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98136 ZIP Code

Seattle, Washington

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:98136
City/Town:Seattle
County:King
State:Washington
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:17,420
Median Household Income:$144,659
Per Capita Income:$81,591
Total Housing Units:8,373
Median Home Value:$857,700
Land Area:2.3 sq miles
5.9 sq km
Water Area:0.8 sq miles
2.2 sq km
Coordinates:47.5366, -122.3925

Population Information (98136 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:17,420----
Male:8,88451.0%49.6%
Female:8,53649.0%50.4%
Median Age:40.1 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:9925.7%5.7%
5 to 9 years:7494.3%6.0%
10 to 14 years:8414.8%6.5%
15 to 19 years:5273.0%6.6%
20 to 24 years:3432.0%6.7%
25 to 34 years:2,97117.1%13.7%
35 to 44 years:3,59620.6%12.9%
45 to 54 years:2,54414.6%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1,0636.1%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1,2587.2%6.4%
65 to 74 years:1,5458.9%9.7%
75 to 84 years:7454.3%4.8%
85 years and over:2461.4%2.0%

Housing Information (98136 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$857,700--$281,900
Median rooms:5.8--5.5
Median rent:$1,992 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:8,373----
Occupied housing units:7,92294.6%38.0%
Vacant housing units:4515.4%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:5,18665.5%64.8%
Renter-occupied:2,73634.5%35.2%

Educational Attainment (98136 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:13,968----
Less than 9th grade:940.7%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:3182.3%6.1%
High school graduate:1,40610.1%26.4%
Some college, no degree:2,20615.8%19.7%
Associate degree:8336.0%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:6,07643.5%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:3,03521.7%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--97.1%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--65.2%34.3%

Income Information (98136 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$144,659 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$175,739 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$178,791 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$81,591 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (98136 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:11,071--63.5%
Employed:10,64196.1%96.4%
Unemployed:4303.9%5.3%
Not in labor force:3,694----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:9,09885.5%79.7%
Government workers:1,0439.8%14.2%
Self-employed:4704.4%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:300.3%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (98136 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:14,21581.6%61.6%
Black or African American:2811.6%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:6733.9%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:5573.2%8.4%
Two or more races:1,6949.7%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):1,1956.9%18.7%
Mexican:1,6599.5%11.2%
Puerto Rican:1,2277.0%1.8%
Cuban:340.2%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:370.2%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:3612.1%81.1%

Income Distribution (98136 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:1281.6%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:2403.0%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:2793.5%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:1461.8%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:4385.5%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:79110.0%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:84510.7%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1,21815.4%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:1,26315.9%8.8%
$200,000 or more:2,57432.5%11.4%

Commute to Work (98136 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:5,05047.5%67.8%
Carpooled:3633.4%8.7%
Public transportation:1,09310.3%4.2%
Walked:3563.3%2.5%
Other means:1881.8%0.9%
Worked from home:3,41432.1%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:31.2 min--26.7 min

Industry (98136 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:460.4%1.6%
Construction:6656.2%6.9%
Manufacturing:9498.9%10.0%
Wholesale trade:1861.7%2.4%
Retail trade:1,46113.7%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:8137.6%5.8%
Information:4304.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:6886.5%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:2,08719.6%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:1,70916.1%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:8868.3%9.0%
Other services:3923.7%4.7%
Public administration:3293.1%4.7%

Poverty Status (98136 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--5.5%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 (98136 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:17,01497.7%91.3%
Private health insurance:14,69984.4%67.6%
Public health coverage:4,29424.6%35.9%
Without health insurance:3722.1%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (98136 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:6,78485.6%77.4%
Social Security income:1,60020.2%31.0%
Retirement income:1,56719.8%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):1552.0%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:1071.4%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:3724.7%11.4%

Housing Types (98136 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:5,78169.0%61.4%
1-unit, attached:4215.0%6.1%
2 units:801.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:3424.1%4.3%
5 to 9 units:3123.7%4.6%
10 to 19 units:3824.6%4.3%
20 or more units:1,05512.6%9.9%
Mobile home:00.0%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (98136 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:83810.0%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:5226.2%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:6357.6%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:7368.8%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:4285.1%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:6918.3%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:1,09113.0%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:6748.0%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:2,75832.9%12.0%

Bedrooms (98136 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):3884.6%2.4%
1 bedroom:88510.6%3.0%
2 bedrooms:1,93023.1%9.1%
3 bedrooms:3,50041.8%15.9%
4 bedrooms:1,32115.8%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:3494.2%17.6%

Heating Fuel (98136 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:3,90249.3%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:380.5%4.9%
Electricity:3,48344.0%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:3474.4%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:1061.3%1.5%
Solar energy:160.2%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:300.4%0.2%

Vehicles Available (98136 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:4565.8%8.3%
1 vehicle available:3,28141.4%32.6%
2 vehicles available:2,96037.4%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:1,22515.5%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (98136 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:300.6%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:00.0%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:00.0%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:120.2%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:701.3%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:3687.1%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:3,16861.1%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:1,53829.7%5.6%

Housing Costs (98136 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$3,273 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$1,077 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,992 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.342.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):1.902.38

Households (98136 zip code)

#%US
Total households:7,922----
Married-couple households:3,75247.4%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:1,45118.3%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:1,60420.2%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:1,59920.2%12.7%
Householder living alone:1,84323.3%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:1,83323.1%11.8%
Average household size:2.19--2.53
Average family size:2.74----

Marital Status (98136 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:7,494----
Never married:2,84037.9%37.0%
Now married:3,83651.2%49.5%
Separated:981.3%1.5%
Widowed:6378.5%2.6%
Divorced:2,08127.8%9.3%

School Enrollment (98136 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:2,963----
Nursery school, preschool:2217.5%5.8%
Kindergarten:782.6%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):1,31444.3%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):41013.8%21.4%
College or graduate school:94031.7%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (98136 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:14,531----
Veterans:6694.6%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:17,386----
With a disability:1,3908.0%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:332.4%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:85061.2%10.4%
65 and over with disability:50736.5%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (98136 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:14,85885.3%86.9%
Different house:2,40213.8%13.1%
Same county:1,80074.9%7.0%
Different county:55423.1%3.2%
Different state:40616.9%2.5%
Abroad:482.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (98136 zip code)

#%US
Native born:15,50689.0%86.2%
Foreign born:2181.3%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:1,914878.0%52.7%
Not a citizen:1,914878.0%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:1,914878.0%10.5%
Asia:424194.5%31.3%
Africa:8739.9%5.5%
Oceania:177.8%0.5%
Latin America:592271.6%50.0%
Northern America:18383.9%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (98136 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:16,428----
English only:14,50488.3%78.3%
Language other than English:1,92411.7%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:8545.2%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:5413.3%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:4502.7%3.5%
Other languages:790.5%1.0%

Computers & Internet (98136 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:7,922100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:7,81598.6%89.4%