Zip code 98155: Seattle, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98155?

98155 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 98155 in?

98155 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98155?

About 36,511 people live in 98155, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98155?

The median household income in 98155 is $131,540.

Q: What zip codes are near 98155?

The closest zip codes to 98155 are 98133, 98028, 98125, 98165, 98175.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

36,511

Median household income

$132K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$816K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,127/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.5 sq mi

4,840 people/sq mi

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

About 98155

98155 is an urban zip code in Seattle, Washington (King County), covering 7.5 sq mi of land. About 36,511 people live here, or 4,840 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $131,540 a year, 63% above the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $816,400, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,127 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98155 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers7.8%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%69th of 570 in WA
Work from home27.9%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%85th of 570 in WA
Median home value$816,400
91st
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60058th of 536 in WA
Median household income$131,540
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14157th of 541 in WA
Per capita income$67,259
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74467th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$74,574
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95972nd of 566 in WA
Median gross rent$2,127
88th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76059th of 475 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher56.5%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%63rd of 571 in WA
Population density4,840/sq mi
80th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi61st of 571 in WA
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%157th of 563 in WA
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%213th of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents17.7%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%109th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters55%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%142nd of 541 in WA
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3286th of 571 in WA
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%329th of 570 in WA
Diversity index55.6
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5127th of 571 in WA
Population36,511
61st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11664th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%320th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate70.2%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%337th of 563 in WA
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min268th of 546 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469212th of 560 in WA
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%263rd of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%282nd of 570 in WA
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%299th of 571 in WA
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%489th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%367th of 567 in WA
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%434th of 563 in WA
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%430th of 563 in WA

Measure	98155	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Tech workers	7.8%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	93rd	69th of 570
Work from home	27.9%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	92nd	85th of 570
Median home value	$816,400	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	91st	58th of 536
Median household incomeStrength	$131,540	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	90th	57th of 541
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,259	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	90th	67th of 570
Median earnings per workerStrength	$74,574	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	90th	72nd of 566
Median gross rent	$2,127	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	88th	59th of 475
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.5%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	86th	63rd of 571
Population density	4,840/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	80th	61st of 571
Broadband access	95.2%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	78th	157th of 563
Self-employed workers	11.3%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	72nd	213th of 570
Foreign-born residents	17.7%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	70th	109th of 571
Rent-burdened renters	55%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	66th	142nd of 541
Median age	40.7	37.4	38.3	38.9	63rd	286th of 571
Government workers	15.6%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	63rd	329th of 570
Diversity index	55.6	65.6	56.5	61.4	62nd	127th of 571
Population	36,511	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	61st	64th of 571
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	58th	320th of 571
Homeownership rate	70.2%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	54th	337th of 563
Average commute	26.6 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	54th	268th of 546
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.483	0.469	0.483	53rd	212th of 560
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	49th	263rd of 570
Healthcare workers	8.5%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	35th	282nd of 570
Residents under 18	20.3%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	34th	299th of 571
Veterans	4.1%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	27th	489th of 571
Uninsured rate	4.4%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	26th	367th of 567
Housing vacancy	4.1%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	23rd	434th of 563
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	19th	430th of 563

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

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black5%
Hispanic9%
Asian13%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.5%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

55.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

12%

Other

Households

Households: 14,344
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.3%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

28%

Median household income

98155

$131,540

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,259

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98155

$816,400

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98155

$2,127

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,955
Owner-occupied: 70.2%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.9%
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

28%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

26%

30–44

29%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Sales

Office and admin

Healthcare

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

13%

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$74,574

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98155	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$102,417	$74,888
Service	$37,679	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,427	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,389	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.4%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.6%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Seattle
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.7544° N, 122.3005° W
Land area: 7.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Shoreline53% of zip
Lake Forest Park47% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98155

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98133	Seattle, WA	2.2 mi	53,249	$93,662	$770,300
98028	Kenmore, WA	2.5 mi	23,741	$139,764	$920,800
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	—	—	—
98043	Mountlake Terrace, WA	2.8 mi	23,101	$107,687	$667,100
98177	Seattle, WA	3.4 mi	21,090	$169,918	$1,048,900
98036	Lynnwood, WA	3.9 mi	42,370	$88,958	$759,900
98041	Bothell, WA · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
98046	Lynnwood, WA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
98011	Bothell, WA	4.7 mi	28,963	$131,667	$933,000
98020	Edmonds, WA	4.7 mi	19,551	$130,319	$1,031,500

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Questions about 98155

What city is zip code 98155?

98155 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 98155 in?

98155 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98155?

About 36,511 people live in 98155, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98155 in?

98155 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98155?

The median household income in 98155 is $131,540.

What zip codes are near 98155?

The closest zip codes to 98155 are 98133, 98028, 98125, 98165, 98175.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98155, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.