Zip code 98148: Seattle, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98148?

98148 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 98148 in?

98148 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98148?

About 9,715 people live in 98148, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98148?

The median household income in 98148 is $87,342.

Q: What zip codes are near 98148?

The closest zip codes to 98148 are 98158, 98166, 98062, 98188, 98168.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

9,715

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$608K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,816/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.7 sq mi

3,584 people/sq mi

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

About 98148

98148 is an urban zip code in Seattle, Washington (King County), covering 2.7 sq mi of land. About 9,715 people live here, or 3,584 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,342 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $607,900, or 7.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,816 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 98148 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index71.4
95th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.527th of 571 in WA
Median home value$607,900
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600139th of 536 in WA
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%106th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy11.5%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%195th of 563 in WA
Median gross rent$1,816
75th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760130th of 475 in WA
Foreign-born residents19.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%99th of 571 in WA
Population density3,584/sq mi
72nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi93rd of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$55,033
67th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959246th of 566 in WA
Per capita income$45,702
64th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744238th of 570 in WA
Work from home15.3%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%235th of 570 in WA
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%253rd of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%150th of 567 in WA
Rent-burdened renters53.2%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%178th of 541 in WA
Median household income$87,342
59th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141262nd of 541 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher33.7%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%200th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%214th of 563 in WA
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%260th of 570 in WA
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min287th of 546 in WA
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%248th of 571 in WA
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%443rd of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469294th of 560 in WA
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%290th of 570 in WA
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3441st of 571 in WA
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%496th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate50.5%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%498th of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older11.7%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%490th of 571 in WA
Population9,715
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116237th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%493rd of 570 in WA

Measure	98148	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Diversity index	71.4	65.6	56.5	61.4	95th	27th of 571
Median home value	$607,900	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	82nd	139th of 536
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	82nd	106th of 570
Housing vacancy	11.5%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	77th	195th of 563
Median gross rent	$1,816	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	75th	130th of 475
Foreign-born residents	19.3%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	73rd	99th of 571
Population density	3,584/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	72nd	93rd of 571
Median earnings per worker	$55,033	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	67th	246th of 566
Per capita income	$45,702	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	64th	238th of 570
Work from home	15.3%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	62nd	235th of 570
Broadband access	93.3%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	60th	253rd of 563
Uninsured rate	8.2%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	60th	150th of 567
Rent-burdened renters	53.2%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	60th	178th of 541
Median household income	$87,342	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	59th	262nd of 541
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.7%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	54th	200th of 571
Poverty rate	11.5%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	53rd	214th of 563
Tech workers	2.9%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	50th	260th of 570
Average commute	25.9 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	49th	287th of 546
Residents under 18	21.6%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	45th	248th of 571
Veterans	5.4%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	44th	443rd of 571
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.483	0.469	0.483	37th	294th of 560
Healthcare workers	8.4%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	33rd	290th of 570
Median age	36.4	37.4	38.3	38.9	30th	441st of 571
Government workers	10.4%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	22nd	496th of 570
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.5%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	18th	498th of 563
Residents 65 and older	11.7%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	16th	490th of 571
Population	9,715	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	15th	237th of 571
Self-employed workers	5.1%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	5th	493rd of 570

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

15%

5–17

11%

18–24

15%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

11.7%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black12%
Hispanic24%
Asian11%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

71.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,954
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.2%
Married couples: 30.2%
Living alone: 35%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

98148

$87,342

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,702

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98148

$607,900

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98148

$1,816

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

43%

2–4 units

5–19 units

30%

20+ units

25%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,469
Owner-occupied: 50.5%
Vacant: 11.5%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27%
Home value to income: 7.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

12%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

22%

20–29

28%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

11%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Sales

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$55,033

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98148	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,074	$74,888
Service	$42,801	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,864	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,755	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,690	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

23%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.6%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 6%

Geography

City (USPS): Seattle
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.4449° N, 122.3258° W
Land area: 2.7 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Burien50% of zip
SeaTac34% of zip
Des Moines14% of zip
Normandy Park3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98148

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98158	Seattle, WA	0.9 mi	0	—	—
98166	Seattle, WA	1.3 mi	22,082	$114,969	$824,400
98062	Seahurst, WA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
98188	Seattle, WA	2.5 mi	27,311	$76,438	$456,400
98168	Seattle, WA	3.3 mi	35,528	$88,083	$548,000
98198	Seattle, WA	3.7 mi	40,463	$86,239	$589,500
98146	Seattle, WA	4.2 mi	28,573	$102,520	$679,500
98032	Kent, WA	4.9 mi	40,862	$82,636	$520,800
98057	Renton, WA	5.3 mi	12,705	$68,552	$648,800
98178	Seattle, WA	5.3 mi	26,748	$99,505	$660,400
98055	Renton, WA	5.9 mi	24,660	$97,224	$602,800
98035	Kent, WA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 98148

What city is zip code 98148?

98148 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 98148 in?

98148 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98148?

About 9,715 people live in 98148, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98148 in?

98148 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98148?

The median household income in 98148 is $87,342.

What zip codes are near 98148?

The closest zip codes to 98148 are 98158, 98166, 98062, 98188, 98168.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98148, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.