98148 ZIP Code — Seattle, WA
King County, Washington
ZIP code 98148 is located in Seattle, Washington, within King County. It covers approximately 2.71 square miles and serves a population of 10,652 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 206/253.
About ZIP code 98148
The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $508,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 50%.
Median household income is $81,431.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
10,652
population
2.71
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Pacific (PT)
timezone
98148 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 98148
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98148. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Seattle | Acceptable |
| Seattle | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
98158 Seattle (0.8 mi)
98166 Seattle (1.7 mi)
98188 Seattle (2.1 mi)
98168 Seattle (3.3 mi)
98146 Seattle (4.2 mi)
98198 Seattle (4.5 mi)
98032 Kent (4.6 mi)
98178 Seattle (4.7 mi)
98057 Renton (5.2 mi)
98055 Renton (5.9 mi)
98031 Kent (6.2 mi)
98070 Vashon (6.3 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 10,652 |
| Population density | 3,931 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 53 |
| County FIPS | 033 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 2.71 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi |
| Latitude | 47.4465 |
| Longitude | -122.3218 |
| Timezone | Pacific (PT) |
| Area code | 206/253 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 05/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 35.3% | 24.4% | 31.7% |
| $50k – $100k | 32.0% | 25.9% | 30.6% |
| $100k – $200k | 27.3% | 30.8% | 27.1% |
| Over $200k | 5.4% | 18.9% | 10.6% |
Demographics & statistics
10,652
Population
3,931
People per sq mi
36.1
Median age
$81,431
Median household income
$41,892
Per capita income
$508,800
Median home value
$1,717
Median monthly rent
49.7%
Home ownership
9.6%
Poverty rate
5.5%
Unemployment
2,396
Housing units
24.8%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
406
Under 5
364
289
5–9
259
323
10–14
288
314
15–19
281
427
20–24
381
907
25–34
811
886
35–44
793
714
45–54
639
413
55–59
369
284
60–64
254
328
65–74
293
251
75–84
224
81
85+
73
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2,313 | 21.7% |
| 18 and over | 8,339 | 78.3% |
| 65 and over | 1,250 | 11.7% |
| Median age | 36.1 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
37.5%
Hispanic or Latino
17.7%
Other race
12.3%
Two or more races
12.1%
Black or African American
10.6%
Asian
9.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,857 | 37.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,297 | 17.7% |
| Other race | 1,592 | 12.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,570 | 12.1% |
| Black or African American | 1,376 | 10.6% |
| Asian | 1,211 | 9.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 28 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 18 | 0.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 35.3% | 24.4% | 31.7% |
| $50k – $100k | 32.0% | 25.9% | 30.6% |
| $100k – $200k | 27.3% | 30.8% | 27.1% |
| Over $200k | 5.4% | 18.9% | 10.6% |
Under $10k
4.9%
$10k–$15k
0.9%
$15k–$25k
5.5%
$25k–$35k
7.2%
$35k–$50k
10.9%
$50k–$75k
14.2%
$75k–$100k
16.8%
$100k–$150k
20.6%
$150k–$200k
12.2%
$200k+
6.9%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 4.9% |
| $10k–$15k | 0.9% |
| $15k–$25k | 5.5% |
| $25k–$35k | 7.2% |
| $35k–$50k | 10.9% |
| $50k–$75k | 14.2% |
| $75k–$100k | 16.8% |
| $100k–$150k | 20.6% |
| $150k–$200k | 12.2% |
| $200k+ | 6.9% |
| Median income | $81,431 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
1.4%
$50k–$100k
0.8%
$100k–$150k
3.3%
$150k–$200k
4.9%
$200k–$300k
6.0%
$300k–$500k
32.2%
$500k–$1M
48.2%
$1M+
3.1%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $508,800 |
| Median rent / month | $1,717 |
| Owner occupied | 49.7% |
| Renter occupied | 50.3% |
| Vacant | 7.7% |
| Single-family detached | 41.7% |
| Large apartment buildings | 22.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% |
| Median rooms | 4.6 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.63 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 5.3% |
| 2000–2009 | 5.6% |
| 1990–1999 | 12.8% |
| 1980–1989 | 21.0% |
| 1970–1979 | 15.6% |
| 1960–1969 | 19.0% |
| 1950–1959 | 18.4% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.6% |
| 1939 or earlier | 1.7% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 2.7% |
| 1 bedroom | 26.8% |
| 2 bedrooms | 23.1% |
| 3 bedrooms | 28.0% |
| 4 bedrooms | 16.0% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 3.4% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 9.4% |
| 1 vehicle | 35.6% |
| 2 vehicles | 31.8% |
| 3 or more | 23.3% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 33.5% |
| Electricity | 59.8% |
| Propane / LP gas | 0.4% |
| Fuel oil | 4.9% |
| No fuel used | 1.5% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 1,451 | 35.1% |
