Zip code 98164: Seattle, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98164?

98164 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 98164 in?

98164 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98164?

About 292 people live in 98164, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98164?

The median household income in 98164 is $250,000+.

Q: What zip codes are near 98164?

The closest zip codes to 98164 are 98111, 98114, 98124, 98129, 98131.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

292

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$250K+

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,638/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

under 0.1 sq mi

73,000 people/sq mi

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

About 98164

98164 is a dense urban zip code in Seattle, Washington (King County), covering under 0.1 sq mi of land. About 292 people live here, or 73,000 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household income is $250,000+ a year, the Census Bureau's reporting limit (U.S.: $80,734). 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,638 a month.

92% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.5 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and computer and math (tech). 38% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 57% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 98164 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 292 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Population density73,000/sq mi
99th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi1st of 571 in WA
Median household income$250,000+
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,1413rd of 541 in WA
Per capita income$192,568
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,7441st of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher92%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%5th of 571 in WA
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%9th of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$209,853
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,9591st of 566 in WA
Tech workers18.3%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%16th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers24%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%12th of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers38%
99th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%11th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$2,638
96th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76014th of 475 in WA
Foreign-born residents33.9%
91st
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%25th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%167th of 563 in WA
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3221st of 571 in WA
Diversity index62.9
78th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.575th of 571 in WA
Work from home18.6%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%179th of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%291st of 571 in WA
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%423rd of 570 in WA
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%456th of 563 in WA
Population292
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116525th of 571 in WA
Average commute14.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min524th of 546 in WA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%525th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%542nd of 567 in WA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%558th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%544th of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters6.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%501st of 541 in WA
Residents under 187.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%529th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.307
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469536th of 560 in WA

Measure	98164	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Population density	73,000/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	99th	1st of 571
Median household incomeStrength	$250,000+	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	99th	3rd of 541
Per capita incomeStrength	$192,568	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	99th	1st of 570
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	92%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	99th	5th of 571
Broadband accessStrength	100%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	99th	9th of 563
Median earnings per workerStrength	$209,853	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	99th	1st of 566
Tech workers	18.3%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	99th	16th of 570
Healthcare workers	24%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	99th	12th of 570
Self-employed workers	38%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	99th	11th of 570
Median gross rent	$2,638	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	96th	14th of 475
Foreign-born residents	33.9%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	91st	25th of 571
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	85th	167th of 563
Median age	43.3	37.4	38.3	38.9	79th	221st of 571
Diversity index	62.9	65.6	56.5	61.4	78th	75th of 571
Work from home	18.6%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	74th	179th of 570
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	64th	291st of 571
Government workers	13%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	44th	423rd of 570
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	15th	456th of 563
Population	292	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	525th of 571
Average commuteStrength	14.5 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	1st	524th of 546
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	525th of 570
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	542nd of 567
Veterans	0%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	1st	558th of 571
Housing vacancy	0%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	1st	544th of 563
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	6.9%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	1st	501st of 541
Residents under 18	7.2%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	1st	529th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.307	0.483	0.469	0.483	1st	536th of 560

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

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

32%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

7.2%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black0%
Hispanic32%
Asian20%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

62.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

33.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

44%

Spanish

31%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

26%

Other

Households

Households: 170
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 81.2%
Married couples: 50.6%
Living alone: 8.8%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

79%

Median household income

98164

$250,000+

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$192,568

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

90%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.307

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98164

—

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98164

$2,638

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

12%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

88%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 170
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 1.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 6.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

16%

Carpooled

Transit

11%

Walked

44%

Bicycle

11%

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

30%

20–29

20%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

36%

Healthcare

24%

Computer and math

18%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

33%

Health care and social assistance

24%

Information

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$209,853

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

38%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98164	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$250,000+	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

42%

Graduate

50%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 92%
Graduate or professional degree: 50.4%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 5.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Seattle
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.6060° N, 122.3320° W
Land area: under 0.1 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

Seattle100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98164

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Zip	City	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98111	Seattle, WA · PO box	—	—	—
98114	Seattle, WA · PO box	—	—	—
98124	Seattle, WA · PO box	—	—	—
98129	Seattle, WA · PO box	—	—	—
98131	Seattle, WA · PO box	—	—	—
98138	Seattle, WA · PO box	—	—	—
98145	Seattle, WA · PO box	—	—	—
98160	Seattle, WA · PO box	—	—	—
98161	Seattle, WA · PO box	—	—	—
98181	Seattle, WA · PO box	—	—	—
98185	Seattle, WA · PO box	—	—	—
98190	Seattle, WA · PO box	—	—	—

Questions about 98164

What city is zip code 98164?

98164 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 98164 in?

98164 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98164?

About 292 people live in 98164, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98164 in?

98164 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98164?

The median household income in 98164 is $250,000+.

What zip codes are near 98164?

The closest zip codes to 98164 are 98111, 98114, 98124, 98129, 98131.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98164, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.