98117 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to SEATTLE, WA 98117

98117 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 $479,400 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 $80,859/year.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 98117 earn an average of $42,997/year. Women earn only $31,964/year.

17,396 people in 98117 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 98117? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.6 minutes.

The median age here is 40. There are 15,358 men and 16,007 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 15,528 people (out of the 31,365 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 13,881 homes, and 395 businesses every day. 633 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

98117 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 48 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Vienna, Austria!) and -122 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 320 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 31,365
  • White Population: 28,487
  • Black Population: 783
  • Hispanic Population: 1,536
  • Asian Population: 2,274
  • Hawaiian Population: 122
  • Indian Population: 534
  • Male Population: 15,358
  • Female Population: 16,007
  • Median Age: 40
  • Median Age of Males: 39
  • Median Age of Females: 40
  • 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: 47.7
  • Elevation: 321 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 206
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 16,324
  • Drive alone: 10,845
  • Carpool: 2,317
  • Public transit: 2,322
  • Ride bikes or walk: 633

  • Average commute time: 25.6 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 252
  •    5 - 9: 1,118
  •    10 - 14: 1,771
  •    15 - 19: 2,241
  •    20 - 24: 3,003
  •    25 - 29: 1,528
  •    30 - 34: 2,751
  •    35 - 39: 594
  •    40 - 44: 946
  •    45 - 59: 1,466
  •    60 - 89: 509
  •    90 plus: 145
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $479,400
  • Average Annual Household Income: $84,254
  • Businesses: 677
  • Employees: 3,646
  • Annual Payroll: $117,175,000
  • Average Family Income: $80,859
  • Median Family Income: $55,777
  • Average Income for Men: $42,997
  • Average Income for Women: $31,964
  • Other Stuff

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

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Schools in 98117 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Greenwood Elementary School
144 Nw 80 St
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1400
Loyal Heights Elementary School
2511 Nw 80 St
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1500
Salmon Bay School
1810 Nw 65 St
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1720
Whittier Elementary School
1320 Nw 75 St
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1650
Middle Schools
Whitman Middle School
9201 15 Av Nw
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1200
High Schools
Ballard High School
1418 Nw 65 St
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1000
Other Schools
Home School Resource Center
9250 14 Av Nw
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 706-4270

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Sex Offender Information

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In the 98117 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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