98118 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to SEATTLE, WA 98118

98118 is a densely populated, upscale urban zip code in Seattle, Washington. The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $369,800 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 income here is $61,398/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 98118 is $49,849.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 98118 earn an average of $32,295/year. Women earn only $24,832/year.

18,309 people in 98118 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 98118? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 28.6 minutes.

The median age here is 38. There are 20,793 men and 21,938 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 39.

To give you a sense of the community, 20,753 people (out of the 42,731 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 16,046 homes, and 864 businesses every day. 541 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

98118 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 48 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Bratislava, Slovakia!) and -122 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 100 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 42,731
  • White Population: 14,855
  • Black Population: 12,333
  • Hispanic Population: 3,440
  • Asian Population: 15,057
  • Hawaiian Population: 584
  • Indian Population: 924
  • Male Population: 20,793
  • Female Population: 21,938
  • Median Age: 38
  • Median Age of Males: 37
  • Median Age of Females: 39
  • 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: -122.3
  • Latitude: 47.5
  • Elevation: 101 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 206
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 17,849
  • Drive alone: 10,976
  • Carpool: 3,063
  • Public transit: 3,168
  • Ride bikes or walk: 541

  • Average commute time: 28.6 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 323
  •    5 - 9: 911
  •    10 - 14: 1,409
  •    15 - 19: 2,553
  •    20 - 24: 3,191
  •    25 - 29: 1,510
  •    30 - 34: 3,603
  •    35 - 39: 727
  •    40 - 44: 521
  •    45 - 59: 1,772
  •    60 - 89: 864
  •    90 plus: 465
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $369,800
  • Average Annual Household Income: $53,903
  • Businesses: 700
  • Employees: 7,307
  • Annual Payroll: $266,916,000
  • Average Family Income: $61,398
  • Median Family Income: $44,697
  • Average Income for Men: $32,295
  • Average Income for Women: $24,832
  • Other Stuff

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

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Schools in 98118 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
African American Academy K 8
8311 Beacon Av S
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-6650
Dunlap Elementary School
4525 S Cloverdale St
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7000
Emerson Elementary School
9709 60 Av S
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7100
Graham Hill Elementary School
5149 S Graham St
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7140
Hawthorne Elementary School
4100 39 Av S
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7210
North Beach Elementary School
9018 24 Av Nw
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-1510
Orca (Columbia)
3528 S Ferdinand St
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-6900
The New School At South Shore
8825 Rainier Av S
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-6560
Whitworth Elementary School
5215 46 Av S
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7560
Wing Luke Elementary School
3701 S Kenyon St
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7630
Middle Schools
Aki Kurose Middle School
3928 S Graham St
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7700
High Schools
Rainier Beach High School
8815 Seward Park Av S
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-6350
South Lake High School
8825 Rainier Av S
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-6600

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Sex Offender Information

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In the 98118 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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