Zip code 98195: Seattle, Washington
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 98195
98195 is an urban zip code in Seattle, Washington (King County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 2,757 people live here, or 6,980 per square mile. The median resident is 19.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; sales; and office and administrative support. 100% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 98195 compares
- Unemployment rate15.5%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%14th of 570 in WA
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%10th of 563 in WA
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%3rd of 541 in WA
- 95thU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.532nd of 571 in WA
- Population density6,980/sq mi88thU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi28th of 571 in WA
- Government workers19.8%84thU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%216th of 570 in WA
- Tech workers5.6%83rdU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%105th of 570 in WA
- 72ndU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%102nd of 571 in WA
- 64thU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%161st of 571 in WA
- Uninsured rate7.8%58thU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%158th of 567 in WA
- Work from home5.1%8thU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%496th of 570 in WA
- Average commute18.4 min7thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min481st of 546 in WA
- Population2,7574thU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116345th of 571 in WA
- Per capita income$5,8951stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744569th of 570 in WA
- Median age19.31stU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3569th of 571 in WA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%556th of 563 in WA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%559th of 563 in WA
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%559th of 571 in WA
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%545th of 563 in WA
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%559th of 571 in WA
- 1stU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%547th of 571 in WA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959565th of 566 in WA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%514th of 570 in WA
- 1stU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%527th of 570 in WA
| Measure | 98195 | King | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 15.5% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 14th of 570 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 95.1% | 93.6% | 91% | 10th of 563 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 46.8% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 3rd of 541 | |
| Diversity index | 71 | 65.6 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 32nd of 571 | |
| Population density | 6,980/sq mi | 1,081/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 28th of 571 | |
| Government workers | 19.8% | 11.7% | 16% | 14.5% | 216th of 570 | |
| Tech workers | 5.6% | 12.8% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 105th of 570 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 18.8% | 25.8% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 102nd of 571 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.9% | 56.7% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 161st of 571 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.8% | 5.2% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 158th of 567 | |
| Work from home | 5.1% | 29.2% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 496th of 570 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 18.4 min | 27.6 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 481st of 546 | |
| Population | 2,757 | 2,287,171 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 345th of 571 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $5,895 | $74,100 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 569th of 570 | |
| Median age | 19.3 | 37.4 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 569th of 571 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 8.6% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 556th of 563 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 0% | 55.4% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 559th of 563 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 4.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 559th of 571 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 6.2% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 545th of 563 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 0% | 14% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 559th of 571 | |
| Residents under 18 | 1.3% | 19.5% | 21.4% | 22% | 547th of 571 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $5,992 | $76,012 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 565th of 566 | |
| Healthcare workers | 1.8% | 8.2% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 514th of 570 | |
| Self-employed workers | 2.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% | 10% | 527th of 570 |
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
- White40%
- Black6%
- Hispanic11%
- Asian32%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.7%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial10%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 5
- Average household size
- —
- Family households
- 0%
- Married couples
- 0%
- Living alone
- 100%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 5
- Owner-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- —
- Median rooms
- —
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 98195 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $4,479 | $74,888 |
| Service | $6,569 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $6,983 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 38.9%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 0%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 7.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- County
- King County
- Center point
- 47.6538° N, 122.3084° W
- Land area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Seattle100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 98195
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98105 | Seattle, WA | 1.2 mi | $74,349 |
| 98102 | Seattle, WA | 1.5 mi | $114,925 |
| 98112 | Seattle, WA | 1.5 mi | $171,572 |
| 98103 | Seattle, WA | 1.8 mi | $131,154 |
| 98113 | Seattle, WA · PO box | 2 mi | — |
| 98109 | Seattle, WA | 2.4 mi | $133,663 |
| 98115 | Seattle, WA | 2.5 mi | $156,142 |
| 98119 | Seattle, WA | 3.1 mi | $123,551 |
| 98122 | Seattle, WA | 3.1 mi | $106,886 |
| 98141 | Seattle, WA · PO box | 3.1 mi | — |
| 98101 | Seattle, WA | 3.2 mi | $128,882 |
| 98170 | Seattle, WA · PO box | 3.2 mi | — |
Questions about 98195
What city is zip code 98195?
98195 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 98195 in?
98195 is in King County, Washington.
What is the population of 98195?
About 2,757 people live in 98195, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 98195 in?
98195 is in Pacific Time.
What zip codes are near 98195?
The closest zip codes to 98195 are 98105, 98102, 98112, 98103, 98113.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98195, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.