98198 Zip Code Profile

98198 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 $286,200 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 $62,849/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 98198 is $54,401.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 98198 earn an average of $37,312/year. Women earn only $25,104/year.

15,485 people in 98198 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 98198? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 26.5 minutes.

The median age here is 38. There are 17,232 men and 17,352 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 39.

To give you a sense of the community, 14,504 people (out of the 34,584 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 13,289 homes, and 447 businesses every day. 207 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

98198 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 228 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 34,584
• White Population: 21,998
• Black Population: 4,390
• Hispanic Population: 6,205
• Asian Population: 4,548
• Hawaiian Population: 1,188
• Indian Population: 956
• Male Population: 17,232
• Female Population: 17,352
• Median Age: 38
• Median Age of Males: 36
• 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: 47.4
• Elevation: 229 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 206

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• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 15,015
• Drive alone: 11,706
• Carpool: 1,995
• Public transit: 1,002
• Ride bikes or walk: 207


• Average commute time: 26.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 455
•    5 - 9: 1,242
•    10 - 14: 1,626
•    15 - 19: 2,221
•    20 - 24: 2,561
•    25 - 29: 939
•    30 - 34: 2,341
•    35 - 39: 465
•    40 - 44: 708
•    45 - 59: 1,399
•    60 - 89: 768
•    90 plus: 290

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $286,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $57,751
• Businesses: 453
• Employees: 4,215
• Annual Payroll: $121,325,000
• Average Family Income: $62,849
• Median Family Income: $46,628
• Average Income for Men: $37,312
• Average Income for Women: $25,104

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 09
• Congressional District Land Area: 607.0
• Sr Senator: Patty Murray (D)
• Jr Senator: Maria Cantwell (D)
• US House Representative: Adam Smith (D)

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

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Primary Schools

Des Moines Elementary

22001 9th Ave S

Des Moines, WA 98198

(206) 433-2541

Madrona Elementary

3030 S 204th St

Seatac, WA 98198

(206) 433-2478

Midway Elementary

22447 24th Ave S

Des Moines, WA 98198

(206) 433-2379

Parkside Elementary

2104

Des Moines, WA 98198

(206) 433-2485

Woodmont Elementary School

26454 16th Av S

Des Moines, WA 98198

(253) 945-4500

Middle Schools

Pacific Middle School

22705 24th Ave S

Des Moines, WA 98198

(206) 433-2581

High Schools

Mount Rainier High School

22450

Des Moines, WA 98198

(206) 433-2441

Other Schools

Kent Mountain View Academy

22420 Military Rd S

Des Moines, WA 98198

(253) 373-7488

Other Schools

Olympic Intermediate

615 S 200th St

Des Moines, WA 98198

(206) 433-2561