Zip code 98177: Seattle, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98177?

98177 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 98177 in?

98177 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98177?

About 21,090 people live in 98177, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98177?

The median household income in 98177 is $169,918.

Q: What zip codes are near 98177?

The closest zip codes to 98177 are 98133, 98155, 98125, 98165, 98175.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

21,090

Median household income

$170K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,252/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.6 sq mi

3,740 people/sq mi

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

About 98177

98177 is an urban zip code in Seattle, Washington (King County), covering 5.6 sq mi of land. About 21,090 people live here, or 3,740 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $169,918 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,048,900, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,252 a month.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 35% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and computer and math (tech).

How 98177 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home34.9%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%45th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$101,339
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95925th of 566 in WA
Median household income$169,918
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14125th of 541 in WA
Per capita income$84,734
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74440th of 570 in WA
Median home value$1,048,900
96th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60023rd of 536 in WA
Tech workers9.2%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%54th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher67.6%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%35th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate87%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%97th of 563 in WA
Median gross rent$2,252
91st
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76042nd of 475 in WA
Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3184th of 571 in WA
Broadband access96.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%90th of 563 in WA
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%171st of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%224th of 571 in WA
Population density3,740/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi90th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%133rd of 570 in WA
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%293rd of 570 in WA
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min195th of 546 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469171st of 560 in WA
Foreign-born residents12.6%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%165th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%227th of 541 in WA
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%269th of 571 in WA
Diversity index42.1
39th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5258th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%341st of 570 in WA
Population21,090
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116173rd of 571 in WA
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%359th of 563 in WA
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%500th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%456th of 567 in WA
Housing vacancy2%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%524th of 563 in WA

Measure	98177	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Work from home	34.9%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	98th	45th of 570
Median earnings per workerStrength	$101,339	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	98th	25th of 566
Median household incomeStrength	$169,918	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	97th	25th of 541
Per capita incomeStrength	$84,734	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	96th	40th of 570
Median home value	$1,048,900	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	96th	23rd of 536
Tech workers	9.2%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	95th	54th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	67.6%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	94th	35th of 571
Homeownership rateStrength	87%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	92nd	97th of 563
Median gross rent	$2,252	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	91st	42nd of 475
Median age	45.8	37.4	38.3	38.9	88th	184th of 571
Broadband accessStrength	96.4%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	88th	90th of 563
Self-employed workers	12.6%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	81st	171st of 570
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	80th	224th of 571
Population density	3,740/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	90th of 571
Healthcare workers	11.1%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	72nd	133rd of 570
Government workers	17%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	72nd	293rd of 570
Average commute	29 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	69th	195th of 546
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.483	0.469	0.483	62nd	171st of 560
Foreign-born residents	12.6%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	59th	165th of 571
Rent-burdened renters	50%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	47th	227th of 541
Residents under 18	21%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	40th	269th of 571
Diversity index	42.1	65.6	56.5	61.4	39th	258th of 571
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	36th	341st of 570
Population	21,090	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	33rd	173rd of 571
Poverty rate	7.8%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	30th	359th of 563
Veterans	3.7%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	23rd	500th of 571
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	11th	456th of 567
Housing vacancy	2%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	4th	524th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

16%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

21%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian9%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1.0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

42.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,134
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.7%
Married couples: 66.6%
Living alone: 19%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

42%

Median household income

98177

$169,918

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$84,734

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

56.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98177

$1,048,900

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98177

$2,252

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,304
Owner-occupied: 87%
Vacant: 2%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.2%
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

35%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

23%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Healthcare

11%

Computer and math

Business and finance

Education

Sales

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

20%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

13%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$101,339

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98177	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$120,816	$74,888
Service	$24,519	$26,804
Sales and office	$67,105	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$118,100	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,345	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 67.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 31%
Households with broadband: 96.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.8%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Seattle
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.7421° N, 122.3712° W
Land area: 5.6 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Shoreline61% of zip
Seattle39% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98177

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98133	Seattle, WA	1.3 mi	53,249	$93,662	$770,300
98155	Seattle, WA	3.4 mi	36,511	$131,540	$816,400
98125	Seattle, WA	3.7 mi	44,520	$99,868	$874,300
98165	Seattle, WA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
98175	Seattle, WA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
98117	Seattle, WA	3.8 mi	35,711	$182,984	$1,043,500
98020	Edmonds, WA	4 mi	19,551	$130,319	$1,031,500
98043	Mountlake Terrace, WA	4.8 mi	23,101	$107,687	$667,100
98103	Seattle, WA	5 mi	52,671	$131,154	$1,044,100
98113	Seattle, WA · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
98107	Seattle, WA	5.2 mi	28,776	$142,662	$953,400
98115	Seattle, WA	5.6 mi	54,349	$156,142	$1,094,600

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Questions about 98177

What city is zip code 98177?

98177 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 98177 in?

98177 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98177?

About 21,090 people live in 98177, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98177 in?

98177 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98177?

The median household income in 98177 is $169,918.

What zip codes are near 98177?

The closest zip codes to 98177 are 98133, 98155, 98125, 98165, 98175.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98177, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.