98117 ZIP Code — Seattle, WA

King County, Washington

ZIP code 98117 is located in Seattle, Washington, within King County. It covers approximately 3.87 square miles and serves a population of 36,115 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 206.

About ZIP code 98117

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $957,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

The gap between median ($166,029) 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 29 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 33% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 98117 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

36,115

population

3.87

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98117 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98117

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98117. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Seattle	Acceptable
Seattle	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98107 Seattle (1.6 mi) 98103 Seattle (2.1 mi) 98199 Seattle (2.8 mi) 98119 Seattle (3.5 mi) 98177 Seattle (3.5 mi) 98133 Seattle (4 mi) 98109 Seattle (4.2 mi) 98195 Seattle (4.6 mi) 98102 Seattle (4.6 mi) 98125 Seattle (4.6 mi) 98115 Seattle (4.9 mi) 98105 Seattle (5.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	36,115
Population density	9,332 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	3.87 sq mi
Water area	0.77 sq mi
Latitude	47.6886
Longitude	-122.3842
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	15.1%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	21.1%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	35.7%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	28.1%	18.9%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

36,115

Population

9,332

People per sq mi

39.8

Median age

$166,029

Median household income

$88,179

Per capita income

$957,700

Median home value

$2,076

Median monthly rent

69.8%

Home ownership

4.5%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

11,026

Housing units

72.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,112

Under 5

1,081

940

5–9

915

1,147

10–14

1,115

729

15–19

709

739

20–24

719

2,762

25–34

2,686

3,397

35–44

3,304

2,782

45–54

2,707

1,134

55–59

1,103

1,134

60–64

1,103

1,667

65–74

1,622

589

75–84

572

176

85+

171

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,331	20.3%
18 and over	28,784	79.7%
65 and over	4,797	13.3%
Median age	39.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.5%

Two or more races 9%

Asian 6.7%

Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Black or African American 1.4%

Other race 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	29,167	77.5%
Two or more races	3,375	9%
Asian	2,529	6.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,528	4.1%
Black or African American	519	1.4%
Other race	408	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	60	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	57	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.1%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	21.1%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	35.7%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	28.1%	18.9%	10.6%

Under $10k 1.3%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 1.3%

$25k–$35k 1.5%

$35k–$50k 6.0%

$50k–$75k 10.5%

$75k–$100k 8.9%

$100k–$150k 13.9%

$150k–$200k 13.3%

$200k+ 41.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.3%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	1.3%
$25k–$35k	1.5%
$35k–$50k	6.0%
$50k–$75k	10.5%
$75k–$100k	8.9%
$100k–$150k	13.9%
$150k–$200k	13.3%
$200k+	41.3%
Median income	$166,029

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 0.1%

$100k–$150k 0.1%

$150k–$200k 0.1%

$200k–$300k 0.2%

$300k–$500k 2.7%

$500k–$1M 53.3%

$1M+ 43.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$957,700
Median rent / month	$2,076
Owner occupied	69.8%
Renter occupied	30.2%
Vacant	4.0%
Single-family detached	74.4%
Large apartment buildings	8.0%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	11.1%
2000–2009	5.2%
1990–1999	2.8%
1980–1989	6.7%
1970–1979	5.6%
1960–1969	7.9%
1950–1959	10.7%
1940–1949	13.8%
1939 or earlier	35.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.5%
1 bedroom	9.8%
2 bedrooms	24.4%
3 bedrooms	35.2%
4 bedrooms	20.8%
5+ bedrooms	4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.5%
1 vehicle	37.8%
2 vehicles	40.3%
3 or more	15.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	51.2%
Electricity	37.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Fuel oil	9.5%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,153	54.7%
Cohabiting couple	1,722	11.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,910	12.8%
Female householder, no spouse	3,128	21.0%
Households with children under 18	4,533	30.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,403	22.8%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.0%	30.4%
Married	59.3%	56.0%
Separated	0.4%	0.3%
Widowed	0.7%	3.4%
Divorced	5.5%	9.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 0.6%

HS graduate 7.5%

Some college, no degree 13.0%

Associate's degree 5.4%

Bachelor's degree 40.7%

Graduate / professional 31.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.2%
Bachelor's or higher	72.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	887	11.3%
Kindergarten	321	4.1%
Elementary school	3,391	43.3%
High school	1,226	15.7%
College / grad school	2,004	25.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 24.6%

Education & healthcare 22.0%

Retail trade 11.1%

Finance & real estate 6.0%

Manufacturing 5.9%

Information 5.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.5%

Other services 5.4%

Construction 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Public administration 3.2%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	68.1%
Service	8.4%
Sales & office	15.4%
Natural resources & construction	3.7%
Production & transportation	4.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.4%
Government	13.2%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	42.5%
Carpool	5.0%
Public transit	10.9%
Walk	3.4%
Work from home	32.5%
Other means	5.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.8

Poverty

All people 4.5%

Under 18 years 2.7%

18 and over 4.9%

Married-couple families 0.6%

Female-led households 9.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.6%
Retirement income	17.9%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.8%
High blood pressure	23.7%
High cholesterol	28.4%
Diabetes	5.4%
Heart disease	3.6%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	17.7%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.1%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.2%
Binge drinking	20.6%
No physical activity	10.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.1%
Depression	24.2%
Fair or poor health	7.2%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	6.6%
No health insurance	6.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.8%
Visited dentist	78.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	4.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,035	3.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.3%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	6.9%
65 and over	23.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.3%
Public insurance	19.8%
No insurance	1.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	33,922	93.9%
Spanish	650	1.9%
Other Indo-European	148	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	99	0.3%
Other languages	391	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,866	88.2%
Born in same state	31,029	85.9%
Born in different state	15,344	42.5%
Foreign born	837	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	4,249	11.8%
Not a US citizen	2,179	51.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,262	14.6%
Italian	4,810	13.3%
Polish	2,724	7.5%
Arab	899	2.5%
Dutch	471	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	448	1.2%
English	436	1.2%
Irish	145	0.4%
Norwegian	109	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.3%
Internet access	98.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98117

What city is ZIP code 98117 in?

ZIP code 98117 is primarily assigned to Seattle, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98117 in?

ZIP code 98117 falls within King County, Washington.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 98117?

72% 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 98117?

The median household income in ZIP code 98117 is $166,029, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98117?

The median home value in ZIP code 98117 is $957,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 98117?

ZIP code 98117 has an estimated population of 36,115 residents, with a density of 9,325 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 98117 in?

ZIP code 98117 observes the PST timezone.