA
Median gross rent$1,839
76th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760121st of 475 in WA
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min161st of 546 in WA
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%231st of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters53.9%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%165th of 541 in WA
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%347th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%211th of 563 in WA
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%296th of 563 in WA
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%319th of 563 in WA
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3366th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%298th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%253rd of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%281st of 567 in WA
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%292nd of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older14.1%
31st
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%440th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate57.1%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%470th of 563 in WA
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%502nd of 571 in WA

Measure	98118	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Diversity index	74	65.6	56.5	61.4	98th	19th of 571
Tech workers	8.4%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	94th	61st of 570
Work from home	28.9%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	93rd	78th of 570
Median home value	$810,500	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	91st	59th of 536
Population density	8,092/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	90th	20th of 571
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,620	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	86th	88th of 570
Foreign-born residents	27.6%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	84th	56th of 571
Population	50,500	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	81st	19th of 571
Median household incomeStrength	$113,762	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	81st	103rd of 541
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.9%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	81st	79th of 571
Median earnings per worker	$62,307	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	79th	152nd of 566
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.483	0.469	0.483	77th	94th of 560
Median gross rent	$1,839	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	76th	121st of 475
Average commute	30.4 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	76th	161st of 546
Self-employed workers	10.9%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	68th	231st of 570
Rent-burdened renters	53.9%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	62nd	165th of 541
Government workers	15.1%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	60th	347th of 570
Poverty rate	11.6%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	54th	211th of 563
Broadband access	92.3%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	51st	296th of 563
Housing vacancy	6.3%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	47th	319th of 563
Median age	38.4	37.4	38.3	38.9	45th	366th of 571
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	43rd	298th of 570
Healthcare workers	9%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	43rd	253rd of 570
Uninsured rate	5.7%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	40th	281st of 567
Residents under 18	20.4%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	35th	292nd of 571
Residents 65 and older	14.1%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	31st	440th of 571
Homeownership rate	57.1%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	27th	470th of 563
Veterans	3.6%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	21st	502nd of 571

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

18%

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

14.1%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black18%
Hispanic11%
Asian24%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

60%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

19%

Other

Households

Households: 19,176
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 62.2%
Married couples: 45.6%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

28%

Median household income

98118

$113,762

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,620

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98118

$810,500

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98118

$1,839

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 20,459
Owner-occupied: 57.1%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 7.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

43%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

14%

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

24%

30–44

33%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Sales

Food service

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Education

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

15%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$62,307

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98118	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$101,806	$74,888
Service	$35,037	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,796	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,670	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,597	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

19%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.4%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.4%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 11.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Seattle
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.5420° N, 122.2685° W
Land area: 6.2 sq mi
Water area: 2.7 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 98118

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98108	Seattle, WA	1.8 mi	25,529	$95,780	$720,400
98040	Mercer Island, WA	2.3 mi	25,307	$219,069	$2,000,000+
98178	Seattle, WA	3.2 mi	26,748	$99,505	$660,400
98144	Seattle, WA	3.2 mi	33,787	$96,969	$901,700
98106	Seattle, WA	3.8 mi	28,690	$124,212	$706,600
98168	Seattle, WA	3.9 mi	35,528	$88,083	$548,000
98056	Renton, WA	4.2 mi	35,849	$113,688	$797,300
98134	Seattle, WA	4.2 mi	645	$68,214	$345,800
98122	Seattle, WA	4.8 mi	43,234	$106,886	$957,100
98104	Seattle, WA	5 mi	16,542	$61,460	$616,000
98126	Seattle, WA	5 mi	22,975	$116,466	$783,700
98194	Seattle, WA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 98118

What city is zip code 98118?

98118 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 98118 in?

98118 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98118?

About 50,500 people live in 98118, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98118 in?

98118 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98118?

The median household income in 98118 is $113,762.

What zip codes are near 98118?

The closest zip codes to 98118 are 98108, 98040, 98178, 98144, 98106.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98118, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.