Zip code 98168: Seattle, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98168?

98168 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 98168 in?

98168 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98168?

About 35,528 people live in 98168, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98168?

The median household income in 98168 is $88,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 98168?

The closest zip codes to 98168 are 98178, 98158, 98146, 98062, 98188.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

35,528

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$548K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,821/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.8 sq mi

4,058 people/sq mi

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

About 98168

98168 is an urban zip code in Seattle, Washington (King County), covering 8.8 sq mi of land. About 35,528 people live here, or 4,058 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,083 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $548,000, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,821 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care. 43% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 98168 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index74.8
99th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.514th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents33.6%
90th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%26th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate12.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%66th of 567 in WA
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%107th of 570 in WA
Median home value$548,000
78th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600183rd of 536 in WA
Population density4,058/sq mi
75th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi75th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$1,821
75th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760127th of 475 in WA
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%152nd of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters55.8%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%129th of 541 in WA
Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%145th of 563 in WA
Population35,528
60th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11673rd of 571 in WA
Median household income$88,083
60th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141250th of 541 in WA
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%270th of 570 in WA
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%280th of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$49,503
54th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959331st of 566 in WA
Work from home13.4%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%293rd of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%311th of 563 in WA
Per capita income$39,321
48th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744337th of 570 in WA
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min295th of 546 in WA
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3388th of 571 in WA
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%447th of 571 in WA
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%434th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%336th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%305th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469302nd of 560 in WA
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%449th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate53.8%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%486th of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%369th of 570 in WA

Measure	98168	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Diversity index	74.8	65.6	56.5	61.4	99th	14th of 571
Foreign-born residents	33.6%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	90th	26th of 571
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.9%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	83rd	66th of 567
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	82nd	107th of 570
Median home value	$548,000	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	78th	183rd of 536
Population density	4,058/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	75th	75th of 571
Median gross rent	$1,821	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	75th	127th of 475
Tech workers	4.4%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	73rd	152nd of 570
Rent-burdened renters	55.8%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	69th	129th of 541
Poverty rate	14.6%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	68th	145th of 563
Population	35,528	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	60th	73rd of 571
Median household income	$88,083	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	60th	250th of 541
Self-employed workers	10.1%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	60th	270th of 570
Broadband access	92.7%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	55th	280th of 563
Median earnings per worker	$49,503	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	54th	331st of 566
Work from home	13.4%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	53rd	293rd of 570
Housing vacancy	6.5%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	49th	311th of 563
Per capita income	$39,321	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	48th	337th of 570
Average commute	25.7 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	48th	295th of 546
Median age	38	37.4	38.3	38.9	42nd	388th of 571
Veterans	5.2%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	41st	447th of 571
Government workers	12.6%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	41st	434th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	32nd	336th of 571
Residents under 18	20.1%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	32nd	305th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.483	0.469	0.483	32nd	302nd of 560
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	27th	449th of 571
Homeownership rate	53.8%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	23rd	486th of 563
Healthcare workers	6.7%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	13th	369th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White35%
Black10%
Hispanic26%
Asian22%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

74.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

33.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

57%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

15%

Other

Households

Households: 12,260
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 65.9%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

98168

$88,083

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,321

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98168

$548,000

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98168

$1,821

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,111
Owner-occupied: 53.8%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.4%
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

21%

30–44

26%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Management

Production

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$49,503

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98168	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,184	$74,888
Service	$37,877	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,818	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,174	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

24%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 12.9%
Limited-English households: 8.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Seattle
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.4896° N, 122.3000° W
Land area: 8.8 sq mi
Water area: 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

Tukwila38% of zip
Burien35% of zip
SeaTac16% of zip
Boulevard Park (unincorporated)8% of zip
White Center (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98168

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98178	Seattle, WA	2.6 mi	26,748	$99,505	$660,400
98158	Seattle, WA	2.7 mi	0	—	—
98146	Seattle, WA	3 mi	28,573	$102,520	$679,500
98062	Seahurst, WA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
98188	Seattle, WA	3.2 mi	27,311	$76,438	$456,400
98108	Seattle, WA	3.2 mi	25,529	$95,780	$720,400
98148	Seattle, WA	3.3 mi	9,715	$87,342	$607,900
98166	Seattle, WA	3.6 mi	22,082	$114,969	$824,400
98118	Seattle, WA	3.9 mi	50,500	$113,762	$810,500
98057	Renton, WA	4 mi	12,705	$68,552	$648,800
98106	Seattle, WA	4.4 mi	28,690	$124,212	$706,600
98056	Renton, WA	5.4 mi	35,849	$113,688	$797,300

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Questions about 98168

What city is zip code 98168?

98168 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 98168 in?

98168 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98168?

About 35,528 people live in 98168, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98168 in?

98168 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98168?

The median household income in 98168 is $88,083.

What zip codes are near 98168?

The closest zip codes to 98168 are 98178, 98158, 98146, 98062, 98188.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98168, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.