98177 ZIP Code — Seattle, WA

King County, Washington

ZIP code 98177 is located in Seattle, Washington, within King County. It covers approximately 5.64 square miles and serves a population of 21,114 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 206/425.

About ZIP code 98177

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $945,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($153,542) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 98177 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

21,114

population

5.64

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98177 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98177

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98177. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Seattle	Acceptable
Seattle	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98133 Seattle (1.4 mi) 98117 Seattle (3.5 mi) 98155 Seattle (3.9 mi) 98125 Seattle (4.1 mi) 98020 Edmonds (4.6 mi) 98043 Mountlake Terrace (4.8 mi) 98103 Seattle (4.9 mi) 98107 Seattle (5.2 mi) 98115 Seattle (5.9 mi) 98028 Kenmore (6.1 mi) 98036 Lynnwood (6.1 mi) 98199 Seattle (6.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	21,114
Population density	3,744 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	5.64 sq mi
Water area	1.36 sq mi
Latitude	47.7392
Longitude	-122.3753
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	206/425

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.0%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	19.1%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	31.5%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	26.5%	18.9%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

21,114

Population

3,744

People per sq mi

45.4

Median age

$153,542

Median household income

$76,323

Per capita income

$945,900

Median home value

$2,101

Median monthly rent

84.7%

Home ownership

7.9%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

6,899

Housing units

67.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

475

Under 5

490

709

5–9

730

519

10–14

535

583

15–19

600

363

20–24

373

1,012

25–34

1,043

1,480

35–44

1,524

1,535

45–54

1,580

755

55–59

777

773

60–64

797

1,371

65–74

1,411

540

75–84

557

287

85+

295

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,414	20.9%
18 and over	16,700	79.1%
65 and over	4,461	21.1%
Median age	45.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.7%

Asian 9.5%

Two or more races 7.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Black or African American 2.3%

Other race 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	16,525	75.7%
Asian	2,065	9.5%
Two or more races	1,559	7.1%
Hispanic or Latino	705	3.2%
Black or African American	495	2.3%
Other race	263	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	188	0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	19	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.0%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	19.1%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	31.5%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	26.5%	18.9%	10.6%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 4.2%

$25k–$35k 3.9%

$35k–$50k 3.3%

$50k–$75k 8.3%

$75k–$100k 8.0%

$100k–$150k 14.6%

$150k–$200k 17.1%

$200k+ 35.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	4.2%
$25k–$35k	3.9%
$35k–$50k	3.3%
$50k–$75k	8.3%
$75k–$100k	8.0%
$100k–$150k	14.6%
$150k–$200k	17.1%
$200k+	35.2%
Median income	$153,542

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 0.9%

$300k–$500k 4.1%

$500k–$1M 49.2%

$1M+ 42.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$945,900
Median rent / month	$2,101
Owner occupied	84.7%
Renter occupied	15.3%
Vacant	1.6%
Single-family detached	86.3%
Large apartment buildings	4.0%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	7.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.68

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	3.7%
2000–2009	4.7%
1990–1999	5.6%
1980–1989	7.0%
1970–1979	9.0%
1960–1969	21.0%
1950–1959	28.5%
1940–1949	10.8%
1939 or earlier	9.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	5.1%
2 bedrooms	14.9%
3 bedrooms	35.4%
4 bedrooms	33.1%
5+ bedrooms	11.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	22.9%
2 vehicles	46.8%
3 or more	27.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	63.4%
Electricity	27.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	7.8%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,044	63.1%
Cohabiting couple	498	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	950	11.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,505	18.8%
Households with children under 18	2,512	31.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,915	36.5%
Average household size	2.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.6%	24.8%
Married	64.1%	57.7%
Separated	1.5%	0.2%
Widowed	2.1%	6.2%
Divorced	6.7%	11.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 2.0%

HS graduate 10.4%

Some college, no degree 14.4%

Associate's degree 5.0%

Bachelor's degree 37.4%

Graduate / professional 30.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.3%
Bachelor's or higher	67.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	520	10.5%
Kindergarten	203	4.1%
Elementary school	2,028	40.9%
High school	1,089	22.0%
College / grad school	1,118	22.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.7%

Professional & management 19.8%

Retail trade 10.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.6%

Finance & real estate 6.2%

Public administration 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Manufacturing 4.7%

Other services 4.7%

Construction 3.8%

Information 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	64.3%
Service	10.7%
Sales & office	14.0%
Natural resources & construction	3.6%
Production & transportation	7.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.4%
Government	18.2%
Self-employed	8.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	59.0%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	6.9%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	22.8%
Other means	3.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.4

Poverty

All people 7.9%

Under 18 years 4.6%

18 and over 8.7%

Married-couple families 6.4%

Female-led households 21.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.3%
Retirement income	26.0%
Supplemental Security	1.6%
Cash public assistance	3.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.7%
High blood pressure	30.5%
High cholesterol	34.3%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	23.7%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	8.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.3%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	12.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	24.5%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	9.2%
Poor mental health	11.3%
Poor physical health	8.0%
No health insurance	6.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.3%
Visited dentist	77.7%
Cholesterol screening	93.0%
Teeth loss	5.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	805	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.7%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	5.6%
65 and over	28.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.0%
Public insurance	27.8%
No insurance	4.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,149	95.4%
Spanish	947	4.7%
Other Indo-European	71	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	199	1.0%
Other languages	574	2.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,067	85.6%
Born in same state	17,808	84.3%
Born in different state	9,971	47.2%
Foreign born	259	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	3,047	14.4%
Not a US citizen	1,989	65.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,876	13.6%
French	2,646	12.5%
Polish	1,530	7.2%
Arab	700	3.3%
English	299	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	153	0.7%
Norwegian	123	0.6%
German	89	0.4%
Irish	83	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.9%
Internet access	97.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98177

What city is ZIP code 98177 in?

ZIP code 98177 is primarily assigned to Seattle, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98177 in?

ZIP code 98177 falls within King County, Washington.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 98177?

68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 98177 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 98177 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98177?

The median household income in ZIP code 98177 is $153,542, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98177?

The median home value in ZIP code 98177 is $945,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 98177 in?

ZIP code 98177 observes the PST timezone.