98199 ZIP Code — Seattle, WA

King County, Washington

ZIP code 98199 is located in Seattle, Washington, within King County. It covers approximately 4.24 square miles and serves a population of 22,359 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 206.

About ZIP code 98199

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 $1,117,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

The gap between median ($168,132) 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 27 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 32% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 75% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 98199 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

22,359

population

4.24

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98199 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98199

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98199. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Seattle	Acceptable
Seattle	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98107 Seattle (1.4 mi) 98119 Seattle (1.9 mi) 98117 Seattle (2.8 mi) 98103 Seattle (3 mi) 98109 Seattle (3.2 mi) 98121 Seattle (3.8 mi) 98102 Seattle (4 mi) 98101 Seattle (4.4 mi) 98154 Seattle (4.6 mi) 98174 Seattle (4.6 mi) 98164 Seattle (4.7 mi) 98129 Seattle (4.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	22,359
Population density	5,273 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	4.24 sq mi
Water area	1.61 sq mi
Latitude	47.6514
Longitude	-122.4062
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	15.6%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	21.5%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	34.1%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	28.7%	18.9%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

22,359

Population

5,273

People per sq mi

39.8

Median age

$168,132

Median household income

$92,319

Per capita income

$1,117,900

Median home value

$2,258

Median monthly rent

61.1%

Home ownership

5.5%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

6,715

Housing units

74.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

638

Under 5

616

743

5–9

716

639

10–14

617

230

15–19

221

240

20–24

231

1,999

25–34

1,927

2,303

35–44

2,221

1,586

45–54

1,529

603

55–59

581

650

60–64

627

1,154

65–74

1,113

436

75–84

420

162

85+

157

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,328	19.4%
18 and over	18,031	80.6%
65 and over	3,442	15.4%
Median age	39.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.6%

Asian 12.2%

Two or more races 8.3%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Other race 1.9%

Black or African American 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	16,818	72.6%
Asian	2,829	12.2%
Two or more races	1,920	8.3%
Hispanic or Latino	811	3.5%
Other race	444	1.9%
Black or African American	269	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	75	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.6%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	21.5%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	34.1%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	28.7%	18.9%	10.6%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 0.6%

$15k–$25k 3.1%

$25k–$35k 3.5%

$35k–$50k 3.8%

$50k–$75k 8.7%

$75k–$100k 8.2%

$100k–$150k 13.9%

$150k–$200k 14.3%

$200k+ 40.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	0.6%
$15k–$25k	3.1%
$25k–$35k	3.5%
$35k–$50k	3.8%
$50k–$75k	8.7%
$75k–$100k	8.2%
$100k–$150k	13.9%
$150k–$200k	14.3%
$200k+	40.8%
Median income	$168,132

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 1.4%

$300k–$500k 9.7%

$500k–$1M 27.2%

$1M+ 60.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,117,900
Median rent / month	$2,258
Owner occupied	61.1%
Renter occupied	38.9%
Vacant	6.0%
Single-family detached	60.3%
Large apartment buildings	14.5%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.1%
2000–2009	6.0%
1990–1999	6.8%
1980–1989	6.0%
1970–1979	11.7%
1960–1969	11.2%
1950–1959	14.3%
1940–1949	18.0%
1939 or earlier	17.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	14.0%
2 bedrooms	33.3%
3 bedrooms	28.7%
4 bedrooms	16.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.3%
1 vehicle	41.4%
2 vehicles	41.1%
3 or more	12.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	44.6%
Electricity	46.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	7.4%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,211	52.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,026	10.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,853	18.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,865	18.7%
Households with children under 18	2,929	29.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,393	24.0%
Average household size	2.24

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.1%	25.9%
Married	59.7%	58.1%
Separated	0.7%	0.8%
Widowed	0.2%	5.0%
Divorced	9.3%	10.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 0.4%

HS graduate 5.9%

Some college, no degree 11.9%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 40.7%

Graduate / professional 34.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.0%
Bachelor's or higher	74.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	455	10.8%
Kindergarten	311	7.4%
Elementary school	2,171	51.5%
High school	431	10.2%
College / grad school	850	20.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 26.2%

Education & healthcare 15.7%

Retail trade 15.6%

Manufacturing 7.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Finance & real estate 6.7%

Other services 4.6%

Information 4.1%

Construction 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Public administration 2.4%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	73.8%
Service	6.9%
Sales & office	12.9%
Natural resources & construction	1.7%
Production & transportation	4.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.1%
Government	10.5%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	43.6%
Carpool	7.7%
Public transit	10.7%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	31.6%
Other means	4.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.4

Poverty

All people 5.5%

Under 18 years 2.4%

18 and over 6.2%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 6.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.4%
Retirement income	17.2%
Supplemental Security	1.1%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.4%
High blood pressure	26.0%
High cholesterol	30.4%
Diabetes	6.0%
Heart disease	4.2%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	19.6%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	3.4%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.6%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	10.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	24.5%
Depression	23.3%
Fair or poor health	7.5%
Poor mental health	11.6%
Poor physical health	6.8%
No health insurance	6.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.5%
Visited dentist	78.7%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	4.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	871	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.3%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	5.4%
65 and over	16.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.4%
Public insurance	20.8%
No insurance	2.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,105	94.4%
Spanish	547	2.6%
Other Indo-European	70	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	132	0.6%
Other languages	330	1.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,967	84.8%
Born in same state	18,560	83.0%
Born in different state	8,314	37.2%
Foreign born	407	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	3,392	15.2%
Not a US citizen	1,498	44.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,384	15.1%
French	2,956	13.2%
Polish	858	3.8%
Arab	614	2.7%
Dutch	514	2.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	280	1.3%
English	233	1%
Irish	168	0.8%
Norwegian	81	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.5%
Internet access	97.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98199

What city is ZIP code 98199 in?

ZIP code 98199 is primarily assigned to Seattle, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98199 in?

ZIP code 98199 falls within King County, Washington.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 98199?

75% 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 98199?

The median household income in ZIP code 98199 is $168,132, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98199?

The median home value in ZIP code 98199 is $1,117,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 98199?

ZIP code 98199 has an estimated population of 22,359 residents, with a density of 5,280 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 98199 in?

ZIP code 98199 observes the PST timezone.