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ZIP Code 98115
Seattle, WA, King County
Population
54,349
Land area
6.6sq mi
People per sq mi
8,290
City
Seattle
ZIP 98115 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98115 at a glance
- ZIP 98115 (Seattle) is about 70 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- The median household income is $156,142, 59% above the Washington median of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,094,600 (94% above Washington) and median rent is $2,143 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98115
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98115, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$156,142
Poverty rate
5.9%
Median home value
$1,094,600
Prices +2.2% in a year
Median rent
$2,143/mo
Homeownership
59.7%
Bachelor's or higher
80.6%
Median age
37.5
Average commute
24.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,276
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
11,038
$625M annual payroll
PPP loans
$96.4M
1,440 loans
Campaign donations
$2.3M
55% D, 1% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98115, 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
37.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 98115, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
21.1%
U.S. 33.3% -12.2 pts
Diabetes
5.6%
U.S. 12.1% -6.5 pts
Smoking
5.2%
U.S. 12.8% -7.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.4%
U.S. 11.1% -6.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98115?
- ZIP code 98115 is in Seattle, WA (King County).
- What county is ZIP code 98115 in?
- ZIP code 98115 is mostly in King County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98115?
- About 54,349 people live in the 98115 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.