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98188

Zip code 98188: Seattle, Washington

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time
Population
27,311
Median household income
$76K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$456K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,678/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
8.1 sq mi
3,386 people/sq mi

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

About 98188

98188 is an urban zip code in Seattle, Washington (King County), covering 8.1 sq mi of land. About 27,311 people live here, or 3,386 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,438 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $456,400, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 42% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,678 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and food service. 45% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 98188 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
37.5
Under 18
20.6%
65 and over
14%

Race and ethnicity

  • White28%
  • Black28%
  • Hispanic21%
  • Asian15%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander3%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
77.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
40%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
33.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
55%
Spanish
11%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
11%
Other
19%

Households

Households
11,430
Average household size
2.4
Family households
50.7%
Married couples
35.1%
Living alone
39.1%
Veterans (of adults)
7.3%
Male / female
55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

98188
$76,438
King Co.
$124,746
Washington
$98,141
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$41,508
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
15.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98188
$456,400
King Co.
$859,900
Washington
$564,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

98188
$1,678
King Co.
$2,092
Washington
$1,760
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
35%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
21%
20+ units
32%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
12,456
Owner-occupied
41.5%
Vacant
8.2%
Median year built
1976
Median rooms
4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
60.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
20.9%
Home value to income
6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
63%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
8%
Walked
5%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
12%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
35%
20–29
26%
30–44
19%
45–59
8%
60+
5%
Average commute
24.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
73.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
17%
Management
11%
Food service
9%
Office and admin
8%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Construction and repair
8%
Healthcare
8%
Sales
7%
Business and finance
6%
Production
5%
Computer and math
4%
Education
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Police and fire
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities
14%
Retail
13%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Restaurants and hotels
10%
Manufacturing
9%
Professional and technical services
7%
Admin, support and management
7%
Construction
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Education
5%
Other services
3%
Public administration
3%
Wholesale
2%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$48,394
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work98188U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$70,730$74,888
Service$36,946$26,804
Sales and office$48,291$40,476
Construction and maintenance$40,357$49,199
Production and transportation$41,630$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
12%
High school
30%
Some college
21%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
28.1%
Graduate or professional degree
6.9%
Households with broadband
89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
74%
No internet access
8.7%
Without health insurance
10.3%
Limited-English households
13.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Seattle
Center point
47.4466° N, 122.2721° W
Land area
8.1 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Tukwila51% of zip
  • SeaTac49% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98188

ZipCityDistanceIncome
98158Seattle1.7 mi—
98148Seattle2.5 mi$87,342
98057Renton3 mi$68,552
98168Seattle3.2 mi$88,083
98055Renton3.4 mi$97,224
98032Kent3.8 mi$82,636
98166Seattle3.8 mi$114,969
98178Seattle3.8 mi$99,505
98198Seattle4.3 mi$86,239
98062Seahurst · PO box4.5 mi—
98031Kent4.7 mi$105,965
98035Kent · PO box4.9 mi—

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Questions about 98188

What city is zip code 98188?

98188 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 98188 in?

98188 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98188?

About 27,311 people live in 98188, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98188 in?

98188 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98188?

The median household income in 98188 is $76,438.

What zip codes are near 98188?

The closest zip codes to 98188 are 98158, 98148, 98057, 98168, 98055.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98188, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.