98125 ZIP Code — Seattle, WA

King County, Washington

ZIP code 98125 is located in Seattle, Washington, within King County. It covers approximately 5.43 square miles and serves a population of 43,993 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 206.

About ZIP code 98125

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $809,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 46%.

The gap between median ($89,983) 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 28 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 25% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 98125 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

43,993

population

5.43

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98125 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98125

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98125. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Seattle	Acceptable
Seattle	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98115 Seattle (2.3 mi) 98155 Seattle (2.7 mi) 98133 Seattle (2.9 mi) 98131 Seattle (3.2 mi) 98028 Kenmore (3.5 mi) 98034 Kirkland (3.9 mi) 98105 Seattle (3.9 mi) 98103 Seattle (4 mi) 98177 Seattle (4.1 mi) 98195 Seattle (4.3 mi) 98117 Seattle (4.6 mi) 98011 Bothell (4.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	43,993
Population density	8,102 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	5.43 sq mi
Water area	0.79 sq mi
Latitude	47.7158
Longitude	-122.2935
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	206

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.5%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	27.5%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	11.5%	18.9%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

43,993

Population

8,102

People per sq mi

37.6

Median age

$89,983

Median household income

$59,167

Per capita income

$809,000

Median home value

$1,777

Median monthly rent

45.8%

Home ownership

10.4%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

10,215

Housing units

58.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,300

Under 5

1,221

1,021

5–9

959

783

10–14

736

719

15–19

675

1,604

20–24

1,508

4,829

25–34

4,539

3,332

35–44

3,132

2,791

45–54

2,623

1,234

55–59

1,159

1,205

60–64

1,132

2,137

65–74

2,009

1,090

75–84

1,024

635

85+

596

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,836	15.5%
18 and over	37,157	84.5%
65 and over	7,491	17.0%
Median age	37.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 61.9%

Asian 13.5%

Black or African American 8%

Two or more races 7.9%

Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

Other race 2.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	28,780	61.9%
Asian	6,285	13.5%
Black or African American	3,715	8%
Two or more races	3,660	7.9%
Hispanic or Latino	2,488	5.4%
Other race	1,299	2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	203	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	51	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.5%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	27.5%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	11.5%	18.9%	10.6%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 6.0%

$25k–$35k 5.3%

$35k–$50k 8.0%

$50k–$75k 14.5%

$75k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 16.4%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k+ 17.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	6.0%
$25k–$35k	5.3%
$35k–$50k	8.0%
$50k–$75k	14.5%
$75k–$100k	13.9%
$100k–$150k	16.4%
$150k–$200k	10.5%
$200k+	17.9%
Median income	$89,983

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 0.1%

$200k–$300k 0.9%

$300k–$500k 11.6%

$500k–$1M 64.9%

$1M+ 21.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$809,000
Median rent / month	$1,777
Owner occupied	45.8%
Renter occupied	54.2%
Vacant	5.6%
Single-family detached	47.7%
Large apartment buildings	36.1%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	4.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	11.1%
2000–2009	10.3%
1990–1999	8.7%
1980–1989	9.3%
1970–1979	13.6%
1960–1969	12.0%
1950–1959	15.7%
1940–1949	10.0%
1939 or earlier	8.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	8.3%
1 bedroom	24.8%
2 bedrooms	25.9%
3 bedrooms	22.2%
4 bedrooms	11.9%
5+ bedrooms	6.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.0%
1 vehicle	42.0%
2 vehicles	31.9%
3 or more	14.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	29.3%
Electricity	62.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	5.1%
Wood	0.7%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,243	36.6%
Cohabiting couple	2,016	10.2%
Male householder, no spouse	5,057	25.6%
Female householder, no spouse	5,449	27.6%
Households with children under 18	4,264	21.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,668	28.7%
Average household size	2.20

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.4%	35.9%
Married	42.2%	41.0%
Separated	1.4%	0.6%
Widowed	1.7%	6.4%
Divorced	12.4%	16.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 14.2%

Some college, no degree 16.5%

Associate's degree 5.6%

Bachelor's degree 32.9%

Graduate / professional 25.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.0%
Bachelor's or higher	58.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	871	10.8%
Kindergarten	472	5.8%
Elementary school	2,537	31.4%
High school	1,087	13.5%
College / grad school	3,102	38.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.9%

Professional & management 18.2%

Retail trade 11.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.9%

Manufacturing 6.4%

Construction 5.8%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Other services 4.8%

Information 3.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Public administration 3.3%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.6%
Service	16.0%
Sales & office	15.9%
Natural resources & construction	5.1%
Production & transportation	7.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.2%
Government	15.7%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	46.5%
Carpool	7.1%
Public transit	15.5%
Walk	3.0%
Work from home	24.5%
Other means	3.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.2

Poverty

All people 10.4%

Under 18 years 9.8%

18 and over 10.5%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 21.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.3%
Retirement income	19.2%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.2%
High blood pressure	26.5%
High cholesterol	28.2%
Diabetes	6.8%
Heart disease	4.4%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	19.0%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	3.9%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.9%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	13.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.9%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	9.9%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	7.8%
No health insurance	9.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.6%
Visited dentist	71.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	7.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,918	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.2%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	9.8%
65 and over	37.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.2%
Public insurance	27.8%
No insurance	6.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	41,472	94.3%
Spanish	3,608	8.7%
Other Indo-European	689	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	469	1.1%
Other languages	1,434	3.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	35,112	79.8%
Born in same state	34,223	77.8%
Born in different state	17,500	39.8%
Foreign born	889	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	8,881	20.2%
Not a US citizen	4,455	50.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,325	12.1%
Italian	4,641	10.5%
Polish	2,607	5.9%
Arab	1,287	2.9%
English	627	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	392	0.9%
Irish	268	0.6%
Norwegian	247	0.6%
German	89	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.9%
Internet access	96.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98125

What city is ZIP code 98125 in?

ZIP code 98125 is primarily assigned to Seattle, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98125 in?

ZIP code 98125 falls within King County, Washington.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 98125?

59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98125?

The median home value in ZIP code 98125 is $809,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 98125?

ZIP code 98125 has an estimated population of 43,993 residents, with a density of 8,109 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98125?

The median household income in ZIP code 98125 is $89,983, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 98125 in?

ZIP code 98125 observes the PST timezone.