Zip code 98133: Seattle, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98133?

98133 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 98133 in?

98133 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98133?

About 53,249 people live in 98133, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98133?

The median household income in 98133 is $93,662.

Q: What zip codes are near 98133?

The closest zip codes to 98133 are 98177, 98155, 98125, 98165, 98175.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

53,249

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$770K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,802/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.1 sq mi

7,463 people/sq mi

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

About 98133

98133 is an urban zip code in Seattle, Washington (King County), covering 7.1 sq mi of land. About 53,249 people live here, or 7,463 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,662 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $770,300, or 8.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,802 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98133 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$770,300
90th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60075th of 536 in WA
Tech workers6.9%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%79th of 570 in WA
Population density7,463/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi25th of 571 in WA
Work from home24.2%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%122nd of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$69,695
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959100th of 566 in WA
Per capita income$59,200
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74499th of 570 in WA
Population53,249
83rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11610th of 571 in WA
Diversity index65
83rd
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.557th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher51%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%83rd of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents22.8%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%72nd of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$1,802
74th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760138th of 475 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469125th of 560 in WA
Median household income$93,662
66th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141213th of 541 in WA
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%287th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%159th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters54%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%160th of 541 in WA
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min236th of 546 in WA
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%366th of 570 in WA
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3323rd of 571 in WA
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%216th of 563 in WA
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%250th of 570 in WA
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%314th of 563 in WA
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%320th of 563 in WA
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%455th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%312th of 567 in WA
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%377th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate48.4%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%506th of 563 in WA
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%426th of 571 in WA

Measure	98133	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median home value	$770,300	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	90th	75th of 536
Tech workers	6.9%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	90th	79th of 570
Population density	7,463/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	25th of 571
Work from home	24.2%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	87th	122nd of 570
Median earnings per workerStrength	$69,695	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	87th	100th of 566
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,200	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	84th	99th of 570
Population	53,249	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	83rd	10th of 571
Diversity index	65	65.6	56.5	61.4	83rd	57th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	80th	83rd of 571
Foreign-born residents	22.8%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	79th	72nd of 571
Median gross rent	$1,802	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	74th	138th of 475
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.483	0.469	0.483	70th	125th of 560
Median household income	$93,662	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	66th	213th of 541
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	65th	287th of 571
Healthcare workers	10.5%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	65th	159th of 570
Rent-burdened renters	54%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	63rd	160th of 541
Average commute	27.5 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	60th	236th of 546
Government workers	14.6%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	57th	366th of 570
Median age	39.7	37.4	38.3	38.9	55th	323rd of 571
Poverty rate	11.4%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	53rd	216th of 563
Unemployment rate	5%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	52nd	250th of 570
Broadband access	91.9%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	48th	314th of 563
Housing vacancy	6.3%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	47th	320th of 563
Veterans	5%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	38th	455th of 571
Uninsured rate	5.3%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	36th	312th of 567
Self-employed workers	8.2%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	35th	377th of 570
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.4%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	16th	506th of 563
Residents under 18	15.3%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	9th	426th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

18%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black9%
Hispanic12%
Asian15%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.7%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

12%

Other

Households

Households: 23,701
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 50.4%
Married couples: 37.6%
Living alone: 38.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

20%

Median household income

98133

$93,662

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,200

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98133

$770,300

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98133

$1,802

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

33%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 25,299
Owner-occupied: 48.4%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27%
Home value to income: 8.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

Transit

10%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

25%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

15%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Information

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$69,695

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98133	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,855	$74,888
Service	$37,079	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,653	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,593	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,116	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.2%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.1%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 6.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Seattle
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.7405° N, 122.3428° W
Land area: 7.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Shoreline58% of zip
Seattle42% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 98133

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98177	Seattle, WA	1.3 mi	21,090	$169,918	$1,048,900
98155	Seattle, WA	2.2 mi	36,511	$131,540	$816,400
98125	Seattle, WA	2.6 mi	44,520	$99,868	$874,300
98165	Seattle, WA · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
98175	Seattle, WA · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
98117	Seattle, WA	4.2 mi	35,711	$182,984	$1,043,500
98043	Mountlake Terrace, WA	4.2 mi	23,101	$107,687	$667,100
98020	Edmonds, WA	4.4 mi	19,551	$130,319	$1,031,500
98028	Kenmore, WA	4.5 mi	23,741	$139,764	$920,800
98103	Seattle, WA	4.6 mi	52,671	$131,154	$1,044,100
98115	Seattle, WA	4.7 mi	54,349	$156,142	$1,094,600
98113	Seattle, WA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 98133

What city is zip code 98133?

98133 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 98133 in?

98133 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98133?

About 53,249 people live in 98133, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98133 in?

98133 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98133?

The median household income in 98133 is $93,662.

What zip codes are near 98133?

The closest zip codes to 98133 are 98177, 98155, 98125, 98165, 98175.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98133, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.