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ZIP Code 98116
Seattle, WA, King County
Population
28,711
Land area
3sq mi
People per sq mi
9,565
City
Seattle
ZIP 98116 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98116 at a glance
- ZIP 98116 (Seattle) is about 81 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $126,151 a year, 29% more than the Washington figure of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $973,400 (72% above Washington) and median rent is $2,075 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98116
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98116, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$126,151
Poverty rate
4.6%
Median home value
$973,400
Prices +2.1% in a year
Median rent
$2,075/mo
Homeownership
49.7%
Bachelor's or higher
67.0%
Median age
40.6
Average commute
30.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
827
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,402
$351M annual payroll
PPP loans
$51.7M
1,001 loans
Campaign donations
$622K
53% D, 8% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98116, 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 98116, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
22.9%
U.S. 33.3% -10.4 pts
Diabetes
6.1%
U.S. 12.1% -6.0 pts
Smoking
6.1%
U.S. 12.8% -6.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.9%
U.S. 11.1% -6.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98116?
- ZIP code 98116 is in Seattle, WA (King County).
- What county is ZIP code 98116 in?
- ZIP code 98116 is mostly in King County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98116?
- About 28,711 people live in the 98116 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.