98136 ZIP Code — Seattle, WA

King County, Washington

ZIP code 98136 is located in Seattle, Washington, within King County. It covers approximately 2.30 square miles and serves a population of 17,420 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 206.

About ZIP code 98136

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $857,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

The gap between median ($144,659) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% 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 31 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 33% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 98136 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

17,420

population

2.30

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98136 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98136

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98136. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Seattle	Acceptable
Seattle	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98126 Seattle (1.5 mi) 98106 Seattle (2.1 mi) 98116 Seattle (2.8 mi) 98146 Seattle (2.8 mi) 98134 Seattle (3.5 mi) 98108 Seattle (3.7 mi) 98161 Seattle (5.4 mi) 98174 Seattle (5.5 mi) 98104 Seattle (5.5 mi) 98154 Seattle (5.6 mi) 98164 Seattle (5.6 mi) 98129 Seattle (5.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,420
Population density	7,574 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	2.30 sq mi
Water area	0.84 sq mi
Latitude	47.5360
Longitude	-122.3932
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	17.7%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	26.0%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	30.7%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	25.6%	18.9%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

17,420

Population

7,574

People per sq mi

40.1

Median age

$144,659

Median household income

$80,840

Per capita income

$857,700

Median home value

$1,992

Median monthly rent

65.5%

Home ownership

5.5%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

5,637

Housing units

65.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

506

Under 5

486

382

5–9

367

429

10–14

412

269

15–19

258

175

20–24

168

1,515

25–34

1,456

1,834

35–44

1,762

1,298

45–54

1,246

542

55–59

521

642

60–64

616

788

65–74

757

380

75–84

365

125

85+

121

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,889	16.6%
18 and over	14,531	83.4%
65 and over	2,536	14.6%
Median age	40.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.4%

Two or more races 9.1%

Hispanic or Latino 6.4%

Asian 3.6%

Other race 3%

Black or African American 1.5%

Group	Count	%
White	14,215	76.4%
Two or more races	1,694	9.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,195	6.4%
Asian	673	3.6%
Other race	557	3%
Black or African American	281	1.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.7%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	26.0%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	30.7%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	25.6%	18.9%	10.6%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 3.5%

$25k–$35k 1.8%

$35k–$50k 5.5%

$50k–$75k 10.0%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 15.9%

$200k+ 32.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	3.5%
$25k–$35k	1.8%
$35k–$50k	5.5%
$50k–$75k	10.0%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	15.4%
$150k–$200k	15.9%
$200k+	32.5%
Median income	$144,659

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 1.3%

$300k–$500k 7.1%

$500k–$1M 61.1%

$1M+ 29.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$857,700
Median rent / month	$1,992
Owner occupied	65.5%
Renter occupied	34.5%
Vacant	5.4%
Single-family detached	69.0%
Large apartment buildings	12.6%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	10.0%
2000–2009	6.2%
1990–1999	7.6%
1980–1989	8.8%
1970–1979	5.1%
1960–1969	8.3%
1950–1959	13.0%
1940–1949	8.0%
1939 or earlier	32.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.6%
1 bedroom	10.6%
2 bedrooms	23.1%
3 bedrooms	41.8%
4 bedrooms	15.8%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.8%
1 vehicle	41.4%
2 vehicles	37.4%
3 or more	15.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	49.3%
Electricity	44.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Fuel oil	4.4%
Wood	1.3%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,752	47.4%
Cohabiting couple	967	12.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,604	20.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,599	20.2%
Households with children under 18	1,843	23.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,833	23.1%
Average household size	2.19

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.9%	28.3%
Married	51.2%	53.6%
Separated	1.1%	2.6%
Widowed	1.3%	4.3%
Divorced	8.5%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 2.3%

HS graduate 10.1%

Some college, no degree 15.8%

Associate's degree 6.0%

Bachelor's degree 43.5%

Graduate / professional 21.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.1%
Bachelor's or higher	65.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	221	7.5%
Kindergarten	78	2.6%
Elementary school	1,314	44.3%
High school	410	13.8%
College / grad school	940	31.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 19.6%

Education & healthcare 16.1%

Retail trade 13.7%

Manufacturing 8.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Transportation & utilities 7.6%

Finance & real estate 6.5%

Construction 6.2%

Information 4.0%

Other services 3.7%

Public administration 3.1%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.6%
Service	9.6%
Sales & office	19.2%
Natural resources & construction	5.1%
Production & transportation	5.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.5%
Government	9.8%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	48.3%
Carpool	3.5%
Public transit	10.4%
Walk	3.4%
Work from home	32.6%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.2

Poverty

All people 5.5%

Under 18 years 3.5%

18 and over 5.9%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.2%
Retirement income	19.8%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.1%
High blood pressure	26.4%
High cholesterol	30.6%
Diabetes	6.1%
Heart disease	4.3%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	20.2%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	3.6%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.6%
Binge drinking	19.1%
No physical activity	11.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.1%
Depression	23.9%
Fair or poor health	8.1%
Poor mental health	11.9%
Poor physical health	7.2%
No health insurance	6.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.5%
Visited dentist	77.9%
Cholesterol screening	92.1%
Teeth loss	5.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	669	4.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.0%
Under 18	1.1%
18–64 years	7.1%
65 and over	20.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.5%
Public insurance	24.7%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,428	94.3%
Spanish	396	2.4%
Other Indo-European	123	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	82	0.5%
Other languages	191	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,506	89.0%
Born in same state	15,288	87.8%
Born in different state	7,797	44.8%
Foreign born	218	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,914	11.0%
Not a US citizen	767	40.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,825	16.2%
Italian	2,589	14.9%
Polish	1,121	6.4%
English	305	1.8%
Arab	264	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	155	0.9%
German	108	0.6%
Norwegian	22	0.1%
Irish	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.5%
Internet access	98.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98136

What city is ZIP code 98136 in?

ZIP code 98136 is primarily assigned to Seattle, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98136 in?

ZIP code 98136 falls within King County, Washington.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 98136?

65% 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 98136?

The median household income in ZIP code 98136 is $144,659, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98136?

The median home value in ZIP code 98136 is $857,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 98136?

ZIP code 98136 has an estimated population of 17,420 residents, with a density of 7,590 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 98136 in?

ZIP code 98136 observes the PST timezone.