Zip code 98125: Seattle, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98125?

98125 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 98125 in?

98125 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98125?

About 44,520 people live in 98125, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98125?

The median household income in 98125 is $99,868.

Q: What zip codes are near 98125?

The closest zip codes to 98125 are 98165, 98175, 98115, 98133, 98155.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

44,520

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$874K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,908/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.4 sq mi

8,207 people/sq mi

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

About 98125

98125 is an urban zip code in Seattle, Washington (King County), covering 5.4 sq mi of land. About 44,520 people live here, or 8,207 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,868 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $874,300, or 8.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,908 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and healthcare. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98125 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home33.3%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%56th of 570 in WA
Tech workers10.8%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%42nd of 570 in WA
Median home value$874,300
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60051st of 536 in WA
Population density8,207/sq mi
90th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi19th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$67,288
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74465th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher60.2%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%57th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$69,811
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95998th of 566 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46973rd of 560 in WA
Median gross rent$1,908
80th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76098th of 475 in WA
Foreign-born residents20.4%
75th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%90th of 571 in WA
Population44,520
74th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11633rd of 571 in WA
Diversity index60.6
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.590th of 571 in WA
Median household income$99,868
71st
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141166th of 541 in WA
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%320th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters53.8%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%167th of 541 in WA
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%264th of 570 in WA
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min267th of 546 in WA
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%351st of 571 in WA
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%297th of 563 in WA
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%277th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%232nd of 567 in WA
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%321st of 563 in WA
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%276th of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%254th of 570 in WA
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3415th of 571 in WA
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%469th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate45.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%515th of 563 in WA
Residents under 1814.8%
8th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%436th of 571 in WA

Measure	98125	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Work from home	33.3%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	97th	56th of 570
Tech workers	10.8%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	97th	42nd of 570
Median home value	$874,300	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	93rd	51st of 536
Population density	8,207/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	90th	19th of 571
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,288	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	90th	65th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.2%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	89th	57th of 571
Median earnings per workerStrength	$69,811	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	87th	98th of 566
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.483	0.469	0.483	81st	73rd of 560
Median gross rent	$1,908	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	80th	98th of 475
Foreign-born residents	20.4%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	75th	90th of 571
Population	44,520	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	74th	33rd of 571
Diversity index	60.6	65.6	56.5	61.4	73rd	90th of 571
Median household income	$99,868	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	71st	166th of 541
Government workers	15.8%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	65th	320th of 570
Rent-burdened renters	53.8%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	62nd	167th of 541
Self-employed workers	10.2%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	61st	264th of 570
Average commute	26.6 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	54th	267th of 546
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	53rd	351st of 571
Broadband access	92.3%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	51st	297th of 563
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	47th	277th of 570
Uninsured rate	6.4%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	46th	232nd of 567
Housing vacancy	6.2%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	46th	321st of 563
Poverty rate	9.8%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	43rd	276th of 563
Healthcare workers	9%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	43rd	254th of 570
Median age	37.3	37.4	38.3	38.9	37th	415th of 571
Veterans	4.6%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	33rd	469th of 571
Homeownership rateWeakness	45.4%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	13th	515th of 563
Residents under 18	14.8%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	8th	436th 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

18–24

23%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

14.8%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black8%
Hispanic10%
Asian15%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.7%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

60.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

12%

Other

Households

Households: 20,688
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 45.5%
Married couples: 35.9%
Living alone: 38.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

98125

$99,868

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,288

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98125

$874,300

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98125

$1,908

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

37%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 22,057
Owner-occupied: 45.4%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 8.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

44%

Carpooled

Transit

12%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

33%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

28%

30–44

24%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Computer and math

11%

Healthcare

Education

Office and admin

Business and finance

Sales

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

12%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$69,811

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98125	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,713	$74,888
Service	$40,896	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,775	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,233	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.6%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.6%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 5.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Seattle
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.7169° N, 122.3006° W
Land area: 5.4 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 98125

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98165	Seattle, WA · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
98175	Seattle, WA · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
98115	Seattle, WA	2.3 mi	54,349	$156,142	$1,094,600
98133	Seattle, WA	2.6 mi	53,249	$93,662	$770,300
98155	Seattle, WA	2.6 mi	36,511	$131,540	$816,400
98028	Kenmore, WA	3.4 mi	23,741	$139,764	$920,800
98103	Seattle, WA	3.4 mi	52,671	$131,154	$1,044,100
98113	Seattle, WA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
98177	Seattle, WA	3.7 mi	21,090	$169,918	$1,048,900
98034	Kirkland, WA	4 mi	52,531	$135,219	$946,300
98105	Seattle, WA	4 mi	49,767	$74,349	$1,312,100
98195	Seattle, WA	4.4 mi	2,757	—	—

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Questions about 98125

What city is zip code 98125?

98125 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 98125 in?

98125 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98125?

About 44,520 people live in 98125, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98125 in?

98125 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98125?

The median household income in 98125 is $99,868.

What zip codes are near 98125?

The closest zip codes to 98125 are 98165, 98175, 98115, 98133, 98155.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98125, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.