98108 ZIP Code — Seattle, WA

King County, Washington

ZIP code 98108 is located in Seattle, Washington, within King County. It covers approximately 7.40 square miles and serves a population of 23,762 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 206.

About ZIP code 98108

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $676,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

The gap between median ($90,179) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 36% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 26% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 98108 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

23,762

population

7.40

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98108 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98108

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98108. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Seattle	Acceptable
Seattle	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98106 Seattle (1.9 mi) 98118 Seattle (2.1 mi) 98134 Seattle (2.4 mi) 98126 Seattle (2.8 mi) 98144 Seattle (3.1 mi) 98146 Seattle (3.7 mi) 98168 Seattle (3.7 mi) 98136 Seattle (3.7 mi) 98040 Mercer Island (4.1 mi) 98178 Seattle (4.2 mi) 98161 Seattle (4.2 mi) 98104 Seattle (4.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,762
Population density	3,211 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	7.40 sq mi
Water area	0.36 sq mi
Latitude	47.5411
Longitude	-122.3133
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	41.0%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	24.3%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	25.9%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	8.8%	18.9%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

23,762

Population

3,211

People per sq mi

37.4

Median age

$90,179

Median household income

$46,395

Per capita income

$676,000

Median home value

$1,444

Median monthly rent

56.7%

Home ownership

17.7%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

5,195

Housing units

35.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

731

Under 5

720

665

5–9

655

811

10–14

800

599

15–19

590

787

20–24

776

1,820

25–34

1,794

1,953

35–44

1,925

1,703

45–54

1,678

538

55–59

530

571

60–64

563

1,113

65–74

1,096

477

75–84

469

200

85+

198

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,155	21.7%
18 and over	18,607	78.3%
65 and over	3,553	15.0%
Median age	37.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Asian 34.5%

White 27.2%

Black or African American 17.1%

Two or more races 8.1%

Hispanic or Latino 6.2%

Other race 4.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Asian	8,727	34.5%
White	6,900	27.2%
Black or African American	4,340	17.1%
Two or more races	2,041	8.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,560	6.2%
Other race	1,057	4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	671	2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	26	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.0%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	24.3%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	25.9%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	8.8%	18.9%	10.6%

Under $10k 8.3%

$10k–$15k 4.7%

$15k–$25k 6.2%

$25k–$35k 5.5%

$35k–$50k 8.3%

$50k–$75k 11.8%

$75k–$100k 8.1%

$100k–$150k 18.4%

$150k–$200k 11.5%

$200k+ 17.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.3%
$10k–$15k	4.7%
$15k–$25k	6.2%
$25k–$35k	5.5%
$35k–$50k	8.3%
$50k–$75k	11.8%
$75k–$100k	8.1%
$100k–$150k	18.4%
$150k–$200k	11.5%
$200k+	17.4%
Median income	$90,179

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.2%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 0.1%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 3.1%

$300k–$500k 14.5%

$500k–$1M 71.3%

$1M+ 9.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$676,000
Median rent / month	$1,444
Owner occupied	56.7%
Renter occupied	43.3%
Vacant	6.0%
Single-family detached	63.1%
Large apartment buildings	9.8%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.94

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	12.2%
2000–2009	14.8%
1990–1999	7.3%
1980–1989	4.8%
1970–1979	7.7%
1960–1969	8.7%
1950–1959	12.2%
1940–1949	11.5%
1939 or earlier	20.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.9%
1 bedroom	13.2%
2 bedrooms	25.2%
3 bedrooms	30.3%
4 bedrooms	19.4%
5+ bedrooms	8.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.2%
1 vehicle	38.1%
2 vehicles	29.2%
3 or more	18.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	36.1%
Electricity	53.8%
Propane / LP gas	3.0%
Fuel oil	5.9%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,671	44.6%
Cohabiting couple	696	8.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,375	16.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,496	30.3%
Households with children under 18	2,637	32.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,294	27.8%
Average household size	2.86

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.8%	38.0%
Married	46.4%	41.0%
Separated	1.3%	2.2%
Widowed	1.8%	8.3%
Divorced	8.8%	10.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 12.4%

Some HS, no diploma 5.0%

HS graduate 23.6%

Some college, no degree 15.0%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 22.8%

Graduate / professional 13.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.6%
Bachelor's or higher	35.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	358	6.3%
Kindergarten	342	6.0%
Elementary school	2,365	41.8%
High school	1,009	17.8%
College / grad school	1,587	28.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.4%

Professional & management 15.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.1%

Retail trade 11.1%

Other services 8.5%

Manufacturing 8.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Construction 3.8%

Information 3.7%

Finance & real estate 2.6%

Public administration 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.8%
Service	25.8%
Sales & office	15.5%
Natural resources & construction	6.1%
Production & transportation	12.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.1%
Government	12.5%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	53.0%
Carpool	7.1%
Public transit	16.6%
Walk	3.0%
Work from home	18.2%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.1

Poverty

All people 17.7%

Under 18 years 24.3%

18 and over 15.9%

Married-couple families 7.4%

Female-led households 31.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.6%
Retirement income	15.8%
Supplemental Security	6.3%
Cash public assistance	4.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.6%
High blood pressure	30.8%
High cholesterol	30.5%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	19.2%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.8%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	21.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.0%
Depression	20.3%
Fair or poor health	15.2%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	14.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.9%
Visited dentist	60.1%
Cholesterol screening	86.4%
Teeth loss	11.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	728	3.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.5%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	7.8%
65 and over	34.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.7%
Public insurance	41.9%
No insurance	7.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,311	93.9%
Spanish	5,800	26.0%
Other Indo-European	683	3.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	167	0.7%
Other languages	3,860	17.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,400	64.8%
Born in same state	15,013	63.2%
Born in different state	9,315	39.2%
Foreign born	387	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	8,362	35.2%
Not a US citizen	5,667	67.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,412	5.9%
French	975	4.1%
Arab	402	1.7%
Polish	301	1.3%
English	156	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	86	0.4%
Irish	19	0.1%
German	7	0%
Norwegian	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.7%
Internet access	94.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98108

What city is ZIP code 98108 in?

ZIP code 98108 is primarily assigned to Seattle, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98108 in?

ZIP code 98108 falls within King County, Washington.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 98108?

Approximately 26% of households in ZIP code 98108 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98108?

18% of residents in ZIP code 98108 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98108?

The median home value in ZIP code 98108 is $676,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 98108?

ZIP code 98108 has an estimated population of 23,762 residents, with a density of 3,211 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 98108 in?

ZIP code 98108 observes the PST timezone.