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98178

Zip code 98178: Seattle, Washington

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time
Population
26,748
Median household income
$100K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$660K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,869/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4.9 sq mi
5,458 people/sq mi

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

About 98178

98178 is an urban zip code in Seattle, Washington (King County), covering 4.9 sq mi of land. About 26,748 people live here, or 5,458 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,505 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $660,400, or 6.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,869 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management. 41% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98178 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
39.7
Under 18
20.5%
65 and over
17.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White29%
  • Black20%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Asian32%
  • Native American0.8%
  • Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Other0.7%
  • Multiracial9%
Diversity index
76
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
30.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
40.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
59%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
27%
Other
6%

Households

Households
9,349
Average household size
2.8
Family households
68.3%
Married couples
48.5%
Living alone
23.6%
Veterans (of adults)
3%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
18%

Median household income

98178
$99,505
King Co.
$124,746
Washington
$98,141
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$49,953
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
33.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98178
$660,400
King Co.
$859,900
Washington
$564,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

98178
$1,869
King Co.
$2,092
Washington
$1,760
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
76%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
9%
20+ units
10%
Mobile home
0.7%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
9,988
Owner-occupied
66.7%
Vacant
6.4%
Median year built
1962
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
61.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
34.3%
Home value to income
6.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
58%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
8%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
0.7%
Worked from home
20%
Other
0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
2%
10–19
21%
20–29
28%
30–44
25%
45–59
13%
60+
11%
Average commute
30.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
13%
Office and admin
11%
Management
9%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Sales
7%
Construction and repair
7%
Transportation and moving
6%
Production
6%
Business and finance
6%
Computer and math
5%
Legal and social services
5%
Education
5%
Food service
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
18%
Retail
13%
Professional and technical services
9%
Manufacturing
9%
Admin, support and management
6%
Education
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Other services
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Public administration
5%
Construction
5%
Information
3%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$55,536
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work98178U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$93,522$74,888
Service$35,177$26,804
Sales and office$42,753$40,476
Construction and maintenance$58,561$49,199
Production and transportation$36,943$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
13%
High school
21%
Some college
20%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
24%
Graduate
12%
High school graduate or higher
86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
36.1%
Graduate or professional degree
12%
Households with broadband
94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
82.4%
No internet access
3.4%
Without health insurance
5.7%
Limited-English households
12.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Seattle
Center point
47.4988° N, 122.2451° W
Land area
4.9 sq mi
Water area
1 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Bryn Mawr-Skyway (unincorporated)58% of zip
  • Seattle22% of zip
  • Tukwila18% of zip
  • Renton2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98178

ZipCityDistanceIncome
98057Renton2.2 mi$68,552
98168Seattle2.6 mi$88,083
98056Renton2.8 mi$113,688
98118Seattle3.2 mi$113,762
98188Seattle3.8 mi$76,438
98108Seattle3.8 mi$95,780
98055Renton4.1 mi$97,224
98158Seattle4.4 mi—
98040Mercer Island4.6 mi$219,069
98148Seattle5.3 mi$87,342
98059Renton5.4 mi$138,654
98146Seattle5.4 mi$102,520

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Questions about 98178

What city is zip code 98178?

98178 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 98178 in?

98178 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98178?

About 26,748 people live in 98178, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98178 in?

98178 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98178?

The median household income in 98178 is $99,505.

What zip codes are near 98178?

The closest zip codes to 98178 are 98057, 98168, 98056, 98118, 98188.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98178, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.