98116 ZIP Code — Seattle, WA

King County, Washington

ZIP code 98116 is located in Seattle, Washington, within King County. It covers approximately 3.00 square miles and serves a population of 27,871 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 206.

About ZIP code 98116

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $873,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

The gap between median ($129,924) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 31% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 98116 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

27,871

population

3.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98116 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98116

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98116. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Seattle	Acceptable
Seattle	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98126 Seattle (2.2 mi) 98136 Seattle (2.8 mi) 98134 Seattle (3 mi) 98106 Seattle (3 mi) 98121 Seattle (3.6 mi) 98174 Seattle (3.6 mi) 98161 Seattle (3.7 mi) 98154 Seattle (3.8 mi) 98104 Seattle (3.8 mi) 98164 Seattle (3.8 mi) 98129 Seattle (3.9 mi) 98170 Seattle (3.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	27,871
Population density	9,290 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	3.00 sq mi
Water area	1.13 sq mi
Latitude	47.5763
Longitude	-122.4006
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	206

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.2%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	23.0%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	34.0%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	23.7%	18.9%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

27,871

Population

9,290

People per sq mi

39.6

Median age

$129,924

Median household income

$81,954

Per capita income

$873,900

Median home value

$1,973

Median monthly rent

54.6%

Home ownership

3.4%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

8,317

Housing units

68.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

815

Under 5

834

574

5–9

587

527

10–14

540

355

15–19

364

620

20–24

634

2,363

25–34

2,419

2,674

35–44

2,736

1,994

45–54

2,041

825

55–59

845

997

60–64

1,020

1,201

65–74

1,229

595

75–84

609

234

85+

239

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,363	15.7%
18 and over	23,508	84.3%
65 and over	4,107	14.7%
Median age	39.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.8%

Two or more races 7.6%

Asian 4.9%

Black or African American 3.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Other race 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	23,103	80.8%
Two or more races	2,161	7.6%
Asian	1,404	4.9%
Black or African American	890	3.1%
Hispanic or Latino	720	2.5%
Other race	250	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	44	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	19	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.2%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	23.0%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	34.0%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	23.7%	18.9%	10.6%

Under $10k 1.7%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 2.0%

$25k–$35k 5.1%

$35k–$50k 6.0%

$50k–$75k 8.9%

$75k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 19.9%

$150k–$200k 12.8%

$200k+ 29.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.7%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	2.0%
$25k–$35k	5.1%
$35k–$50k	6.0%
$50k–$75k	8.9%
$75k–$100k	12.6%
$100k–$150k	19.9%
$150k–$200k	12.8%
$200k+	29.4%
Median income	$129,924

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 1.2%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 0.6%

$300k–$500k 8.3%

$500k–$1M 59.3%

$1M+ 29.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$873,900
Median rent / month	$1,973
Owner occupied	54.6%
Renter occupied	45.4%
Vacant	7.9%
Single-family detached	42.7%
Large apartment buildings	25.9%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	15.6%
2000–2009	9.6%
1990–1999	8.7%
1980–1989	7.1%
1970–1979	9.2%
1960–1969	6.4%
1950–1959	10.3%
1940–1949	9.9%
1939 or earlier	22.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.8%
1 bedroom	23.8%
2 bedrooms	29.0%
3 bedrooms	24.3%
4 bedrooms	12.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.5%
1 vehicle	47.2%
2 vehicles	33.0%
3 or more	11.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	35.7%
Electricity	54.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	6.0%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,774	43.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,453	11.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,860	21.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,085	23.4%
Households with children under 18	2,960	22.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,781	21.1%
Average household size	2.09

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.5%	30.2%
Married	51.5%	48.9%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%
Widowed	1.0%	6.0%
Divorced	10.7%	14.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 1.2%

HS graduate 8.3%

Some college, no degree 15.1%

Associate's degree 7.0%

Bachelor's degree 38.3%

Graduate / professional 29.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.3%
Bachelor's or higher	68.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	429	9.6%
Kindergarten	154	3.5%
Elementary school	1,828	41.1%
High school	664	14.9%
College / grad school	1,375	30.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 28.5%

Education & healthcare 19.2%

Retail trade 11.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Manufacturing 6.4%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Construction 4.2%

Public administration 4.0%

Information 3.5%

Other services 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	66.6%
Service	8.5%
Sales & office	16.9%
Natural resources & construction	3.1%
Production & transportation	4.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.6%
Government	13.6%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	43.0%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	14.3%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	30.9%
Other means	3.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.6

Poverty

All people 3.4%

Under 18 years 0.4%

18 and over 4.0%

Married-couple families 0.5%

Female-led households 6.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.2%
Retirement income	16.0%
Supplemental Security	1.3%
Cash public assistance	3.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.6%
High blood pressure	25.4%
High cholesterol	29.8%
Diabetes	5.7%
Heart disease	4.1%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	19.3%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	3.4%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.0%
Binge drinking	19.6%
No physical activity	10.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	24.7%
Depression	23.7%
Fair or poor health	7.5%
Poor mental health	11.8%
Poor physical health	6.8%
No health insurance	6.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.0%
Visited dentist	78.8%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	5.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,430	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.5%
Under 18	1.9%
18–64 years	8.0%
65 and over	25.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.0%
Public insurance	23.8%
No insurance	2.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,222	94.1%
Spanish	764	2.9%
Other Indo-European	78	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	422	1.6%
Other languages	252	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,702	88.6%
Born in same state	24,399	87.5%
Born in different state	11,995	43.0%
Foreign born	303	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	3,169	11.4%
Not a US citizen	1,614	50.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,562	20%
Italian	3,750	13.5%
Polish	1,336	4.8%
Arab	536	1.9%
English	473	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	455	1.6%
Norwegian	118	0.4%
Dutch	104	0.4%
Irish	90	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.3%
Internet access	98.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98116

What city is ZIP code 98116 in?

ZIP code 98116 is primarily assigned to Seattle, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98116 in?

ZIP code 98116 falls within King County, Washington.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 98116?

68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98116?

The median household income in ZIP code 98116 is $129,924, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98116?

The median home value in ZIP code 98116 is $873,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 98116?

ZIP code 98116 has an estimated population of 27,871 residents, with a density of 9,284 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 98116 in?

ZIP code 98116 observes the PST timezone.