Zip code 98178: Seattle, Washington
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
- 99thU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.57th of 571 in WA
- 88thU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%40th of 571 in WA
- 87thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%69th of 541 in WA
- Median home value$660,40086thU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600108th of 536 in WA
- Healthcare workers12.7%86thU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%85th of 570 in WA
- Population density5,458/sq mi83rdU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi41st of 571 in WA
- Tech workers5.5%83rdU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%111th of 570 in WA
- Median gross rent$1,86978thU.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760109th of 475 in WA
- Work from home20.1%78thU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%156th of 570 in WA
- Average commute30.6 min77thU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min157th of 546 in WA
- 75thU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469102nd of 560 in WA
- Per capita income$49,95372ndU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744179th of 570 in WA
- Median household income$99,50571stU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141169th of 541 in WA
- 70thU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%170th of 570 in WA
- Broadband access94.3%69thU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%204th of 563 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$55,53668thU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959239th of 566 in WA
- Government workers16.2%67thU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%309th of 570 in WA
- 59thU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%180th of 571 in WA
- 58thU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%321st of 571 in WA
- Median age39.755thU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3324th of 571 in WA
- Housing vacancy6.4%48thU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%313th of 563 in WA
- Homeownership rate66.7%45thU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%381st of 563 in WA
- Poverty rate9.9%44thU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%271st of 563 in WA
- Population26,74843rdU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116130th of 571 in WA
- Uninsured rate5.7%40thU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%282nd of 567 in WA
- Residents under 1820.5%36thU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%289th of 571 in WA
- 21stU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%425th of 570 in WA
- Veterans3%15thU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%519th of 571 in WA
| Measure | 98178 | King | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversity index | 76 | 65.6 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 7th of 571 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 30.6% | 25.8% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 40th of 571 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 61.6% | 46.8% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 69th of 541 | |
| Median home value | $660,400 | $859,900 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 108th of 536 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.7% | 8.2% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 85th of 570 | |
| Population density | 5,458/sq mi | 1,081/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 41st of 571 | |
| Tech workers | 5.5% | 12.8% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 111th of 570 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,869 | $2,092 | $1,760 | $1,413 | 109th of 475 | |
| Work from home | 20.1% | 29.2% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 156th of 570 | |
| Average commute | 30.6 min | 27.6 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 157th of 546 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.469 | 0.483 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 102nd of 560 | |
| Per capita income | $49,953 | $74,100 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 179th of 570 | |
| Median household income | $99,505 | $124,746 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 169th of 541 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 170th of 570 | |
| Broadband access | 94.3% | 95.1% | 93.6% | 91% | 204th of 563 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $55,536 | $76,012 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 239th of 566 | |
| Government workers | 16.2% | 11.7% | 16% | 14.5% | 309th of 570 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.1% | 56.7% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 180th of 571 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.6% | 14% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 321st of 571 | |
| Median age | 39.7 | 37.4 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 324th of 571 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.4% | 6.2% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 313th of 563 | |
| Homeownership rate | 66.7% | 55.4% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 381st of 563 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 8.6% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 271st of 563 | |
| Population | 26,748 | 2,287,171 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 130th of 571 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.7% | 5.2% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 282nd of 567 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.5% | 19.5% | 21.4% | 22% | 289th of 571 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% | 10% | 425th of 570 | |
| Veterans | 3% | 4.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 519th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White29%
- Black20%
- Hispanic9%
- Asian32%
- Native American0.8%
- Pacific Islander0.2%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial9%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 98178 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Washington
- County
- King County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98057 | Renton, WA | 2.2 mi | $68,552 |
| 98168 | Seattle, WA | 2.6 mi | $88,083 |
| 98056 | Renton, WA | 2.8 mi | $113,688 |
| 98118 | Seattle, WA | 3.2 mi | $113,762 |
| 98188 | Seattle, WA | 3.8 mi | $76,438 |
| 98108 | Seattle, WA | 3.8 mi | $95,780 |
| 98055 | Renton, WA | 4.1 mi | $97,224 |
| 98158 | Seattle, WA | 4.4 mi | — |
| 98040 | Mercer Island, WA | 4.6 mi | $219,069 |
| 98148 | Seattle, WA | 5.3 mi | $87,342 |
| 98059 | Renton, WA | 5.4 mi | $138,654 |
| 98146 | Seattle, WA | 5.4 mi | $102,520 |
Zip codes like 98178 elsewhere
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.