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ZIP Code 98122
Seattle, WA, King County
Population
43,234
Land area
2.3sq mi
People per sq mi
18,507
City
Seattle
ZIP 98122 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98122 at a glance
- ZIP 98122 (Seattle) is about 157 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- The median household income is $106,886, 9% above the Washington median of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $957,100 (70% above Washington) and median rent is $1,991 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98122
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98122, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$106,886
Poverty rate
12.9%
Median home value
$957,100
Prices +2.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,991/mo
Homeownership
28.4%
Bachelor's or higher
71.2%
Median age
32.4
Average commute
23.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,362
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
27,645
$2.2B annual payroll
PPP loans
$172M
1,601 loans
Campaign donations
$1.3M
54% D, 1% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98122, 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 98122, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
21.9%
U.S. 33.3% -11.4 pts
Diabetes
4.5%
U.S. 12.1% -7.6 pts
Smoking
5.9%
U.S. 12.8% -6.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.0%
U.S. 11.1% -5.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98122?
- ZIP code 98122 is in Seattle, WA (King County).
- What county is ZIP code 98122 in?
- ZIP code 98122 is mostly in King County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98122?
- About 43,234 people live in the 98122 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.