ZIP code
98118
Seattle, WA
98118 covers Seattle in King County, with 49,560 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 98118. Methodology
ZIP code map of 98118

About ZIP code 98118
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 98118. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 98118
Race
- White16,116
- Black or African American10,383
- American Indian or Alaska Native362
- Asian13,588
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander248
- Other race2,287
- Two or more races4,520
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 4,415
Age
- Under 105,571
- 10 to 195,184
- 20 to 296,189
- 30 to 398,606
- 40 to 496,511
- 50 to 595,872
- 60 to 695,012
- 70 to 793,004
- 80 and older1,555
Income and housing in 98118
Education
- High school graduate89.7%
- Bachelor's degree49.0%
- Graduate degree21.0%
Places covering 98118
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Seattle100.0%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- King County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Population history for 98118
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 37,096 | |
| 2006 | 37,003 | |
| 2007 | 40,946 | |
| 2008 | 40,336 | |
| 2009 | 40,963 | |
| 2010 | 41,822 | |
| 2011 | 44,554 | 42,124 |
| 2012 | 43,765 | 42,710 |
| 2013 | 43,618 | 42,910 |
| 2014 | 44,440 | 43,140 |
| 2015 | 44,839 | 43,740 |
| 2016 | 44,686 | 43,450 |
| 2017 | 46,800 | 44,570 |
| 2018 | 48,436 | 44,400 |
| 2019 | 49,181 | 44,280 |
| 2020 | 49,702 | 42,810 |
| 2021 | 48,937 | 42,510 |
| 2022 | 48,874 | 42,880 |
| 2023 | 49,560 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 98118
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 98108Seattle1.8 miPop 24,430 · Income $90,806
- 98040Mercer Island2.3 miPop 25,282 · Income $202,359
- 98178Seattle3.2 miPop 25,929 · Income $93,786
- 98144Seattle3.2 miPop 33,048 · Income $94,051
- 98106Seattle3.8 miPop 28,889 · Income $115,529
- 98168Seattle3.9 miPop 34,814 · Income $84,937
- 98134Seattle4.2 miPop 779 · Income $66,119
- 98056Renton4.2 miPop 36,872 · Income $108,596
- 98122Seattle4.8 miPop 42,001 · Income $106,479
- 98161Seattle4.9 miPop — · Income —
- 98171Seattle4.9 miPop — · Income —
- 98126Seattle5.0 miPop 22,433 · Income $114,030
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98108 | Seattle | WA | 1.8 mi | 24,430 | $90,806 |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 98118 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 98118 in?
- 98118 is in Seattle, WA.
- What county is 98118 in?
- 98118 is in King County.
- What is the median household income in 98118?
- The median household income in 98118 is $109,085.
- Which ZIP codes are near 98118?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 98118.