98122 ZIP Code — Seattle, WA

King County, Washington

ZIP code 98122 is located in Seattle, Washington, within King County. It covers approximately 2.34 square miles and serves a population of 41,268 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 206.

About ZIP code 98122

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 $938,000. Renters make up the majority at 73%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($94,548) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 70% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 98122 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

41,268

population

2.34

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98122 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98122

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98122. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Seattle	Acceptable
Seattle	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98112 Seattle (1.4 mi) 98129 Seattle (1.6 mi) 98190 Seattle (1.6 mi) 98170 Seattle (1.6 mi) 98191 Seattle (1.6 mi) 98185 Seattle (1.6 mi) 98181 Seattle (1.6 mi) 98104 Seattle (1.6 mi) 98164 Seattle (1.7 mi) 98101 Seattle (1.7 mi) 98161 Seattle (1.8 mi) 98154 Seattle (1.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	41,268
Population density	17,636 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	2.34 sq mi
Water area	0.78 sq mi
Latitude	47.6135
Longitude	-122.2973
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	32.8%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	24.5%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	24.5%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	18.1%	18.9%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

41,268

Population

17,636

People per sq mi

31.3

Median age

$94,548

Median household income

$81,769

Per capita income

$938,000

Median home value

$1,961

Median monthly rent

26.8%

Home ownership

15.3%

Poverty rate

6.4%

Unemployment

8,032

Housing units

70.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

566

Under 5

510

460

5–9

416

505

10–14

455

996

15–19

898

3,329

20–24

3,005

7,281

25–34

6,572

3,390

35–44

3,059

2,051

45–54

1,852

702

55–59

634

643

60–64

580

1,068

65–74

963

510

75–84

461

190

85+

172

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,763	9.1%
18 and over	37,505	90.9%
65 and over	3,364	8.2%
Median age	31.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 57.2%

Asian 13.3%

Two or more races 10.9%

Black or African American 10.2%

Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

Other race 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	24,884	57.2%
Asian	5,802	13.3%
Two or more races	4,741	10.9%
Black or African American	4,419	10.2%
Hispanic or Latino	2,268	5.2%
Other race	1,014	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	373	0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	35	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.8%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	24.5%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	24.5%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	18.1%	18.9%	10.6%

Under $10k 6.7%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 4.6%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 7.7%

$50k–$75k 12.6%

$75k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 11.5%

$200k+ 21.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.7%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	4.6%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	7.7%
$50k–$75k	12.6%
$75k–$100k	10.9%
$100k–$150k	14.8%
$150k–$200k	11.5%
$200k+	21.7%
Median income	$94,548

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 0.4%

$300k–$500k 11.7%

$500k–$1M 43.2%

$1M+ 43.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$938,000
Median rent / month	$1,961
Owner occupied	26.8%
Renter occupied	73.2%
Vacant	8.6%
Single-family detached	20.8%
Large apartment buildings	56.4%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	3.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.23

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	25.8%
2000–2009	14.2%
1990–1999	7.8%
1980–1989	5.3%
1970–1979	5.7%
1960–1969	4.0%
1950–1959	2.6%
1940–1949	2.5%
1939 or earlier	31.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	23.7%
1 bedroom	33.2%
2 bedrooms	20.9%
3 bedrooms	12.7%
4 bedrooms	6.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	34.1%
1 vehicle	44.2%
2 vehicles	15.7%
3 or more	6.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	28.0%
Electricity	65.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	1.6%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	1.0%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,057	18.3%
Cohabiting couple	2,595	11.7%
Male householder, no spouse	8,578	38.7%
Female householder, no spouse	6,922	31.2%
Households with children under 18	2,293	10.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,485	11.2%
Average household size	1.76

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	65.9%	64.4%
Married	24.1%	22.8%
Separated	1.5%	0.9%
Widowed	1.9%	1.9%
Divorced	6.6%	9.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.6%

HS graduate 7.1%

Some college, no degree 13.5%

Associate's degree 5.7%

Bachelor's degree 40.7%

Graduate / professional 29.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.7%
Bachelor's or higher	70.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	494	4.9%
Kindergarten	139	1.4%
Elementary school	1,458	14.5%
High school	1,112	11.1%
College / grad school	6,825	68.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.1%

Professional & management 24.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.6%

Retail trade 10.9%

Information 6.6%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Manufacturing 4.1%

Other services 3.4%

Public administration 2.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Construction 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	70.5%
Service	12.4%
Sales & office	12.9%
Natural resources & construction	1.8%
Production & transportation	2.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.3%
Government	12.0%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	28.0%
Carpool	2.6%
Public transit	20.9%
Walk	20.3%
Work from home	23.2%
Other means	4.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.7

Poverty

All people 15.3%

Under 18 years 20.8%

18 and over 14.8%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 24.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	11.1%
Retirement income	9.5%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.3%
High blood pressure	21.3%
High cholesterol	22.7%
Diabetes	5.1%
Heart disease	2.8%
Stroke	1.6%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	13.4%
Kidney disease	1.8%
Pulmonary disease	2.6%
Cancer	3.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.0%
Binge drinking	21.6%
No physical activity	11.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.1%
Depression	24.2%
Fair or poor health	8.0%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	6.3%
No health insurance	8.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.7%
Visited dentist	72.7%
Cholesterol screening	85.9%
Teeth loss	6.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,241	3.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.3%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	8.8%
65 and over	34.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.7%
Public insurance	19.3%
No insurance	6.4%
Uninsured under 19	5.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	40,192	97.4%
Spanish	1,496	3.7%
Other Indo-European	344	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	139	0.3%
Other languages	517	1.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	34,204	82.9%
Born in same state	32,997	80.0%
Born in different state	12,191	29.5%
Foreign born	1,207	2.9%
Naturalized citizen	7,064	17.1%
Not a US citizen	2,717	38.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,337	10.5%
Italian	4,184	10.1%
Polish	1,151	2.8%
English	828	2%
Arab	672	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	550	1.3%
Irish	196	0.5%
Norwegian	176	0.4%
German	173	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	53.7%
Internet access	97.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98122

What city is ZIP code 98122 in?

ZIP code 98122 is primarily assigned to Seattle, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98122 in?

ZIP code 98122 falls within King County, Washington.

Is ZIP code 98122 mostly rentals?

73% of occupied units in ZIP code 98122 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 98122?

70% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98122?

15% of residents in ZIP code 98122 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98122?

The median home value in ZIP code 98122 is $938,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 98122 in?

ZIP code 98122 observes the PST timezone.