98107 ZIP Code — Seattle, WA

King County, Washington

ZIP code 98107 is located in Seattle, Washington, within King County. It covers approximately 2.17 square miles and serves a population of 28,170 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 206.

About ZIP code 98107

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $896,300. Renters make up the majority at 59%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($131,559) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% 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 29 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 33% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 76% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 98107 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

28,170

population

2.17

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98107 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98107

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98107. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Seattle	Acceptable
Seattle	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98199 Seattle (1.4 mi) 98117 Seattle (1.6 mi) 98103 Seattle (1.7 mi) 98119 Seattle (1.9 mi) 98109 Seattle (2.9 mi) 98102 Seattle (3.4 mi) 98121 Seattle (3.9 mi) 98195 Seattle (4 mi) 98101 Seattle (4.4 mi) 98154 Seattle (4.7 mi) 98164 Seattle (4.7 mi) 98174 Seattle (4.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	28,170
Population density	12,982 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	2.17 sq mi
Water area	0.28 sq mi
Latitude	47.6648
Longitude	-122.3838
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	206

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.2%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	32.3%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	19.3%	18.9%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

28,170

Population

12,982

People per sq mi

34.0

Median age

$131,559

Median household income

$90,787

Per capita income

$896,300

Median home value

$2,172

Median monthly rent

40.9%

Home ownership

6.0%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

7,003

Housing units

75.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

620

Under 5

599

439

5–9

425

493

10–14

477

276

15–19

267

951

20–24

920

4,755

25–34

4,598

2,814

35–44

2,722

1,488

45–54

1,439

671

55–59

648

437

60–64

422

925

65–74

895

315

75–84

305

137

85+

132

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,357	11.9%
18 and over	24,813	88.1%
65 and over	2,709	9.6%
Median age	34.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71%

Asian 13.4%

Two or more races 8.2%

Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

Other race 1.5%

Black or African American 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	21,097	71%
Asian	3,981	13.4%
Two or more races	2,428	8.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,554	5.2%
Other race	455	1.5%
Black or African American	158	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	51	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.2%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	32.3%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	19.3%	18.9%	10.6%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 1.3%

$25k–$35k 2.3%

$35k–$50k 6.1%

$50k–$75k 12.8%

$75k–$100k 9.6%

$100k–$150k 18.8%

$150k–$200k 15.4%

$200k+ 28.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	1.3%
$25k–$35k	2.3%
$35k–$50k	6.1%
$50k–$75k	12.8%
$75k–$100k	9.6%
$100k–$150k	18.8%
$150k–$200k	15.4%
$200k+	28.1%
Median income	$131,559

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$300k–$500k 11.9%

$500k–$1M 51.3%

$1M+ 35.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$896,300
Median rent / month	$2,172
Owner occupied	40.9%
Renter occupied	59.1%
Vacant	5.2%
Single-family detached	26.4%
Large apartment buildings	38.3%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	3.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.09

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	25.1%
2000–2009	17.2%
1990–1999	6.9%
1980–1989	9.2%
1970–1979	5.8%
1960–1969	5.6%
1950–1959	4.1%
1940–1949	6.4%
1939 or earlier	18.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	13.5%
1 bedroom	28.5%
2 bedrooms	26.9%
3 bedrooms	20.7%
4 bedrooms	8.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.3%
1 vehicle	57.2%
2 vehicles	24.3%
3 or more	5.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	29.5%
Electricity	67.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Fuel oil	0.8%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,525	29.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,791	11.8%
Male householder, no spouse	4,080	27.0%
Female householder, no spouse	4,729	31.3%
Households with children under 18	2,221	14.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,269	15.0%
Average household size	1.86

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	53.7%	44.1%
Married	38.7%	38.0%
Separated	0.3%	2.1%
Widowed	0.6%	4.1%
Divorced	6.7%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 0.8%

HS graduate 5.8%

Some college, no degree 11.7%

Associate's degree 5.5%

Bachelor's degree 40.4%

Graduate / professional 35.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.6%
Bachelor's or higher	75.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	369	9.6%
Kindergarten	176	4.6%
Elementary school	1,456	37.7%
High school	487	12.6%
College / grad school	1,370	35.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 25.1%

Education & healthcare 19.0%

Retail trade 13.8%

Information 8.4%

Manufacturing 6.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Construction 5.3%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Other services 3.3%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Public administration 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	74.3%
Service	6.4%
Sales & office	12.4%
Natural resources & construction	1.9%
Production & transportation	4.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.7%
Government	11.4%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	32.3%
Carpool	4.4%
Public transit	16.9%
Walk	5.2%
Work from home	33.3%
Other means	7.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.0

Poverty

All people 6.0%

Under 18 years 4.8%

18 and over 6.1%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 23.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	12.3%
Retirement income	10.6%
Supplemental Security	0.6%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	19.9%
High blood pressure	20.3%
High cholesterol	24.5%
Diabetes	4.3%
Heart disease	2.9%
Stroke	1.4%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	14.6%
Kidney disease	1.7%
Pulmonary disease	2.6%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.7%
Binge drinking	22.5%
No physical activity	9.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	24.9%
Depression	24.6%
Fair or poor health	6.2%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	5.7%
No health insurance	6.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.3%
Visited dentist	78.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	4.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	718	2.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.5%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	5.3%
65 and over	33.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.4%
Public insurance	14.5%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,951	95.7%
Spanish	784	2.9%
Other Indo-European	109	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	106	0.4%
Other languages	538	2.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,633	83.9%
Born in same state	23,206	82.4%
Born in different state	8,409	29.9%
Foreign born	427	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	4,537	16.1%
Not a US citizen	1,536	33.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,443	12.2%
Italian	2,688	9.5%
Polish	1,470	5.2%
Arab	660	2.3%
English	504	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	327	1.2%
German	319	1.1%
Norwegian	140	0.5%
Irish	74	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	53.7%
Internet access	97.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98107

What city is ZIP code 98107 in?

ZIP code 98107 is primarily assigned to Seattle, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98107 in?

ZIP code 98107 falls within King County, Washington.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 98107?

76% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 98107 mostly rentals?

59% of occupied units in ZIP code 98107 are renter-occupied.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98107?

The median household income in ZIP code 98107 is $131,559, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98107?

The median home value in ZIP code 98107 is $896,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 98107 in?

ZIP code 98107 observes the PST timezone.