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98115 ZIP Code

Seattle, Washington

December 13, 2025
ZIP Code:98115
City/Town:Seattle
County:King
State:Washington
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:54,457
Median Household Income:$141,013
Per Capita Income:$74,070
Total Housing Units:24,150
Median Home Value:$985,000
Land Area:6.6 sq miles
17.0 sq km
Water Area:2.0 sq miles
5.2 sq km
Coordinates:47.6858, -122.2837

Population Information (98115 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:54,457----
Male:27,21250.0%49.6%
Female:27,24550.0%50.4%
Median Age:37.2 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:2,4334.5%5.7%
5 to 9 years:2,9615.4%6.0%
10 to 14 years:2,6294.8%6.5%
15 to 19 years:2,4184.4%6.6%
20 to 24 years:3,4256.3%6.7%
25 to 34 years:11,67121.4%13.7%
35 to 44 years:7,49013.8%12.9%
45 to 54 years:7,66214.1%12.4%
55 to 59 years:3,6946.8%6.5%
60 to 64 years:2,7965.1%6.4%
65 to 74 years:4,6258.5%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1,6243.0%4.8%
85 years and over:1,0291.9%2.0%

Housing Information (98115 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$985,000--$281,900
Median rooms:5.7--5.5
Median rent:$2,078 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:24,150----
Occupied housing units:23,06795.5%38.0%
Vacant housing units:1,0834.5%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:13,98060.6%64.8%
Renter-occupied:9,08739.4%35.2%

Educational Attainment (98115 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:40,591----
Less than 9th grade:2690.7%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:1890.5%6.1%
High school graduate:2,0875.1%26.4%
Some college, no degree:4,73211.7%19.7%
Associate degree:1,9734.9%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:15,77438.9%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:15,56738.4%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--98.9%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--77.2%34.3%

Income Information (98115 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$141,013 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$187,326 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$202,817 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$74,070 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (98115 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:34,420--63.5%
Employed:33,02096.0%96.4%
Unemployed:1,3684.0%5.3%
Not in labor force:11,409----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:25,08476.0%79.7%
Government workers:5,96818.1%14.2%
Self-employed:1,9686.0%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (98115 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:40,26973.9%61.6%
Black or African American:8931.6%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:1210.2%1.1%
Asian:7,65514.1%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:460.1%0.2%
Some other race:8471.6%8.4%
Two or more races:4,6268.5%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):2,1694.0%18.7%
Mexican:2,6654.9%11.2%
Puerto Rican:1,3992.6%1.8%
Cuban:890.2%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:190.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:1,1582.1%81.1%

Income Distribution (98115 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:7463.2%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:5092.2%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:8963.9%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:6462.8%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:1,1845.1%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:2,1919.5%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:1,9908.6%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:4,04117.5%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:2,70011.7%8.8%
$200,000 or more:8,16435.4%11.4%

Commute to Work (98115 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:13,78341.7%67.8%
Carpooled:1,8695.7%8.7%
Public transportation:4,74514.4%4.2%
Walked:1,0693.2%2.5%
Other means:1,5444.7%0.9%
Worked from home:9,40028.5%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:26.3 min--26.7 min

Industry (98115 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:1080.3%1.6%
Construction:7782.4%6.9%
Manufacturing:1,8925.7%10.0%
Wholesale trade:4981.5%2.4%
Retail trade:3,2149.7%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:9272.8%5.8%
Information:1,5244.6%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:2,0946.3%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:7,34222.2%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:10,32431.3%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:2,3667.2%9.0%
Other services:1,0003.0%4.7%
Public administration:9532.9%4.7%

Poverty Status (98115 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--6.7%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (98115 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:53,15897.6%91.3%
Private health insurance:47,46587.2%67.6%
Public health coverage:11,04320.3%35.9%
Without health insurance:1,1132.0%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (98115 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:19,71385.5%77.4%
Social Security income:4,26318.5%31.0%
Retirement income:4,16618.1%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):5402.3%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:5692.5%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:8363.6%11.4%

Housing Types (98115 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:15,03762.3%61.4%
1-unit, attached:9814.1%6.1%
2 units:3531.5%3.4%
3 or 4 units:6362.6%4.3%
5 to 9 units:8873.7%4.6%
10 to 19 units:1,1804.9%4.3%
20 or more units:5,06521.0%9.9%
Mobile home:110.0%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (98115 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:1550.6%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:3,19013.2%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:1,5846.6%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:1,0244.2%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:1,6336.8%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:2,67911.1%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:1,9418.0%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:3,48314.4%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:3,61515.0%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:4,84620.1%12.0%

Bedrooms (98115 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):1,7677.3%2.4%
1 bedroom:3,71215.4%3.0%
2 bedrooms:5,45922.6%9.1%
3 bedrooms:6,44426.7%15.9%
4 bedrooms:5,00620.7%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:1,7627.3%17.6%

Heating Fuel (98115 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:10,51445.6%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:2351.0%4.9%
Electricity:10,52645.6%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:1,6207.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:40.0%1.5%
Solar energy:550.2%0.1%
Other fuel:690.3%0.5%
No fuel used:440.2%0.2%

Vehicles Available (98115 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:1,8408.0%8.3%
1 vehicle available:9,52241.3%32.6%
2 vehicles available:8,63337.4%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:3,07213.3%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (98115 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:580.4%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:1361.0%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:280.2%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:420.3%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:1911.4%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:7105.1%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:6,10543.7%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:6,71048.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (98115 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$3,465 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$1,110 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$2,078 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.552.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):1.972.38

Households (98115 zip code)

#%US
Total households:23,067----
Married-couple households:11,02247.8%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:4,84821.0%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:3,98117.3%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:6,07926.4%12.7%
Householder living alone:6,01526.1%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:4,96221.5%11.8%
Average household size:2.32--2.53
Average family size:2.87----

Marital Status (98115 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:23,047----
Never married:8,94038.8%37.0%
Now married:11,91051.7%49.5%
Separated:1750.8%1.5%
Widowed:1,9478.4%2.6%
Divorced:8,55137.1%9.3%

School Enrollment (98115 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:12,472----
Nursery school, preschool:1,0148.1%5.8%
Kindergarten:5984.8%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):4,31734.6%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):2,32218.6%21.4%
College or graduate school:4,22133.8%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (98115 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:44,587----
Veterans:1,8174.1%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:54,271----
With a disability:4,9049.0%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:2695.5%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:2,75856.2%10.4%
65 and over with disability:1,87738.3%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (98115 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:43,59680.1%86.9%
Different house:10,47019.2%13.1%
Same county:6,49662.0%7.0%
Different county:3,48533.3%3.2%
Different state:2,16720.7%2.5%
Abroad:4894.7%0.4%

Place of Birth (98115 zip code)

#%US
Native born:46,76385.9%86.2%
Foreign born:1,0501.9%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:7,694732.8%52.7%
Not a citizen:7,694732.8%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:7,694732.8%10.5%
Asia:1,509143.7%31.3%
Africa:18017.1%5.5%
Oceania:14513.8%0.5%
Latin America:55452.8%50.0%
Northern America:71768.3%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (98115 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:52,024----
English only:43,63283.9%78.3%
Language other than English:8,39216.1%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:1,3192.5%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:2,4734.8%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:4,3148.3%3.5%
Other languages:2860.5%1.0%

Computers & Internet (98115 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:23,067100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:22,82198.9%89.4%