Zip code 98188: Seattle, Washington
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
- Diversity index77.799thU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.53rd of 571 in WA
- 95thU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%11th of 571 in WA
- 84thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%75th of 541 in WA
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%124th of 570 in WA
- Uninsured rate10.3%72ndU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%104th of 567 in WA
- Population density3,386/sq mi71stU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi97th of 571 in WA
- Tech workers4.2%71stU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%169th of 570 in WA
- Median home value$456,40070thU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600265th of 536 in WA
- Veterans7.3%70thU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%348th of 571 in WA
- Median gross rent$1,67866thU.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760168th of 475 in WA
- Housing vacancy8.2%62ndU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%247th of 563 in WA
- Per capita income$41,50854thU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744297th of 570 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$48,39451stU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959344th of 566 in WA
- 49thU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%318th of 570 in WA
- Median household income$76,43846thU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141337th of 541 in WA
- Work from home11.8%45thU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%336th of 570 in WA
- Population27,31144thU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116124th of 571 in WA
- 42ndU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%278th of 571 in WA
- Median age37.538thU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3409th of 571 in WA
- Average commute24.2 min38thU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min333rd of 546 in WA
- Residents under 1820.6%36thU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%285th of 571 in WA
- Poverty rate8.5%35thU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%332nd of 563 in WA
- Broadband access89.8%33rdU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%390th of 563 in WA
- 30thU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%443rd of 571 in WA
- 23rdU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469355th of 560 in WA
- 22ndU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%327th of 570 in WA
- 16thU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%506th of 570 in WA
- Homeownership rate41.5%10thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%526th of 563 in WA
| Measure | 98188 | King | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversity index | 77.7 | 65.6 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 3rd of 571 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 40% | 25.8% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 11th of 571 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 60.4% | 46.8% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 75th of 541 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 124th of 570 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.3% | 5.2% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 104th of 567 | |
| Population density | 3,386/sq mi | 1,081/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 97th of 571 | |
| Tech workers | 4.2% | 12.8% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 169th of 570 | |
| Median home value | $456,400 | $859,900 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 265th of 536 | |
| Veterans | 7.3% | 4.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 348th of 571 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,678 | $2,092 | $1,760 | $1,413 | 168th of 475 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.2% | 6.2% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 247th of 563 | |
| Per capita income | $41,508 | $74,100 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 297th of 570 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,394 | $76,012 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 344th of 566 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% | 10% | 318th of 570 | |
| Median household income | $76,438 | $124,746 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 337th of 541 | |
| Work from home | 11.8% | 29.2% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 336th of 570 | |
| Population | 27,311 | 2,287,171 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 124th of 571 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.1% | 56.7% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 278th of 571 | |
| Median age | 37.5 | 37.4 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 409th of 571 | |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 27.6 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 333rd of 546 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.6% | 19.5% | 21.4% | 22% | 285th of 571 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 8.6% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 332nd of 563 | |
| Broadband access | 89.8% | 95.1% | 93.6% | 91% | 390th of 563 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14% | 14% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 443rd of 571 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.403 | 0.483 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 355th of 560 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.6% | 8.2% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 327th of 570 | |
| Government workers | 9.6% | 11.7% | 16% | 14.5% | 506th of 570 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 41.5% | 55.4% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 526th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White28%
- Black28%
- Hispanic21%
- Asian15%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander3%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 98188 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Washington
- County
- King County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98158 | Seattle, WA | 1.7 mi | — |
| 98148 | Seattle, WA | 2.5 mi | $87,342 |
| 98057 | Renton, WA | 3 mi | $68,552 |
| 98168 | Seattle, WA | 3.2 mi | $88,083 |
| 98055 | Renton, WA | 3.4 mi | $97,224 |
| 98032 | Kent, WA | 3.8 mi | $82,636 |
| 98166 | Seattle, WA | 3.8 mi | $114,969 |
| 98178 | Seattle, WA | 3.8 mi | $99,505 |
| 98198 | Seattle, WA | 4.3 mi | $86,239 |
| 98062 | Seahurst, WA · PO box | 4.5 mi | — |
| 98031 | Kent, WA | 4.7 mi | $105,965 |
| 98035 | Kent, WA · PO box | 4.9 mi | — |
Zip codes like 98188 elsewhere
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.