Zip code 98166: Seattle, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98166?

98166 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 98166 in?

98166 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98166?

About 22,082 people live in 98166, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98166?

The median household income in 98166 is $114,969.

Q: What zip codes are near 98166?

The closest zip codes to 98166 are 98062, 98148, 98158, 98146, 98168.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

22,082

Median household income

$115K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$824K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,782/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.8 sq mi

3,823 people/sq mi

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

About 98166

98166 is an urban zip code in Seattle, Washington (King County), covering 5.8 sq mi of land. About 22,082 people live here, or 3,823 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $114,969 a year, 42% above the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $824,400, or 7.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,782 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 98166 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$824,400
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60056th of 536 in WA
Work from home28.1%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%81st of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$75,412
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95968th of 566 in WA
Per capita income$66,945
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74469th of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%156th of 570 in WA
Median household income$114,969
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14197th of 541 in WA
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3214th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%238th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher46.9%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%108th of 571 in WA
Population density3,823/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi86th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
74th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469107th of 560 in WA
Median gross rent$1,782
73rd
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760142nd of 475 in WA
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%180th of 570 in WA
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min212th of 546 in WA
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%223rd of 563 in WA
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%242nd of 563 in WA
Foreign-born residents14.4%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%135th of 571 in WA
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%351st of 570 in WA
Diversity index52.1
55th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5170th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%199th of 567 in WA
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%264th of 570 in WA
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%431st of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate67.9%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%361st of 563 in WA
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%264th of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters48.2%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%255th of 541 in WA
Population22,082
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116161st of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%320th of 570 in WA
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%351st of 571 in WA

Measure	98166	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median home value	$824,400	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	92nd	56th of 536
Work from home	28.1%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	92nd	81st of 570
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,412	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	91st	68th of 566
Per capita incomeStrength	$66,945	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	90th	69th of 570
Self-employed workers	13.2%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	84th	156th of 570
Median household incomeStrength	$114,969	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	82nd	97th of 541
Median age	43.6	37.4	38.3	38.9	80th	214th of 571
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	76th	238th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.9%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	75th	108th of 571
Population density	3,823/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	86th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.483	0.469	0.483	74th	107th of 560
Median gross rent	$1,782	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	73rd	142nd of 475
Tech workers	4%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	68th	180th of 570
Average commute	28.5 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	66th	212th of 546
Broadband access	94%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	66th	223rd of 563
Housing vacancy	8.8%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	65th	242nd of 563
Foreign-born residents	14.4%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	63rd	135th of 571
Government workers	14.9%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	59th	351st of 570
Diversity index	52.1	65.6	56.5	61.4	55th	170th of 571
Uninsured rate	7.1%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	52nd	199th of 567
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	49th	264th of 570
Veterans	5.8%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	49th	431st of 571
Homeownership rate	67.9%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	48th	361st of 563
Poverty rate	10.1%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	45th	264th of 563
Rent-burdened renters	48.2%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	40th	255th of 541
Population	22,082	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	35th	161st of 571
Healthcare workers	7.8%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	25th	320th of 570
Residents under 18	18.4%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	21st	351st 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

13%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black2%
Hispanic15%
Asian7%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0.7%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

52.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,961
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.4%
Married couples: 53.2%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

98166

$114,969

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$66,945

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98166

$824,400

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98166

$1,782

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,823
Owner-occupied: 67.9%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.4%
Home value to income: 7.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

28%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

15%

30–44

30%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

Sales

Business and finance

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Construction

11%

Retail

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$75,412

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98166	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$105,996	$74,888
Service	$28,477	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,538	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,802	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

16%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.2%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.2%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 5.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Seattle
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.4516° N, 122.3530° W
Land area: 5.8 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Burien59% of zip
Normandy Park41% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98166

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98062	Seahurst, WA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
98148	Seattle, WA	1.3 mi	9,715	$87,342	$607,900
98158	Seattle, WA	2.1 mi	0	—	—
98146	Seattle, WA	3.4 mi	28,573	$102,520	$679,500
98168	Seattle, WA	3.6 mi	35,528	$88,083	$548,000
98188	Seattle, WA	3.8 mi	27,311	$76,438	$456,400
98198	Seattle, WA	4.5 mi	40,463	$86,239	$589,500
98178	Seattle, WA	6 mi	26,748	$99,505	$660,400
98032	Kent, WA	6.1 mi	40,862	$82,636	$520,800
98108	Seattle, WA	6.2 mi	25,529	$95,780	$720,400
98136	Seattle, WA	6.2 mi	17,252	$149,269	$925,000
98057	Renton, WA	6.4 mi	12,705	$68,552	$648,800

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Questions about 98166

What city is zip code 98166?

98166 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 98166 in?

98166 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98166?

About 22,082 people live in 98166, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98166 in?

98166 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98166?

The median household income in 98166 is $114,969.

What zip codes are near 98166?

The closest zip codes to 98166 are 98062, 98148, 98158, 98146, 98168.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98166, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.