Zip code 98198: Seattle, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98198?

98198 is assigned to Seattle, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98198 in?

98198 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98198?

About 40,463 people live in 98198, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98198?

The median household income in 98198 is $86,239.

Q: What zip codes are near 98198?

The closest zip codes to 98198 are 98032, 98148, 98035, 98064, 98158.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

40,463

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$590K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,814/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.7 sq mi

5,237 people/sq mi

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

About 98198

98198 is an urban zip code in Seattle, Washington (King County), covering 7.7 sq mi of land. About 40,463 people live here, or 5,237 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,239 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $589,500, or 6.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,814 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and construction and repair. 41% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 98198 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index75.3
99th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.510th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters70%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%40th of 541 in WA
Foreign-born residents30.1%
87th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%43rd of 571 in WA
Population density5,237/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi48th of 571 in WA
Median home value$589,500
81st
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600155th of 536 in WA
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%112th of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%178th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$1,814
75th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760131st of 475 in WA
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min166th of 546 in WA
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%101st of 567 in WA
Population40,463
68th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11647th of 571 in WA
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%211th of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$52,477
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959291st of 566 in WA
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%174th of 563 in WA
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%214th of 570 in WA
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%257th of 570 in WA
Median household income$86,239
58th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141267th of 541 in WA
Per capita income$41,819
55th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744291st of 570 in WA
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%415th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%224th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher30.8%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%236th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%386th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469282nd of 560 in WA
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%456th of 570 in WA
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3448th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%410th of 563 in WA
Homeownership rate54.8%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%479th of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%329th of 570 in WA

Measure	98198	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Diversity index	75.3	65.6	56.5	61.4	99th	10th of 571
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	97th	40th of 541
Foreign-born residents	30.1%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	87th	43rd of 571
Population density	5,237/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	48th of 571
Median home value	$589,500	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	81st	155th of 536
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	81st	112th of 570
Self-employed workers	12.4%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	79th	178th of 570
Median gross rent	$1,814	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	75th	131st of 475
Average commute	30.3 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	75th	166th of 546
Uninsured rate	10.4%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	73rd	101st of 567
Population	40,463	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	68th	47th of 571
Broadband access	94.2%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	68th	211th of 563
Median earnings per worker	$52,477	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	62nd	291st of 566
Poverty rate	12.9%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	60th	174th of 563
Tech workers	3.4%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	60th	214th of 570
Work from home	14.6%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	59th	257th of 570
Median household income	$86,239	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	58th	267th of 541
Per capita income	$41,819	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	55th	291st of 570
Veterans	6.1%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	54th	415th of 571
Residents under 18	22.3%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	52nd	224th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.8%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	48th	236th of 571
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	44th	386th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.483	0.469	0.483	39th	282nd of 560
Government workers	12%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	36th	456th of 570
Median age	36.1	37.4	38.3	38.9	28th	448th of 571
Housing vacancy	4.5%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	28th	410th of 563
Homeownership rate	54.8%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	24th	479th of 563
Healthcare workers	7.5%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	21st	329th 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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black14%
Hispanic22%
Asian14%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0.2%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

75.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

30.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

59%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

13%

Other

Households

Households: 14,588
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 45.7%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

98198

$86,239

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,819

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98198

$589,500

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98198

$1,814

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,275
Owner-occupied: 54.8%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.4%
Home value to income: 6.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

21%

30–44

28%

45–59

11%

60+

11%

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Education

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$52,477

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98198	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,415	$74,888
Service	$34,445	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,548	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,788	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

26%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.8%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 8.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Seattle
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.3913° N, 122.3150° W
Land area: 7.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Des Moines78% of zip
SeaTac21% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98198

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98032	Kent, WA	2.7 mi	40,862	$82,636	$520,800
98148	Seattle, WA	3.7 mi	9,715	$87,342	$607,900
98035	Kent, WA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
98064	Kent, WA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
98158	Seattle, WA	4.1 mi	0	—	—
98188	Seattle, WA	4.3 mi	27,311	$76,438	$456,400
98166	Seattle, WA	4.5 mi	22,082	$114,969	$824,400
98063	Federal Way, WA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
98089	Kent, WA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
98030	Kent, WA	5.7 mi	38,523	$91,761	$582,400
98031	Kent, WA	5.8 mi	40,094	$105,965	$611,600
98062	Seahurst, WA · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 98198

What city is zip code 98198?

98198 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 98198 in?

98198 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98198?

About 40,463 people live in 98198, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98198 in?

98198 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98198?

The median household income in 98198 is $86,239.

What zip codes are near 98198?

The closest zip codes to 98198 are 98032, 98148, 98035, 98064, 98158.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98198, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.