Seattle, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98164
King County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 141
- 15,385/sq mi
- $250,001
- Median income
- 92.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Seattle pairs a top-decile household income, in a densely urban, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 1%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15,385
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98164 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98164 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.0 square miles in Seattle, King County, Washington. The area is home to 141 residents, producing a population density of 15,385 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 98164 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98164 sits at $250,001 (175% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $192,568. The poverty rate stands at 5.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $2,638 per month, and 82.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98164 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 92.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing King County, so you can benchmark 98164 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 98164
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98164.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
17 establishments
- Information
Information
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 6
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 5
Real estate and rental and leasing
5 establishments
- Finance and insurance 4
Finance and insurance
4 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98164, Seattle, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
141
Population
0.0
Area (sq mi)
15,385
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98164?
43.3
Median Age
53.4%
Male
46.6%
Female
33.9%
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?
$250,001
Median Household Income
+175% vs state
$192,568
Per Capita Income
5.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98164 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$250,001 Top 1% higher than 99% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
170
Total Housing Units
170
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$2,638
Median Rent
2004
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 45 business establishments in ZIP 98164, employing approximately 2,891 people with a combined annual payroll of $513,322,000.
45
Businesses
2,891
Employees
$513.3M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 17 | 37.8% |
| Information | 8 | 17.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 13.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 11.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 8.9% |
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 98164 vs 98154 →
ZIP 98164 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98122
Seattle (98122)
31,454 residents
- 98144
Seattle (98144)
26,881 residents
- 98102
Seattle (98102)
20,756 residents
- 98109
Seattle (98109)
20,715 residents
- 98104
Seattle (98104)
13,095 residents
- 98121
Seattle (98121)
12,628 residents
- 98101 10,238
Seattle (98101)
10,238 residents
- 98134 644
Seattle (98134)
644 residents
- 98164 141
Seattle (98164)
141 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98164 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98164 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)
$250,001 median income
- 98121
Seattle (98121)
$152,019 median income
- 98109
Seattle (98109)
$133,663 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
- 98134 $68,214
Seattle (98134)
$68,214 median income
- 98104 $61,460
Seattle (98104)
$61,460 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98164 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98154 | Seattle, WA | 0 | 0.1 mi |
| 98174 | Seattle, WA | 0 | 0.2 mi |
| 98104 | Seattle, WA | 13,095 | 0.3 mi |
| 98101 | Seattle, WA | 10,238 | 0.4 mi |
| 98121 | Seattle, WA | 12,628 | 0.9 mi |
| 98134 | Seattle, WA | 644 | 2.0 mi |
| 98109 | Seattle, WA | 20,715 | 1.9 mi |
| 98102 | Seattle, WA | 20,756 | 2.1 mi |
| 98122 | Seattle, WA | 31,454 | 1.9 mi |
| 98144 | Seattle, WA | 26,881 | 2.3 mi |
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