98119 ZIP Code — Seattle, WA

King County, Washington

ZIP code 98119 is located in Seattle, Washington, within King County. It covers approximately 2.41 square miles and serves a population of 25,906 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 206.

About ZIP code 98119

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 $953,100. Renters make up the majority at 60%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($112,865) 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 professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 32% 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 98119 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

25,906

population

2.41

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98119 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98119

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98119. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Seattle	Acceptable
Seattle	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98109 Seattle (1.3 mi) 98107 Seattle (1.9 mi) 98199 Seattle (1.9 mi) 98121 Seattle (2 mi) 98102 Seattle (2.1 mi) 98103 Seattle (2.4 mi) 98101 Seattle (2.5 mi) 98154 Seattle (2.8 mi) 98174 Seattle (2.8 mi) 98164 Seattle (2.9 mi) 98170 Seattle (2.9 mi) 98129 Seattle (2.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,906
Population density	10,749 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	2.41 sq mi
Water area	0.52 sq mi
Latitude	47.6390
Longitude	-122.3692
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	25.7%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	25.0%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	23.0%	18.9%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

25,906

Population

10,749

People per sq mi

34.1

Median age

$112,865

Median household income

$91,888

Per capita income

$953,100

Median home value

$1,917

Median monthly rent

40.3%

Home ownership

6.8%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

6,809

Housing units

71.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

510

Under 5

548

393

5–9

424

361

10–14

389

574

15–19

618

1,176

20–24

1,265

3,491

25–34

3,758

2,101

35–44

2,262

1,252

45–54

1,348

576

55–59

619

609

60–64

656

747

65–74

804

536

75–84

577

150

85+

162

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,891	11.2%
18 and over	23,015	88.8%
65 and over	2,976	11.5%
Median age	34.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.2%

Asian 12%

Two or more races 10.4%

Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

Black or African American 2.4%

Other race 2.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	18,361	67.2%
Asian	3,289	12%
Two or more races	2,836	10.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,426	5.2%
Black or African American	668	2.4%
Other race	562	2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	168	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	22	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.7%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	25.0%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	23.0%	18.9%	10.6%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 4.2%

$25k–$35k 2.9%

$35k–$50k 6.0%

$50k–$75k 16.7%

$75k–$100k 9.7%

$100k–$150k 16.3%

$150k–$200k 11.5%

$200k+ 28.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	4.2%
$25k–$35k	2.9%
$35k–$50k	6.0%
$50k–$75k	16.7%
$75k–$100k	9.7%
$100k–$150k	16.3%
$150k–$200k	11.5%
$200k+	28.4%
Median income	$112,865

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$200k–$300k 4.5%

$300k–$500k 13.0%

$500k–$1M 34.2%

$1M+ 47.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$953,100
Median rent / month	$1,917
Owner occupied	40.3%
Renter occupied	59.7%
Vacant	8.8%
Single-family detached	24.2%
Large apartment buildings	45.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.15

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	13.5%
2000–2009	11.6%
1990–1999	6.4%
1980–1989	9.1%
1970–1979	8.5%
1960–1969	11.4%
1950–1959	7.8%
1940–1949	5.0%
1939 or earlier	26.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	13.9%
1 bedroom	39.5%
2 bedrooms	21.3%
3 bedrooms	15.2%
4 bedrooms	7.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	21.4%
1 vehicle	50.1%
2 vehicles	22.6%
3 or more	5.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	30.0%
Electricity	65.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Fuel oil	1.7%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,882	28.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,546	11.3%
Male householder, no spouse	3,593	26.3%
Female householder, no spouse	4,640	34.0%
Households with children under 18	1,669	12.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,221	16.3%
Average household size	1.78

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	53.2%	50.4%
Married	36.9%	33.8%
Separated	1.3%	0.8%
Widowed	0.7%	4.2%
Divorced	7.9%	10.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 0.5%

HS graduate 7.6%

Some college, no degree 13.2%

Associate's degree 6.4%

Bachelor's degree 42.4%

Graduate / professional 29.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.0%
Bachelor's or higher	71.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	463	8.6%
Kindergarten	230	4.3%
Elementary school	1,258	23.3%
High school	366	6.8%
College / grad school	3,085	57.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 26.5%

Education & healthcare 16.6%

Retail trade 15.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%

Finance & real estate 7.6%

Manufacturing 6.2%

Information 5.1%

Other services 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 2.6%

Public administration 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Construction 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	64.6%
Service	11.9%
Sales & office	17.0%
Natural resources & construction	1.8%
Production & transportation	4.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.5%
Government	6.9%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	35.0%
Carpool	5.0%
Public transit	15.9%
Walk	9.1%
Work from home	31.8%
Other means	3.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.8

Poverty

All people 6.8%

Under 18 years 7.0%

18 and over 6.8%

Married-couple families 0.2%

Female-led households 11.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	15.2%
Retirement income	13.6%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	19.3%
High blood pressure	20.0%
High cholesterol	23.8%
Diabetes	4.4%
Heart disease	3.0%
Stroke	1.4%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	14.4%
Kidney disease	1.7%
Pulmonary disease	2.7%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.6%
Binge drinking	22.0%
No physical activity	9.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	24.7%
Depression	25.2%
Fair or poor health	6.5%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	5.8%
No health insurance	6.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.8%
Visited dentist	77.6%
Cholesterol screening	87.7%
Teeth loss	4.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	924	4.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.6%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	6.5%
65 and over	20.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.5%
Public insurance	18.0%
No insurance	5.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,848	95.9%
Spanish	567	2.3%
Other Indo-European	309	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	76	0.3%
Other languages	177	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,285	86.0%
Born in same state	21,883	84.5%
Born in different state	8,069	31.1%
Foreign born	402	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	3,621	14.0%
Not a US citizen	1,615	44.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,404	13.1%
Italian	2,855	11%
Polish	1,102	4.3%
Arab	588	2.3%
English	496	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	195	0.8%
German	179	0.7%
Dutch	165	0.6%
Norwegian	27	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	52.7%
Internet access	98.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98119

What city is ZIP code 98119 in?

ZIP code 98119 is primarily assigned to Seattle, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98119 in?

ZIP code 98119 falls within King County, Washington.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 98119?

72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 98119 mostly rentals?

60% of occupied units in ZIP code 98119 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98119?

The median home value in ZIP code 98119 is $953,100.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98119?

The median household income in ZIP code 98119 is $112,865, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 98119 in?

ZIP code 98119 observes the PST timezone.