98178 Zip Code Profile

98178 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 $329,800 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 $62,854/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 98178 is $54,198.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 98178 earn an average of $36,346/year. Women earn only $25,464/year.

9,925 people in 98178 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 98178? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 28.1 minutes.

The median age here is 38. There are 11,857 men and 12,235 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 39.

To give you a sense of the community, 11,349 people (out of the 24,092 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 8,891 homes, and 143 businesses every day. 72 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

98178 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 47 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Chisinau, Moldova!) and -122 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 390 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 24,092
• White Population: 8,391
• Black Population: 8,064
• Hispanic Population: 1,781
• Asian Population: 7,688
• Hawaiian Population: 452
• Indian Population: 689
• Male Population: 11,857
• Female Population: 12,235
• 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: 391 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 206/253/425

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 9,745
• Drive alone: 7,122
• Carpool: 1,754
• Public transit: 736
• Ride bikes or walk: 72


• Average commute time: 28.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 81
•    5 - 9: 448
•    10 - 14: 946
•    15 - 19: 1,605
•    20 - 24: 1,937
•    25 - 29: 631
•    30 - 34: 1,893
•    35 - 39: 304
•    40 - 44: 280
•    45 - 59: 891
•    60 - 89: 529
•    90 plus: 200

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $329,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $60,190
• Businesses: 190
• Employees: 1,243
• Annual Payroll: $43,478,000
• Average Family Income: $62,854
• Median Family Income: $47,461
• Average Income for Men: $36,346
• Average Income for Women: $25,464

• 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

Bryn Mawr Elementary School

8212 S 118th St

Seattle, WA 98178

(425) 204-4150

Campbell Hill Elementary School

6418 S 124th St

Seattle, WA 98178

(425) 204-4000

Lakeridge Elementary School

7400 S 115th St

Seattle, WA 98178

(425) 204-4100

Rainier View Elementary School

11650 Beacon Av S

Seattle, WA 98178

(206) 252-7420

Thomson Early Childhood Center

7812 S 124th St

Seattle, WA 98178

(425) 204-4050

Middle Schools

Dimmitt Middle School

12320 80th Ave S

Seattle, WA 98178

(425) 204-2800

High Schools

Black River High School

7800 S 132nd St

Seattle, WA 98178

(425) 204-2100