Seattle, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98122
King County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 31,454
- 5,251/sq mi High-density area
- $106,886
- Median income Above-median income area
- $957,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 71.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Seattle pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.
- Top 15%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 3%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5,251
- people per sq mi
- 28%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98122 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98122 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Seattle, King County, Washington, with 31,454 residents across 6.0 square miles, a density of 5,251 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 98122 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $106,886 (18% above the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $92,135. The poverty rate is 12.9%, with unemployment at 6.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing costs run above the statewide ZIP benchmark while renting is common: median home value is $957,100 (87% above the average Washington ZIP), with only 28.4% owner-occupied homes and median rent of $1,991.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 71.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.4, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in King County, so 98122 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 98122
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Seattle, WA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98122.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
257 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
227 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
219 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
135 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
122 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98122, Seattle, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
31,454
Population
6.0
Area (sq mi)
5,251
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98122?
32.4
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
17.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$106,886
Median Household Income
+18% vs state ZIP avg
$92,135
Per Capita Income
12.9%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
23.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 98122 ranks nationally
Seattle, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$106,886 Top 15% higher than 85% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
25,718housing units
25,718
Total Housing Units
23,964
Occupied Units
1,754
Vacant Units
1.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$957,100
Median Home Value
+87% vs state ZIP avg
$1,991
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-0.2%
YoY Change (2024)
313
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+213%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98122 have decreased 0.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +213% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.1% | 282 |
| 2021 | +4.3% | 294 |
| 2022 | +4.5% | 307 |
| 2023 | +2.3% | 314 |
| 2024 | -0.2% | 313 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,362 business establishments in ZIP 98122, employing approximately 27,645 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,235,117,000.
1,362
Businesses
27,645
Employees
$2.2B
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 257 | 18.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 227 | 16.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 219 | 16.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 135 | 9.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 122 | 9.0% |
| Retail trade | 118 | 8.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 49 | 3.6% |
| Information | 46 | 3.4% |
| Educational services | 42 | 3.1% |
| Construction | 38 | 2.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 29 | 2.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 28 | 2.1% |
| Manufacturing | 19 | 1.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 15 | 1.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 0.4% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 6 | 0.4% |
| Industries not classified | 3 | 0.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 98122 vs 98112 →
ZIP 98122 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98105
Seattle (98105)
43,924 residents
- 98122
Seattle (98122)
31,454 residents
- 98144
Seattle (98144)
26,881 residents
- 98112
Seattle (98112)
21,077 residents
- 98102
Seattle (98102)
20,756 residents
- 98104 13,095
Seattle (98104)
13,095 residents
- 98101 10,238
Seattle (98101)
10,238 residents
- 98164 141
Seattle (98164)
141 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98122 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98122 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98164
Seattle (98164)
$250,000 median income
- 98112
Seattle (98112)
$171,572 median income
- 98101
Seattle (98101)
$128,882 median income
- 98102
Seattle (98102)
$114,925 median income
- 98122
Seattle (98122)
$106,886 median income
- 98144 $96,969
Seattle (98144)
$96,969 median income
- 98105 $74,349
Seattle (98105)
$74,349 median income
- 98104 $61,460
Seattle (98104)
$61,460 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98122 ranks #5 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98112 | Seattle, WA | 21,077 | 1.6 mi |
| 98144 | Seattle, WA | 26,881 | 1.8 mi |
| 98101 | Seattle, WA | 10,238 | 2.0 mi |
| 98164 | Seattle, WA | 141 | 1.9 mi |
| 98104 | Seattle, WA | 13,095 | 1.8 mi |
| 98154 | Seattle, WA | 0 | 2.0 mi |
| 98174 | Seattle, WA | 0 | 2.1 mi |
| 98195 | Seattle, WA | 0 | 2.7 mi |
| 98102 | Seattle, WA | 20,756 | 2.2 mi |
| 98105 | Seattle, WA | 43,924 | 3.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 98122, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (31,454 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 98122 in?
ZIP code 98122 (Seattle) is located in King County, Washington. King County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/king-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 98122?
ZIP code 98122 in Seattle, WA has a population of 31,454 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98122?
The median household income in ZIP 98122 is $106,886, which is 40% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98122?
The median home value in ZIP 98122 is $957,100, which is 244% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98122?
The largest racial group in ZIP 98122 is White at 58.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98122?
ZIP code 98122 has 1,362 business establishments employing approximately 27,645 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 98122?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 98122 are: Accommodation and food services (257), Health care and social assistance (227), Professional, scientific, and technical services (219). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 98122?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 98122 decreased by 0.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 213%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98122?
In ZIP code 98122, 77.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 71.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 98122?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 98122 is 23.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98122?
In ZIP code 98122, approximately 28.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 71.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98122?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98122 is 12.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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