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ZIP Code 98136
Seattle, WA, King County
Population
17,252
Land area
2.3sq mi
People per sq mi
7,518
City
Seattle
ZIP 98136 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98136 at a glance
- ZIP 98136 (Seattle) is about 64 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $149,269 a year, 52% more than the Washington figure of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $925,000 (64% above Washington) and median rent is $1,965 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98136
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98136, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$149,269
Poverty rate
5.6%
Median home value
$925,000
Prices -1.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,965/mo
Homeownership
64.0%
Bachelor's or higher
67.7%
Median age
40.7
Average commute
29.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
414
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,026
$117M annual payroll
PPP loans
$25.8M
495 loans
Campaign donations
$732K
44% D, 7% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98136, 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 98136, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
23.5%
U.S. 33.3% -9.8 pts
Diabetes
6.7%
U.S. 12.1% -5.4 pts
Smoking
6.4%
U.S. 12.8% -6.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.8%
U.S. 11.1% -6.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98136?
- ZIP code 98136 is in Seattle, WA (King County).
- What county is ZIP code 98136 in?
- ZIP code 98136 is mostly in King County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98136?
- About 17,252 people live in the 98136 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.