Residential delivery area · Washington
ZIP Code 98133: Seattle, WA
ZIP code 98133 uses the postal name Seattle, Washington and lies entirely in King County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 53,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Seattle's 38 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $93,662 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (58%) lies in the city of Shoreline; 42% is in Seattle.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Seattle · 38 residential ZIPs
- County
- King County
- Census places
- Shoreline (58%); Seattle (42%)
- Neighborhoods
- Bitter Lake, Haller Lake GeoNames
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- House district
- WA-7 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 7.1 sq mi · 7,463 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 98133?
98133 centers on 47.740°, -122.343° and covers 7.1 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 98177, 98155, 98125, 98117, 98020, 98103, 98115, 98026.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98133, 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 98133 compare with the rest of Seattle?
| Measure | 98133 | In Seattle | In King County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 53,249 | 2nd of 38 | 3rd of 89 | 10th of 605 |
| Median household income | $94k | 26th of 32 | 67th of 78 | 174th of 363 |
| Median home value | $770k | 23rd of 32 | 53rd of 78 | 69th of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 76% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 97% 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 98133?
The 2020 Census counted 50,720 people in 98133; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 53,249. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 13.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 53,249
- 2020 Census count
- 50,720+13.8% since 2010 (44,555)
- Households
- 23,701
- Median age
- 39.7
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 98133?
Of the 53,249 people the ACS estimates in 98133, 15.3% are under 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (54.5%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (15.4%).
- Under 1815.3%
- 18 to 6466.1%
- 65 and older18.6%
- White, not Hispanic54.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic15.4%
- Hispanic or Latino12.0%
- Black, not Hispanic9.1%
- Other or two or more9.0%
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 98133 earn?
Median household income is $93,662 (ACS 2020-2024), the 67th highest of the 78 ranked ZIP codes in King County. It rose from $84,655 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $93,662
- Income per person
- $59,200
- Below the poverty line
- 11.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 51.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $96,49125,500 returns; wages 79% 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 98133?
FHFA's house price index for 98133, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 99% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 31% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $770,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,802
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 48.4%
- Housing units
- 25,299
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 98133?
1,194 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 59 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance226
- Accommodation and food services146
- Retail trade140
- Professional, scientific, and technical services130
- Other services (except public administration)122
- Construction104
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 98133?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98177 | Seattle | 21,090 | $170k | 1.3 mi |
| 98155 | Seattle | 36,511 | $132k | 2.2 mi |
| 98125 | Seattle | 44,520 | $100k | 2.6 mi |
| 98117 | Seattle | 35,711 | $183k | 4.2 mi |
| 98020 | Edmonds | 19,551 | $130k | 4.4 mi |
| 98103 | Seattle | 52,671 | $131k | 4.6 mi |
| 98115 | Seattle | 54,349 | $156k | 4.7 mi |
| 98026 | Edmonds | 38,976 | $134k | 6.7 mi |
| 98043 | Mountlake Terrace | 23,101 | $108k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 98028 | Kenmore | 23,741 | $140k | 4.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.