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ZIP Code 98122: Seattle, WA
ZIP code 98122 is in Seattle, Washington, entirely in King County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 43,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 7th most populous of Seattle's 38 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $106,886 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Seattle · 38 residential ZIPs
- County
- King County
- Census places
- Seattle
- Neighborhoods
- Madrona, Mann, Minor, Yesler Terrace GeoNames
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- House districts
- WA-7 (60%), WA-9 (40%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 2.3 sq mi · 18,508 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 98122?
98122 centers on 47.610°, -122.296° and covers 2.3 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 98144, 98104, 98101, 98112, 98102, 98040.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98122, 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 98122 compare with the rest of Seattle?
| Measure | 98122 | In Seattle | In King County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 43,234 | 7th of 38 | 13th of 89 | 34th of 605 |
| Median household income | $107k | 20th of 32 | 56th of 78 | 104th of 363 |
| Median home value | $957k | 12th of 32 | 29th of 78 | 33rd of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 85% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 99% 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 98122?
The 2020 Census counted 41,646 people in 98122; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 43,234. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 32.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 43,234
- 2020 Census count
- 41,646+32.4% since 2010 (31,454)
- Households
- 23,964
- Median age
- 32.4
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 98122?
Of the 43,234 people the ACS estimates in 98122, 7.9% are under 18 and 8.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (56.5%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (14.4%).
- Under 187.9%
- 18 to 6484.0%
- 65 and older8.1%
- White, not Hispanic56.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic14.4%
- Other or two or more10.5%
- Hispanic or Latino9.3%
- Black, not Hispanic9.2%
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 98122 earn?
Median household income is $106,886 (ACS 2020-2024), the 56th highest of the 78 ranked ZIP codes in King County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($97,679 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $106,886
- Income per person
- $92,135
- Below the poverty line
- 12.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 71.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $138,35423,860 returns; wages 82% 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 98122?
FHFA's house price index for 98122, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 66% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 14% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $957,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,991
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 28.4%
- Housing units
- 25,718
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 98122?
1,362 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 32 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services257
- Health care and social assistance227
- Professional, scientific, and technical services219
- Other services (except public administration)135
- Real estate and rental and leasing122
- Retail trade118
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 98122?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98144 | Seattle | 33,787 | $97k | 1.7 mi |
| 98104 | Seattle | 16,542 | $62k | 1.8 mi |
| 98101 | Seattle | 17,153 | $129k | 1.9 mi |
| 98112 | Seattle | 23,921 | $172k | 2.0 mi |
| 98102 | Seattle | 27,333 | $115k | 2.2 mi |
| 98040 | Mercer Island | 25,307 | $219k | 4.3 mi |
| 98164 | Seattle | 292 | $250k+ | 1.7 mi (near) |
| 98154 | Seattle | 0 | – | 1.8 mi (near) |
| 98174 | Seattle | 0 | – | 1.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.