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ZIP Code 98199
Seattle, WA, King County
Population
22,468
Land area
4.2sq mi
People per sq mi
5,305
City
Seattle
ZIP 98199 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98199 at a glance
- ZIP 98199 (Seattle) is about 45 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- The median household income is $180,789, 84% above the Washington median of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,198,700 (about 2.1 times the Washington figure) and median rent is $2,470 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98199
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98199, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$180,789
Poverty rate
5.3%
Median home value
$1,198,700
Prices +2.1% in a year
Median rent
$2,470/mo
Homeownership
63.2%
Bachelor's or higher
77.8%
Median age
39.5
Average commute
26.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
641
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,960
$364M annual payroll
PPP loans
$87.9M
859 loans
Campaign donations
$1.45M
17% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98199, 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 98199, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
21.8%
U.S. 33.3% -11.5 pts
Diabetes
5.9%
U.S. 12.1% -6.2 pts
Smoking
5.2%
U.S. 12.8% -7.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.3%
U.S. 11.1% -6.8 pts
Cities in ZIP 98199
ZIP codes near 98199
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 98107Seattle | 1.5 mi | 2.2 |
| 98119Seattle | 1.7 mi | 2.4 |
| 98117Seattle | 2.7 mi | 3.9 |
| 98109Seattle | 2.9 mi | 1.9 |
| 98103Seattle | 3 mi | 4.6 |
| 98121Seattle | 3.6 mi | 0.4 |
| 98102Seattle | 3.7 mi | 1.3 |
| 98101Seattle | 4.2 mi | 0.5 |
| 98195Seattle | 4.4 mi | 0.4 |
| 98154Seattle | 4.4 mi | 0 |
| 98174Seattle | 4.4 mi | 0 |
| 98164Seattle | 4.5 mi | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98199?
- ZIP code 98199 is in Seattle, WA (King County).
- What county is ZIP code 98199 in?
- ZIP code 98199 is mostly in King County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98199?
- About 22,468 people live in the 98199 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.