What county is Seattle, WA in?

Seattle is in King County, Washington.

What ZIP codes are in Seattle, WA?

ZIP codes in or overlapping Seattle include 98101, 98102, 98103, 98104, 98105, 98106, 98107, 98108, 98109, 98112, 98115, 98116 and others.

What is the population of Seattle, WA?

About 754,195 people live in Seattle, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What cities are near Seattle?

Nearby places include Medina (3.2 mi), Hunts Point (4.2 mi), Clyde Hill (4.5 mi), Yarrow Point (4.7 mi), Beaux Arts Village (5.4 mi).

Seattle, WA: ZIP Codes, Population & Local Data

Population

754,195

Land area

84sq mi

People per sq mi

8,978

ZIP codes

31

Seattle at a glance

Seattle is about 76 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
It is the most populous city in Washington.
Households here earn a median of $123,860 a year, 26% more than the Washington figure of $98,141.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $938,600 (66% above Washington) and median rent is $2,030 a month.

Local data for Seattle, WA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Seattle, WA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$123,860

Poverty rate

9.9%

Median home value

$938,600

Median rent

$2,030/mo

Homeownership

43.7%

Bachelor's or higher

68.4%

Median age

35.6

Average commute

26.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (104,027), Irish Americans (83,590), Chinese Americans (44,012).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for King County. PPP loans are for Seattle.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.7%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$136,848

1,436,484 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$128,684

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$24.6B

FY 2026, $10,843 per person

PPP loans

$3.4B

28,445 loans, 310,242 jobs reported

King County economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Seattle, WA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone36.7%
Carpooled4.7%
Public transit11.9%
Walked8.1%
Bicycle2.5%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
Worked from home34.8%

Average one-way commute: 26.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Seattle, WA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very High

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

75

Countywide, mostly lightning

Flood insurance policies

4,529

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

77° / 37°F

37.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 168 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Seattle, WA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

22.2%

U.S. 33.3% -11.1 pts

Diabetes

6.1%

U.S. 12.1% -6.0 pts

Smoking

6.5%

U.S. 12.8% -6.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.1%

U.S. 11.1% -5.0 pts

ZIP codes in Seattle

31 in or overlapping Seattle. Population shown

Cities near Seattle

Name	Distance	Land area (sq mi)
MedinaCity	3.2 mi	1.4
Hunts PointTown	4.2 mi	0.3
Clyde HillCity	4.5 mi	1.1
Yarrow PointTown	4.7 mi	0.4
Beaux Arts VillageTown	5.4 mi	0.1
Mercer IslandCity	5.5 mi	6.4
Boulevard ParkCensus-designated place	6.9 mi	1.2
KirklandCity	7.1 mi	17.8
BellevueCity	7.2 mi	33.5
White CenterCensus-designated place	7.6 mi	2.3
Bryn Mawr-SkywayCensus-designated place	9 mi	2.9
NewcastleCity	9.2 mi	4.4
RedmondCity	9.5 mi	16.6
Lake Forest ParkCity	9.7 mi	3.5
ShorelineCity	9.7 mi	11.6
KenmoreCity	9.7 mi	6.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Seattle, WA in?: Seattle is in King County, Washington.
What ZIP codes are in Seattle, WA?: ZIP codes in or overlapping Seattle include 98101, 98102, 98103, 98104, 98105, 98106, 98107, 98108, 98109, 98112, 98115, 98116 and others.
What is the population of Seattle, WA?: About 754,195 people live in Seattle, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Seattle?: Nearby places include Medina (3.2 mi), Hunts Point (4.2 mi), Clyde Hill (4.5 mi), Yarrow Point (4.7 mi), Beaux Arts Village (5.4 mi).