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ZIP Code 98106
Seattle, WA, King County
Population
28,690
Land area
5.5sq mi
People per sq mi
5,223
City
Seattle
ZIP 98106 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98106 at a glance
- ZIP 98106 (Seattle) is about 44 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- The median household income is $124,212, 27% above the Washington median of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $706,600 (25% above Washington) and median rent is $1,882 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98106
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98106, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$124,212
Poverty rate
8.8%
Median home value
$706,600
Prices +0.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,882/mo
Homeownership
58.7%
Bachelor's or higher
48.0%
Median age
36.3
Average commute
29.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
500
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,209
$444M annual payroll
PPP loans
$42.3M
738 loans
Campaign donations
$146K
50% D, 6% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98106, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
36.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 98106, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
24.8%
U.S. 33.3% -8.5 pts
Diabetes
7.5%
U.S. 12.1% -4.6 pts
Smoking
8.7%
U.S. 12.8% -4.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.4%
U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98106?
- ZIP code 98106 is in Seattle, WA (King County).
- What county is ZIP code 98106 in?
- ZIP code 98106 is mostly in King County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98106?
- About 28,690 people live in the 98106 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.