98115 ZIP Code — Seattle, WA

King County, Washington

ZIP code 98115 is located in Seattle, Washington, within King County. It covers approximately 6.56 square miles and serves a population of 54,457 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 206.

About ZIP code 98115

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 $985,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

The gap between median ($141,013) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 29% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 77% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 98115 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

54,457

population

6.56

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98115 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98115

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98115. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Seattle	Acceptable
Seattle	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98131 Seattle (0.8 mi) 98105 Seattle (1.6 mi) 98195 Seattle (2.3 mi) 98125 Seattle (2.3 mi) 98103 Seattle (3.4 mi) 98112 Seattle (3.6 mi) 98033 Kirkland (3.8 mi) 98033 Kirkland (3.8 mi) 98034 Kirkland (3.8 mi) 98102 Seattle (3.9 mi) 98039 Medina (4.2 mi) 98109 Seattle (4.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	54,457
Population density	8,301 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	6.56 sq mi
Water area	2.00 sq mi
Latitude	47.6836
Longitude	-122.2780
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	19.9%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	22.9%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	32.3%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	24.9%	18.9%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

54,457

Population

8,301

People per sq mi

37.2

Median age

$141,013

Median household income

$80,879

Per capita income

$985,000

Median home value

$2,078

Median monthly rent

60.6%

Home ownership

6.7%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

15,063

Housing units

77.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,216

Under 5

1,217

1,480

5–9

1,481

1,314

10–14

1,315

1,208

15–19

1,210

1,712

20–24

1,713

5,833

25–34

5,838

3,743

35–44

3,747

3,829

45–54

3,833

1,846

55–59

1,848

1,397

60–64

1,399

2,311

65–74

2,314

812

75–84

812

514

85+

515

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,838	18.1%
18 and over	44,619	81.9%
65 and over	7,278	13.4%
Median age	37.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.1%

Asian 13.5%

Two or more races 8.2%

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

Black or African American 1.6%

Other race 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	40,269	71.1%
Asian	7,655	13.5%
Two or more races	4,626	8.2%
Hispanic or Latino	2,169	3.8%
Black or African American	893	1.6%
Other race	847	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	121	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	46	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.9%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	22.9%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	32.3%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	24.9%	18.9%	10.6%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 3.9%

$25k–$35k 2.8%

$35k–$50k 5.1%

$50k–$75k 9.5%

$75k–$100k 8.6%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 11.7%

$200k+ 35.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	3.9%
$25k–$35k	2.8%
$35k–$50k	5.1%
$50k–$75k	9.5%
$75k–$100k	8.6%
$100k–$150k	17.5%
$150k–$200k	11.7%
$200k+	35.4%
Median income	$141,013

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 1.4%

$300k–$500k 5.1%

$500k–$1M 43.7%

$1M+ 48.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$985,000
Median rent / month	$2,078
Owner occupied	60.6%
Renter occupied	39.4%
Vacant	4.5%
Single-family detached	62.3%
Large apartment buildings	21.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	13.2%
2000–2009	6.6%
1990–1999	4.2%
1980–1989	6.8%
1970–1979	11.1%
1960–1969	8.0%
1950–1959	14.4%
1940–1949	15.0%
1939 or earlier	20.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.3%
1 bedroom	15.4%
2 bedrooms	22.6%
3 bedrooms	26.7%
4 bedrooms	20.7%
5+ bedrooms	7.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.0%
1 vehicle	41.3%
2 vehicles	37.4%
3 or more	13.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.6%
Electricity	45.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	7.0%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	11,022	47.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,985	8.6%
Male householder, no spouse	3,981	17.3%
Female householder, no spouse	6,079	26.4%
Households with children under 18	6,015	26.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,962	21.5%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.8%	36.6%
Married	51.7%	47.6%
Separated	0.3%	0.6%
Widowed	0.8%	4.1%
Divorced	8.4%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 0.5%

HS graduate 5.1%

Some college, no degree 11.7%

Associate's degree 4.9%

Bachelor's degree 38.9%

Graduate / professional 38.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.9%
Bachelor's or higher	77.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,014	8.1%
Kindergarten	598	4.8%
Elementary school	4,317	34.6%
High school	2,322	18.6%
College / grad school	4,221	33.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.3%

Professional & management 22.2%

Retail trade 9.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.2%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Manufacturing 5.7%

Information 4.6%

Other services 3.0%

Public administration 2.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Construction 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	72.8%
Service	8.9%
Sales & office	12.3%
Natural resources & construction	2.1%
Production & transportation	3.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.0%
Government	18.1%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	42.5%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	14.6%
Walk	3.3%
Work from home	29.0%
Other means	4.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.3

Poverty

All people 6.7%

Under 18 years 2.2%

18 and over 7.6%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 7.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	18.5%
Retirement income	18.1%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.1%
High blood pressure	24.0%
High cholesterol	27.9%
Diabetes	5.6%
Heart disease	3.8%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	17.7%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	3.2%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.8%
Binge drinking	19.7%
No physical activity	10.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	24.9%
Depression	23.7%
Fair or poor health	7.5%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	6.6%
No health insurance	6.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.0%
Visited dentist	77.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	5.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,817	4.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.0%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	7.4%
65 and over	26.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.5%
Public insurance	20.3%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	52,024	95.5%
Spanish	2,211	4.2%
Other Indo-European	123	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	240	0.5%
Other languages	1,789	3.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	46,763	85.9%
Born in same state	45,713	83.9%
Born in different state	22,589	41.5%
Foreign born	1,050	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	7,694	14.1%
Not a US citizen	3,970	51.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	7,306	13.4%
Italian	7,177	13.2%
Polish	2,247	4.1%
Arab	1,517	2.8%
English	841	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	487	0.9%
German	297	0.5%
Irish	187	0.3%
Norwegian	92	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.4%
Internet access	98.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98115

What part of Seattle is ZIP code 98115?

ZIP code 98115 covers a portion of Seattle, Washington, within King County.

What county is ZIP code 98115 in?

ZIP code 98115 falls within King County, Washington.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 98115?

77% 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 98115?

The median household income in ZIP code 98115 is $141,013, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98115?

The median home value in ZIP code 98115 is $985,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 98115?

ZIP code 98115 has an estimated population of 54,457 residents, with a density of 8,306 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 98115 in?

ZIP code 98115 observes the PST timezone.