Zip code 98119: Seattle, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98119?

98119 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 98119 in?

98119 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98119?

About 26,879 people live in 98119, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98119?

The median household income in 98119 is $123,551.

Q: What zip codes are near 98119?

The closest zip codes to 98119 are 98109, 98139, 98121, 98141, 98199.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

26,879

Median household income

$124K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,050/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.4 sq mi

11,084 people/sq mi

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

About 98119

98119 is a dense urban zip code in Seattle, Washington (King County), covering 2.4 sq mi of land. About 26,879 people live here, or 11,084 per square mile. The median resident is 34.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $123,551 a year, 53% above the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,047,600, or 8.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 38% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,050 a month.

71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 36% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and sales.

How 98119 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$100,698
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74416th of 570 in WA
Work from home36%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%37th of 570 in WA
Tech workers12.5%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%37th of 570 in WA
Median home value$1,047,600
96th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60024th of 536 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher71.1%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%30th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$85,394
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95953rd of 566 in WA
Population density11,084/sq mi
93rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi11th of 571 in WA
Median household income$123,551
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14174th of 541 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.493
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46964th of 560 in WA
Median gross rent$2,050
85th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76072nd of 475 in WA
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%128th of 563 in WA
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%217th of 563 in WA
Foreign-born residents16.1%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%120th of 571 in WA
Diversity index53.5
58th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5151st of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%249th of 570 in WA
Population26,879
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116128th of 571 in WA
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min337th of 546 in WA
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%311th of 567 in WA
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%484th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older12.6%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%469th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%433rd of 563 in WA
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%428th of 570 in WA
Median age34.1
16th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3488th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%368th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate38.2%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%532nd of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters34.2%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%408th of 541 in WA
Government workers7.7%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%524th of 570 in WA
Residents under 1811%
3rd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%492nd of 571 in WA

Measure	98119	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Per capita incomeStrength	$100,698	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	98th	16th of 570
Work from home	36%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	98th	37th of 570
Tech workers	12.5%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	98th	37th of 570
Median home value	$1,047,600	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	96th	24th of 536
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	71.1%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	96th	30th of 571
Median earnings per workerStrength	$85,394	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	95th	53rd of 566
Population density	11,084/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	93rd	11th of 571
Median household incomeStrength	$123,551	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	86th	74th of 541
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.493	0.483	0.469	0.483	86th	64th of 560
Median gross rent	$2,050	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	85th	72nd of 475
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	82nd	128th of 563
Housing vacancy	10.2%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	72nd	217th of 563
Foreign-born residents	16.1%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	67th	120th of 571
Diversity index	53.5	65.6	56.5	61.4	58th	151st of 571
Unemployment rate	5%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	52nd	249th of 570
Population	26,879	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	43rd	128th of 571
Average commute	24.1 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	37th	337th of 546
Uninsured rate	5.3%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	36th	311th of 567
Veterans	4.2%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	28th	484th of 571
Residents 65 and older	12.6%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	21st	469th of 571
Poverty rateStrength	6%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	19th	433rd of 563
Self-employed workers	7%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	19th	428th of 570
Median age	34.1	37.4	38.3	38.9	16th	488th of 571
Healthcare workers	6.7%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	13th	368th of 570
Homeownership rateWeakness	38.2%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	8th	532nd of 563
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.2%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	8th	408th of 541
Government workers	7.7%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	6th	524th of 570
Residents under 18	11%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	3rd	492nd 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

5–17

13%

18–24

29%

25–34

17%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.1

Under 18

11%

65 and over

12.6%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black3%
Hispanic9%
Asian14%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

53.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 14,249
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 31.9%
Married couples: 28.1%
Living alone: 50.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

30%

Median household income

98119

$123,551

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$100,698

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.493

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98119

$1,047,600

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98119

$2,050

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

27%

2–4 units

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

44%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 15,869
Owner-occupied: 38.2%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 3.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.3%
Home value to income: 8.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

37%

Carpooled

Transit

10%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

36%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

26%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Computer and math

12%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

11%

Food service

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Construction and repair

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

22%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Information

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Construction

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$85,394

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98119	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$109,946	$74,888
Service	$51,071	$26,804
Sales and office	$70,452	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,568	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,321	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

41%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 71.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.1%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.4%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Seattle
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.6369° N, 122.3700° W
Land area: 2.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 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 98119

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98109	Seattle, WA	1.2 mi	34,328	$133,663	$1,034,100
98139	Seattle, WA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
98121	Seattle, WA	1.7 mi	21,166	$152,019	$848,400
98141	Seattle, WA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
98199	Seattle, WA	2 mi	22,468	$180,789	$1,198,700
98107	Seattle, WA	2.1 mi	28,776	$142,662	$953,400
98102	Seattle, WA	2.2 mi	27,333	$114,925	$963,200
98101	Seattle, WA	2.4 mi	17,153	$128,882	$784,200
98170	Seattle, WA · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
98154	Seattle, WA	2.7 mi	0	—	—
98111	Seattle, WA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
98113	Seattle, WA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 98119

What city is zip code 98119?

98119 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 98119 in?

98119 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98119?

About 26,879 people live in 98119, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98119 in?

98119 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98119?

The median household income in 98119 is $123,551.

What zip codes are near 98119?

The closest zip codes to 98119 are 98109, 98139, 98121, 98141, 98199.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98119, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.