98116 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to SEATTLE, WA 98116

98116 is a densely populated, upscale urban zip code in Seattle, Washington. The population is primarily white, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $484,400 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family here is doing well financially earning $94,544/year.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 98116 earn an average of $53,747/year. Women earn only $35,513/year.

12,612 people in 98116 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 98116? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.8 minutes.

The median age here is 42. There are 10,640 men and 11,601 women. The median age for men is 41 while for women the median age is 43.

To give you a sense of the community, 10,400 people (out of the 22,241 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 11,846 homes, and 510 businesses every day. 368 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

98116 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 48 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Munich, Germany!) and -122 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 265 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 22,241
  • White Population: 20,253
  • Black Population: 666
  • Hispanic Population: 989
  • Asian Population: 1,575
  • Hawaiian Population: 115
  • Indian Population: 408
  • Male Population: 10,640
  • Female Population: 11,601
  • Median Age: 42
  • Median Age of Males: 41
  • Median Age of Females: 43
  • Geography

  • Region: West
  • Division: Pacific
  • State: Washington
  • CSA Name: Seattle-Tacoma-Olympia, WA
  • CBSA Type: Metropolitan
  • CBSA Name: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue WA
  • County: King
  • City: Seattle
  • Longitude: -122.4
  • Latitude: 47.6
  • Elevation: 265 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 206/425
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 11,968
  • Drive alone: 8,773
  • Carpool: 1,208
  • Public transit: 1,512
  • Ride bikes or walk: 368

  • Average commute time: 25.8 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 316
  •    5 - 9: 771
  •    10 - 14: 1,097
  •    15 - 19: 1,891
  •    20 - 24: 2,324
  •    25 - 29: 1,084
  •    30 - 34: 1,886
  •    35 - 39: 288
  •    40 - 44: 713
  •    45 - 59: 996
  •    60 - 89: 403
  •    90 plus: 199
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $484,400
  • Average Annual Household Income: $75,563
  • Businesses: 714
  • Employees: 4,829
  • Annual Payroll: $141,707,000
  • Average Family Income: $94,544
  • Median Family Income: $54,563
  • Average Income for Men: $53,747
  • Average Income for Women: $35,513
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 033
  • State FIPS Code: 53

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Schools in 98116 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Alki Elementary School
3010 59 Av Sw
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-9050
Lafayette Elementary School
2645 California Av Sw
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-9500
Pathfinder K 8
5012 Sw Genesee St
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-9710
Schmitz Park Elementary School
5000 Sw Spokane St
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-9700
High Schools
West Seattle High School
3000 California Av Sw
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-8800

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Sex Offender Information

For most citizens, the easiest method to obtain accurate and timely sex offender information for their local area is to visit their state sex offender registry website. States are required to provide this information for free. You do not need to pay for this information.

In the 98116 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://ml.waspc.org/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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