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ZIP Code 98168: Seattle, WA
ZIP code 98168 uses the postal name Seattle, Washington and lies entirely in King County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 36,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 11th most populous of Seattle's 38 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $88,083 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Tukwila (38%), Burien (35%), SeaTac (16%) and Boulevard Park (8%), and 5% in smaller places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Seattle · 38 residential ZIPs
- County
- King County
- Census places
- Tukwila (38%); Burien (35%); SeaTac (16%); Boulevard Park (8%) census-designated place
- Neighborhood
- Duwamish GeoNames
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- House districts
- WA-9 (53%), WA-7 (47%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 8.8 sq mi · 4,058 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 98168?
98168 centers on 47.490°, -122.300° and covers 8.8 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 98178, 98146, 98108, 98188, 98148, 98166, 98118.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98168, 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 98168 compare with the rest of Seattle?
| Measure | 98168 | In Seattle | In King County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 35,528 | 11th of 38 | 29th of 89 | 73rd of 605 |
| Median household income | $88k | 27th of 32 | 69th of 78 | 204th of 363 |
| Median home value | $548k | 31st of 32 | 72nd of 78 | 163rd of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 71% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 92% 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 98168?
The 2020 Census counted 36,389 people in 98168; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 35,528. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 35,528
- 2020 Census count
- 36,389+7.9% since 2010 (33,734)
- Households
- 12,260
- Median age
- 38.0
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 98168?
Of the 35,528 people the ACS estimates in 98168, 20.1% are under 18 and 13.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (35.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (26.1%).
- Under 1820.1%
- 18 to 6466.3%
- 65 and older13.6%
- White, not Hispanic35.0%
- Hispanic or Latino26.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic22.2%
- Black, not Hispanic10.3%
- Other or two or more6.4%
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 98168 earn?
Median household income is $88,083 (ACS 2020-2024), the 69th highest of the 78 ranked ZIP codes in King County. It rose from $72,540 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $88,083
- Income per person
- $39,321
- Below the poverty line
- 14.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,19318,070 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 98168?
FHFA's house price index for 98168, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 128% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $548,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,821
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 53.8%
- Housing units
- 13,111
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 98168?
884 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 80 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction161
- Other services (except public administration)95
- Retail trade89
- Health care and social assistance89
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services78
- Professional, scientific, and technical services69
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 98168?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98178 | Seattle | 26,748 | $100k | 2.6 mi |
| 98146 | Seattle | 28,573 | $103k | 3.0 mi |
| 98108 | Seattle | 25,529 | $96k | 3.2 mi |
| 98188 | Seattle | 27,311 | $76k | 3.2 mi |
| 98148 | Seattle | 9,715 | $87k | 3.3 mi |
| 98166 | Seattle | 22,082 | $115k | 3.6 mi |
| 98118 | Seattle | 50,500 | $114k | 3.9 mi |
| 98158 | Seattle | 0 | – | 2.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.