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ZIP Code 98118
Seattle, WA, King County
Population
50,500
Land area
6.2sq mi
People per sq mi
8,092
City
Seattle
ZIP 98118 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98118 at a glance
- ZIP 98118 (Seattle) is about 69 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $113,762 a year, 16% more than the Washington figure of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $810,500 (44% above Washington) and median rent is $1,839 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98118
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98118, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$113,762
Poverty rate
11.6%
Median home value
$810,500
Prices +0.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,839/mo
Homeownership
57.1%
Bachelor's or higher
51.9%
Median age
38.4
Average commute
30.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
966
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,751
$416M annual payroll
PPP loans
$75.6M
1,778 loans
Campaign donations
$1.3M
36% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98118, 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 98118, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
24.1%
U.S. 33.3% -9.2 pts
Diabetes
9.7%
U.S. 12.1% -2.4 pts
Smoking
8.7%
U.S. 12.8% -4.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.1%
U.S. 11.1% -3.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98118?
- ZIP code 98118 is in Seattle, WA (King County).
- What county is ZIP code 98118 in?
- ZIP code 98118 is mostly in King County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98118?
- About 50,500 people live in the 98118 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.