Zip code 98122: Seattle, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98122?

98122 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 98122 in?

98122 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98122?

About 43,234 people live in 98122, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98122?

The median household income in 98122 is $106,886.

Q: What zip codes are near 98122?

The closest zip codes to 98122 are 98194, 98111, 98114, 98124, 98127.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

43,234

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$957K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,991/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.3 sq mi

18,508 people/sq mi

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

About 98122

98122 is a dense urban zip code in Seattle, Washington (King County), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 43,234 people live here, or 18,508 per square mile. The median resident is 32.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,886 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $957,100, or 9.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 28% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,991 a month.

71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and healthcare. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98122 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers14.6%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%30th of 570 in WA
Population density18,508/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi5th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$92,135
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74428th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher71.2%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%29th of 571 in WA
Work from home31.3%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%67th of 570 in WA
Median home value$957,100
95th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60036th of 536 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.515
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46935th of 560 in WA
Median earnings per worker$75,300
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95969th of 566 in WA
Median gross rent$1,991
83rd
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76078th of 475 in WA
Diversity index63.3
79th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.571st of 571 in WA
Median household income$106,886
77th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141124th of 541 in WA
Population43,234
72nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11634th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%161st of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents17.4%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%111th of 571 in WA
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%230th of 563 in WA
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%173rd of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%198th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%296th of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%231st of 567 in WA
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%422nd of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%382nd of 570 in WA
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min353rd of 546 in WA
Rent-burdened renters45.3%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%299th of 541 in WA
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%505th of 571 in WA
Median age32.4
9th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3522nd of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate28.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%545th of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older8.1%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%536th of 571 in WA
Residents under 187.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%522nd of 571 in WA

Measure	98122	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Tech workers	14.6%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	99th	30th of 570
Population density	18,508/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	5th of 571
Per capita incomeStrength	$92,135	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	97th	28th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	71.2%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	96th	29th of 571
Work from home	31.3%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	96th	67th of 570
Median home value	$957,100	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	95th	36th of 536
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.515	0.483	0.469	0.483	92nd	35th of 560
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,300	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	91st	69th of 566
Median gross rent	$1,991	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	83rd	78th of 475
Diversity index	63.3	65.6	56.5	61.4	79th	71st of 571
Median household income	$106,886	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	77th	124th of 541
Population	43,234	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	72nd	34th of 571
Unemployment rate	6.2%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	71st	161st of 570
Foreign-born residents	17.4%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	70th	111th of 571
Broadband access	93.9%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	65th	230th of 563
Poverty rate	12.9%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	60th	173rd of 563
Healthcare workers	10%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	58th	198th of 570
Housing vacancy	6.8%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	51st	296th of 563
Uninsured rate	6.4%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	46th	231st of 567
Government workers	13%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	44th	422nd of 570
Self-employed workers	8.1%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	34th	382nd of 570
Average commute	23.4 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	32nd	353rd of 546
Rent-burdened renters	45.3%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	30th	299th of 541
Veterans	3.5%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	20th	505th of 571
Median age	32.4	37.4	38.3	38.9	9th	522nd of 571
Homeownership rateWeakness	28.4%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	4th	545th of 563
Residents 65 and older	8.1%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	3rd	536th of 571
Residents under 18	7.9%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	1st	522nd 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

16%

18–24

34%

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.4

Under 18

7.9%

65 and over

8.1%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black9%
Hispanic9%
Asian14%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

63.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 23,964
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 25.7%
Married couples: 20.7%
Living alone: 52.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

98122

$106,886

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$92,135

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.515

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98122

$957,100

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98122

$1,991

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

26%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

56%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 25,718
Owner-occupied: 28.4%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 3.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.6%
Home value to income: 9.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

27%

Carpooled

Transit

18%

Walked

16%

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

30%

20–29

28%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

79.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Computer and math

15%

Healthcare

10%

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Professional and technical services

22%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Manufacturing

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$75,300

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98122	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$100,114	$74,888
Service	$36,631	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,611	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,411	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,046	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 71.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.9%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.5%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 5.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Seattle
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.6095° N, 122.2956° W
Land area: 2.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 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 98122

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98194	Seattle, WA · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
98111	Seattle, WA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
98114	Seattle, WA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
98124	Seattle, WA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
98127	Seattle, WA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
98129	Seattle, WA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
98131	Seattle, WA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
98138	Seattle, WA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
98144	Seattle, WA	1.7 mi	33,787	$96,969	$901,700
98145	Seattle, WA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
98160	Seattle, WA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
98161	Seattle, WA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 98122

What city is zip code 98122?

98122 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 98122 in?

98122 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98122?

About 43,234 people live in 98122, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98122 in?

98122 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98122?

The median household income in 98122 is $106,886.

What zip codes are near 98122?

The closest zip codes to 98122 are 98194, 98111, 98114, 98124, 98127.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98122, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.