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ZIP Code 98116: Seattle, WA
ZIP code 98116 is in Seattle, Washington, entirely in King County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 29,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 15th most populous of Seattle's 38 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $126,151 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Seattle · 38 residential ZIPs
- County
- King County
- Census places
- Seattle
- Neighborhoods
- Alki, Genesee GeoNames
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- House district
- WA-7 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 3.0 sq mi · 9,567 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 21 more ZIP codes use the name Seattle for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 98116?
98116 centers on 47.576°, -122.397° and covers 3.0 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 98126, 98136.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98116, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 98116 compare with the rest of Seattle?
| Measure | 98116 | In Seattle | In King County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 28,711 | 15th of 38 | 37th of 89 | 110th of 605 |
| Median household income | $126k | 13th of 32 | 42nd of 78 | 57th of 363 |
| Median home value | $973k | 10th of 32 | 27th of 78 | 30th of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 92% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 98% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 98116?
The 2020 Census counted 27,691 people in 98116; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 28,711. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 24.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 28,711
- 2020 Census count
- 27,691+24.5% since 2010 (22,241)
- Households
- 14,051
- Median age
- 40.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 98116?
Of the 28,711 people the ACS estimates in 98116, 15.6% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (75.2%).
- Under 1815.6%
- 18 to 6468.3%
- 65 and older16.0%
- White, not Hispanic75.2%
- Other or two or more7.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.7%
- Black, not Hispanic5.4%
- Hispanic or Latino5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 98116 earn?
Median household income is $126,151 (ACS 2020-2024), the 42nd highest of the 78 ranked ZIP codes in King County. It fell from $148,721 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $126,151
- Income per person
- $87,809
- Below the poverty line
- 4.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 67.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $161,75915,510 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 98116?
FHFA's house price index for 98116, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 86% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 33% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $973,400
- Median gross rent
- $2,075
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 49.7%
- Housing units
- 15,073
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 98116?
827 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 18 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services162
- Health care and social assistance126
- Accommodation and food services92
- Real estate and rental and leasing82
- Retail trade67
- Other services (except public administration)65
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 98116?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98126 | Seattle | 22,975 | $117k | 2.0 mi |
| 98136 | Seattle | 17,252 | $149k | 2.8 mi |
| 98134 | Seattle | 645 | $68k | 2.8 mi (near) |
| 98106 | Seattle | 28,690 | $124k | 3.1 mi (near) |
| 98104 | Seattle | 16,542 | $62k | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 98121 | Seattle | 21,166 | $152k | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 98174 | Seattle | 0 | – | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 98154 | Seattle | 0 | – | 3.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.