| Cohabiting couple | 621 | 15.0% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 999 | 24.2% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 1,058 | 25.6% |
| Households with children under 18 | 1,190 | 28.8% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 924 | 22.4% |
| Average household size | 2.55 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 44.6% | 32.5% |
| Married | 42.9% | 43.6% |
| Separated | 1.8% | 2.6% |
| Widowed | 1.6% | 7.6% |
| Divorced | 9.1% | 13.7% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
9.9%
Some HS, no diploma
6.0%
HS graduate
27.3%
Some college, no degree
20.6%
Associate's degree
11.3%
Bachelor's degree
17.2%
Graduate / professional
7.6%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 84.0% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 24.8% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 109 | 5.7% |
| Kindergarten | 69 | 3.6% |
| Elementary school | 847 | 44.3% |
| High school | 519 | 27.2% |
| College / grad school | 367 | 19.2% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Arts, food & hospitality
17.2%
Education & healthcare
17.1%
Retail trade
12.9%
Transportation & utilities
10.6%
Professional & management
9.8%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Construction
5.5%
Wholesale trade
5.3%
Other services
3.8%
Finance & real estate
3.2%
Public administration
2.9%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture & mining
1.1%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 32.6% |
| Service | 23.1% |
| Sales & office | 21.4% |
| Natural resources & construction | 7.8% |
| Production & transportation | 15.1% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 84.2% |
| Government | 11.5% |
| Self-employed | 3.5% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.9% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 63.5% |
| Carpool | 13.5% |
| Public transit | 11.3% |
| Walk | 0.9% |
| Work from home | 10.4% |
| Other means | 0.3% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 26.0 |
Poverty
All people
9.6%
Under 18 years
15.2%
18 and over
8.0%
Married-couple families
4.8%
Female-led households
13.3%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 21.0% |
| Retirement income | 15.5% |
| Supplemental Security | 2.8% |
| Cash public assistance | 3.8% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 11.1% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 25.0% |
| High blood pressure | 29.4% |
| High cholesterol | 31.0% |
| Diabetes | 8.2% |
| Heart disease | 5.2% |
| Stroke | 2.8% |
| Asthma | 10.2% |
| Arthritis | 21.1% |
| Kidney disease | 2.7% |
| Pulmonary disease | 5.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 14.3% |
| Binge drinking | 18.1% |
| No physical activity | 18.4% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 29.5% |
| Depression | 25.1% |
| Fair or poor health | 14.1% |
| Poor mental health | 14.8% |
| Poor physical health | 10.1% |
| No health insurance | 14.8% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 68.1% |
| Visited dentist | 64.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 86.9% |
| Teeth loss | 10.6% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 536 | 6.4% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 11.8% |
| Under 18 | 2.6% |
| 18–64 years | 11.0% |
| 65 and over | 34.1% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 58.1% |
| Public insurance | 40.1% |
| No insurance | 10.3% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 0.5% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 9,882 | 92.8% |
| Spanish | 1,687 | 17.1% |
| Other Indo-European | 925 | 9.4% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 151 | 1.5% |
| Other languages | 454 | 4.6% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 8,159 | 76.6% |
| Born in same state | 8,005 | 75.2% |
| Born in different state | 5,056 | 47.5% |
| Foreign born | 154 | 1.4% |
| Naturalized citizen | 2,493 | 23.4% |
| Not a US citizen | 1,354 | 54.3% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 765 | 7.2% |
| Italian | 552 | 5.2% |
| Polish | 304 | 2.9% |
| Arab | 286 | 2.7% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English | 62 | 0.6% |
| Dutch | 50 | 0.5% |
| Irish | 13 | 0.1% |
| Norwegian | 7 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 38.8% |
| Internet access | 95.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98148
What city is ZIP code 98148 in?
ZIP code 98148 is primarily assigned to Seattle, Washington.
What county is ZIP code 98148 in?
ZIP code 98148 falls within King County, Washington.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98148?
The median home value in ZIP code 98148 is $508,800.
What is the population of ZIP code 98148?
ZIP code 98148 has an estimated population of 10,652 residents, with a density of 3,929 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 98148?
The median household income in ZIP code 98148 is $81,431, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 98148 in?
ZIP code 98148 observes the PST timezone.