Zip code 98136: Seattle, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98136?

98136 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 98136 in?

98136 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98136?

About 17,252 people live in 98136, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98136?

The median household income in 98136 is $149,269.

Q: What zip codes are near 98136?

The closest zip codes to 98136 are 98126, 98106, 98116, 98146, 98108.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

17,252

Median household income

$149K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$925K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,965/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.3 sq mi

7,517 people/sq mi

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

About 98136

98136 is an urban zip code in Seattle, Washington (King County), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 17,252 people live here, or 7,517 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $149,269 a year, 85% above the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $925,000, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,965 a month.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 38% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance.

How 98136 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home38.3%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%28th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$89,774
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74432nd of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$97,247
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95930th of 566 in WA
Tech workers8.9%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%58th of 570 in WA
Median household income$149,269
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14137th of 541 in WA
Median home value$925,000
94th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60045th of 536 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher67.7%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%34th of 571 in WA
Broadband access97.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%51st of 563 in WA
Population density7,517/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi22nd of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$1,965
82nd
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76085th of 475 in WA
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min187th of 546 in WA
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3285th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%265th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469194th of 560 in WA
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%352nd of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents10.4%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%200th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate64%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%409th of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters48%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%259th of 541 in WA
Diversity index39.4
35th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5292nd of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%281st of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%377th of 563 in WA
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%363rd of 570 in WA
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%470th of 570 in WA
Population17,252
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116192nd of 571 in WA
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%492nd of 571 in WA
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%452nd of 563 in WA
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%394th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%474th of 567 in WA

Measure	98136	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Work from home	38.3%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	99th	28th of 570
Per capita incomeStrength	$89,774	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	97th	32nd of 570
Median earnings per workerStrength	$97,247	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	97th	30th of 566
Tech workers	8.9%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	95th	58th of 570
Median household incomeStrength	$149,269	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	94th	37th of 541
Median home value	$925,000	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	94th	45th of 536
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	67.7%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	94th	34th of 571
Broadband accessStrength	97.3%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	94th	51st of 563
Population density	7,517/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	22nd of 571
Median gross rent	$1,965	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	82nd	85th of 475
Average commute	29.4 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	71st	187th of 546
Median age	40.7	37.4	38.3	38.9	63rd	285th of 571
Self-employed workers	10.2%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	61st	265th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.483	0.469	0.483	57th	194th of 560
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	53rd	352nd of 571
Foreign-born residents	10.4%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	52nd	200th of 571
Homeownership rate	64%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	39th	409th of 563
Rent-burdened renters	48%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	39th	259th of 541
Diversity index	39.4	65.6	56.5	61.4	35th	292nd of 571
Healthcare workers	8.5%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	35th	281st of 570
Housing vacancy	5.1%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	34th	377th of 563
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	32nd	363rd of 570
Government workers	11.4%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	30th	470th of 570
Population	17,252	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	26th	192nd of 571
Veterans	4%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	26th	492nd of 571
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	16th	452nd of 563
Residents under 18	16.8%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	14th	394th of 571
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	9th	474th of 567

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

12%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

22%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black2%
Hispanic9%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

39.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 7,921
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 52.4%
Married couples: 46%
Living alone: 32.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

37%

Median household income

98136

$149,269

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$89,774

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

49.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98136

$925,000

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98136

$1,965

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,345
Owner-occupied: 64%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.7%
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

46%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

38%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

21%

20–29

15%

30–44

27%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Healthcare

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Education

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$97,247

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98136	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$121,659	$74,888
Service	$25,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$82,014	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$86,528	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,030	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

43%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 67.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.1%
Households with broadband: 97.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.1%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Seattle
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.5366° N, 122.3925° 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 98136

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98126	Seattle, WA	1.4 mi	22,975	$116,466	$783,700
98106	Seattle, WA	2.1 mi	28,690	$124,212	$706,600
98116	Seattle, WA	2.8 mi	28,711	$126,151	$973,400
98146	Seattle, WA	2.9 mi	28,573	$102,520	$679,500
98108	Seattle, WA	4 mi	25,529	$95,780	$720,400
98134	Seattle, WA	4 mi	645	$68,214	$345,800
98353	Manchester, WA	4.7 mi	0	—	—
98062	Seahurst, WA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
98104	Seattle, WA	5.2 mi	16,542	$61,460	$616,000
98386	Southworth, WA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
98168	Seattle, WA	5.4 mi	35,528	$88,083	$548,000
98174	Seattle, WA	5.4 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 98136

What city is zip code 98136?

98136 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 98136 in?

98136 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98136?

About 17,252 people live in 98136, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98136 in?

98136 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98136?

The median household income in 98136 is $149,269.

What zip codes are near 98136?

The closest zip codes to 98136 are 98126, 98106, 98116, 98146, 98108.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98136, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.