98112 ZIP Code — Seattle, WA

King County, Washington

ZIP code 98112 is located in Seattle, Washington, within King County. It covers approximately 3.20 square miles and serves a population of 23,456 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 206.

About ZIP code 98112

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 $1,259,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

The gap between median ($153,204) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% 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 25 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 28% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 82% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 98112 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

23,456

population

3.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98112 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98112

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98112. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Seattle	Acceptable
Seattle	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98122 Seattle (1.4 mi) 98195 Seattle (1.7 mi) 98102 Seattle (1.7 mi) 98105 Seattle (2 mi) 98039 Medina (2.1 mi) 98109 Seattle (2.5 mi) 98101 Seattle (2.6 mi) 98181 Seattle (2.7 mi) 98185 Seattle (2.7 mi) 98170 Seattle (2.7 mi) 98190 Seattle (2.7 mi) 98129 Seattle (2.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,456
Population density	7,330 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	3.20 sq mi
Water area	2.08 sq mi
Latitude	47.6320
Longitude	-122.2874
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	24.1%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	16.6%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	26.4%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	32.9%	18.9%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

23,456

Population

7,330

People per sq mi

41.1

Median age

$153,204

Median household income

$118,391

Per capita income

$1,259,800

Median home value

$1,984

Median monthly rent

63.1%

Home ownership

4.5%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

7,477

Housing units

81.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

465

Under 5

463

578

5–9

576

494

10–14

492

622

15–19

620

494

20–24

493

2,154

25–34

2,148

1,742

35–44

1,736

1,790

45–54

1,785

821

55–59

818

736

60–64

734

1,182

65–74

1,178

464

75–84

463

204

85+

204

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,933	16.8%
18 and over	19,523	83.2%
65 and over	3,695	15.8%
Median age	41.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.8%

Asian 10.4%

Two or more races 6.6%

Black or African American 2.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	18,424	76.8%
Asian	2,492	10.4%
Two or more races	1,588	6.6%
Black or African American	643	2.7%
Hispanic or Latino	520	2.2%
Other race	193	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	116	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.1%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	16.6%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	26.4%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	32.9%	18.9%	10.6%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 3.7%

$25k–$35k 4.7%

$35k–$50k 4.9%

$50k–$75k 9.2%

$75k–$100k 7.1%

$100k–$150k 16.0%

$150k–$200k 10.6%

$200k+ 40.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	3.7%
$25k–$35k	4.7%
$35k–$50k	4.9%
$50k–$75k	9.2%
$75k–$100k	7.1%
$100k–$150k	16.0%
$150k–$200k	10.6%
$200k+	40.2%
Median income	$153,204

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.1%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 0.1%

$150k–$200k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 0.6%

$300k–$500k 2.9%

$500k–$1M 27.1%

$1M+ 68.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,259,800
Median rent / month	$1,984
Owner occupied	63.1%
Renter occupied	36.9%
Vacant	6.1%
Single-family detached	54.0%
Large apartment buildings	17.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	9.1%
2000–2009	6.7%
1990–1999	5.9%
1980–1989	6.6%
1970–1979	4.6%
1960–1969	8.0%
1950–1959	7.2%
1940–1949	5.4%
1939 or earlier	46.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.2%
1 bedroom	21.8%
2 bedrooms	20.4%
3 bedrooms	23.3%
4 bedrooms	19.9%
5+ bedrooms	8.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.6%
1 vehicle	39.2%
2 vehicles	34.6%
3 or more	13.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.8%
Electricity	35.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	2.3%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,866	45.2%
Cohabiting couple	993	9.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,033	18.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,864	26.6%
Households with children under 18	2,331	21.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,655	24.7%
Average household size	2.15

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.5%	32.9%
Married	50.8%	49.2%
Separated	0.7%	2.6%
Widowed	0.7%	5.5%
Divorced	7.3%	9.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.3%

HS graduate 5.3%

Some college, no degree 8.2%

Associate's degree 3.7%

Bachelor's degree 41.1%

Graduate / professional 40.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.7%
Bachelor's or higher	81.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	535	11.5%
Kindergarten	230	4.9%
Elementary school	1,607	34.6%
High school	1,028	22.1%
College / grad school	1,249	26.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 30.0%

Education & healthcare 22.9%

Retail trade 10.0%

Finance & real estate 7.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Information 5.0%

Manufacturing 4.3%

Other services 3.9%

Construction 3.5%

Public administration 2.8%

Transportation & utilities 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	74.2%
Service	6.8%
Sales & office	12.6%
Natural resources & construction	2.6%
Production & transportation	3.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.7%
Government	12.3%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	34.5%
Carpool	4.2%
Public transit	16.2%
Walk	10.8%
Work from home	27.7%
Other means	6.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.7

Poverty

All people 4.5%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 5.4%

Married-couple families 0.5%

Female-led households 1.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.4%
Retirement income	17.8%
Supplemental Security	1.3%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.0%
High blood pressure	24.3%
High cholesterol	28.3%
Diabetes	5.4%
Heart disease	3.7%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	17.7%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	2.9%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.0%
Binge drinking	19.9%
No physical activity	9.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	24.2%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	6.8%
Poor mental health	11.5%
Poor physical health	6.1%
No health insurance	6.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.6%
Visited dentist	79.3%
Cholesterol screening	91.2%
Teeth loss	4.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	781	4.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.7%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	6.5%
65 and over	18.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.8%
Public insurance	21.0%
No insurance	1.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,528	96.0%
Spanish	434	1.9%
Other Indo-European	169	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	105	0.5%
Other languages	160	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,775	88.6%
Born in same state	20,119	85.8%
Born in different state	8,815	37.6%
Foreign born	656	2.8%
Naturalized citizen	2,681	11.4%
Not a US citizen	1,308	48.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,045	17.2%
Italian	2,984	12.7%
Polish	1,545	6.6%
Arab	775	3.3%
Dutch	468	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	223	1%
German	134	0.6%
Irish	127	0.5%
Norwegian	60	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.9%
Internet access	98.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98112

What city is ZIP code 98112 in?

ZIP code 98112 is primarily assigned to Seattle, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98112 in?

ZIP code 98112 falls within King County, Washington.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 98112?

82% 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 98112?

The median household income in ZIP code 98112 is $153,204, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98112?

The median home value in ZIP code 98112 is $1,259,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 98112?

ZIP code 98112 has an estimated population of 23,456 residents, with a density of 7,321 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 98112 in?

ZIP code 98112 observes the PST timezone.