98168 Zip Code Profile

98168 is an upscale suburban zip code in Seattle, Washington. The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($274,000) are significantly above average for the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area.

The average family income here is $53,686/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 98168 is $46,099.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 98168 earn an average of $33,617/year. Women earn only $21,860/year.

14,136 people in 98168 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 98168? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 26.7 minutes.

The median age here is 35. There are 17,470 men and 16,264 women. The median age for men is 35 while for women the median age is 35.

To give you a sense of the community, 13,853 people (out of the 33,734 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 12,047 homes, and 734 businesses every day. 209 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

98168 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 417 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 33,734
• White Population: 17,664
• Black Population: 4,709
• Hispanic Population: 7,485
• Asian Population: 6,677
• Hawaiian Population: 1,191
• Indian Population: 1,135
• Male Population: 17,470
• Female Population: 16,264
• Median Age: 35
• Median Age of Males: 35
• Median Age of Females: 35

• 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: 47.6
• Elevation: 417 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 206

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 13,854
• Drive alone: 9,603
• Carpool: 2,457
• Public transit: 1,345
• Ride bikes or walk: 209


• Average commute time: 26.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 285
•    5 - 9: 1,207
•    10 - 14: 1,960
•    15 - 19: 2,267
•    20 - 24: 2,247
•    25 - 29: 762
•    30 - 34: 2,270
•    35 - 39: 350
•    40 - 44: 349
•    45 - 59: 1,130
•    60 - 89: 672
•    90 plus: 355

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $274,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $49,081
• Businesses: 692
• Employees: 13,443
• Annual Payroll: $709,094,000
• Average Family Income: $53,686
• Median Family Income: $41,097
• Average Income for Men: $33,617
• Average Income for Women: $21,860

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 07, 09
• Congressional District Land Area: 141.0, 607.0
• Sr Senator: Patty Murray (D)
• Jr Senator: Maria Cantwell (D)
• US House Representative: Jim McDermott (D)

• Other Stuff

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

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Primary Schools

Beverly Park Elem At Glendale

1201 S 104th St

Seattle, WA 98168

(206) 433-2508

Cascade View Elementary

13601 32nd S

Seattle, WA 98168

(206) 901-7700

Cedarhurst Elementary

611 S 132nd St

Burien, WA 98168

(206) 433-2474

Hilltop Elementary

12250 24th Ave S

Seattle, WA 98168

(206) 433-2371

Southern Heights Elementary

11249 14th Ave S

Seattle, WA 98168

(206) 433-2375

Tukwila Elementary

5939 S 149th St

Tukwila, WA 98168

(206) 901-7500

White Center Heights Elementary

11427 3rd Ave S

Seattle, WA 98168

(206) 433-2437

Middle Schools

Showalter Middle School

4628 S 144th St

Seattle, WA 98168

(206) 901-7800

High Schools

Foster Senior High School

4242 S 144th St

Tukwila, WA 98168

(206) 901-7900