ZIP Code 98118 Demographics & Data

Seattle, WA (ZIP Code 98118) Data

Washington

Demographics Data and Detailed Statistics About 98118

The ZIP Code 98118 is associated with the city of Seattle in Washington in King County. It is estimated that about 41.9% of residents in this Washington region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $38,751. The median age in the 98118 ZIP Code is 38.4 years, with 17.1% of residents aged 62 years and older. Median househould income in this region is $82,216, while about 11% of the population lives below the poverty line. The current population estimate is 49,181.

Population in 98118

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 98118 is 49,181.

Seattle, WA

The 98118 ZIP Code is associated with Seattle, WA in King County.

Area Codes associated with 98118

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 98118 include 206.

Sunrise / Sunset in 98118

Sunrise: 7:44 am
Sunset: 4:17 pm
Sunrise in 98118 7:44 am
Sunrise in 98118 4:17 pm

Weather forecast for 98118

This Afternoon's forecast for 98118: Rain likely. Partly sunny. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 98118

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 98118 Fair

Internet in 98118

An estimated 91.3% of households in ZIP Code 98118 have a computer, while about 87.2% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 98118

In ZIP Code 98118, females make up an estimated 50.9% of the overall population, while males comprise approximately 49.1%.

Health Insurance in 98118

Approximately 7.6% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 98118 (Seattle, WA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 98118

The median household income in ZIP Code 98118 is $82,216, while the region's mean household income is $106,475. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $38,751. The per capita income in ZIP Code 98118 of $38,751 is approximately 0.42% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $38,915. An estimated 10.9% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately14.74% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 19.3% of the population in 98118 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 14.3% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 3.8% of 98118 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 98118. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 98118

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 7.3%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 4.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 7.1%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 10.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 14.3%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 11.2%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 19.3%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 10.7%
$200,000 or more per year 11.5%

Education levels in ZIP Code 98118

In ZIP Code 98118, 86.1% of the population graduated high school, while 41.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 8.2% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 16.8% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 19.3% in this King County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 98118

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 8.2%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 5.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 19.3%
Some college, no degree 17.6%
Associate's degree 7.3%
Bachelor's degree 25.1%
Graduate or professional degree 16.8%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 98118. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 98118

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 98118, 91.6% is one race, while 8.4% are two or more races. Approximately 7.2% of 98118 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 98118 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (39.7%), followed by Asian (33.3%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 98118. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 98118

Industry Percent
White 39.7%
Black or African American 28.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 2.8%
Asian 33.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 1.3%
Some other race 4.4%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 98118

The median home value in ZIP Code 98118 in January 2025 comes in at $747,422. The January 2025 value is approximately 2% higher than the $734,924 median value in August 2024, and 4% higher than the $718,682 median value in February 2024. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 98118, an estimated 21.7% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 15.9% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 3.7% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this King County region.

Home Values in 98118

Month Home value
Jan 2025 $747,422
Dec 2024 $745,850
Nov 2024 $743,269
Oct 2024 $739,949
Sep 2024 $736,778
Aug 2024 $734,924
Jul 2024 $735,357
Jun 2024 $735,935
May 2024 $734,636
Apr 2024 $729,987
Mar 2024 $723,687
Feb 2024 $718,682

Median Home Values Over Time

Line chart displaying median home values in ZIP Code 98118. This visualizes a recent 12-month span of home values in the region.

Age of Housing in 98118

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 4.1%
Built between 2010 and 2013 3.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 12.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 7.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 5.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 4.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 14.1%
Built between 1950 and 1959 15.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 10.3%
Built in 1939 or earlier 21.7%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 98118. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 98118

Residents of ZIP Code 98118 are older than average. The median age of 38.4 years in ZIP Code 98118 is approximately 0.79% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 78.8% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 17.1% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 17.5% of the population in 98118 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 14.3% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.0% of 98118 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 98118. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 98118

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.1%
5 to 9 years 5.2%
10 to 14 years 6.7%
15 to 19 years 4.9%
20 to 24 years 4.8%
25 to 34 years 17.5%
35 to 44 years 14.3%
45 to 54 years 13.8%
55 to 59 years 7.0%
60 to 64 years 5.8%
65 to 74 years 8.3%
75 to 84 years 3.7%
85 years and over 2.0%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 98118 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 98118. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 98118

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 98118 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 98118 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 92.4% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 98118 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 98118

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 92.4%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 98118. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 98118. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 98118

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 98118

In 98118, 69.5% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 5.7% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 31.7 minutes. Approximately 25.9% of the employed population 16 years and over in 98118 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.7% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.6% of 98118 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 98118. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 98118

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.6%
Construction 4.5%
Manufacturing 8.6%
Wholesale trade 2.1%
Retail trade 9.9%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 6.2%
Information 2.3%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 4.4%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 14.7%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 25.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 11.7%
Other services, except public administration 4.7%
Public administration 4.4%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 98118

In ZIP Code 98118, 59.9% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 4.6% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.8% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 24.2% of homes. Lastly, 9.4% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this King County region.

Language Spoken in 98118

Language Spoken Percent
English only 59.9%
Spanish 4.6%
Other Indo-European languages 1.8%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 24.2%
Other languages 9.4%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 98118. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Utilities in ZIP Code 98118 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 98118 has an average daily solar radiation level of 3.95 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 4.13% less than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 40.06% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 98118. This visualizes electricity rates in 98118 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 98118

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 98118 7.75¢/kWh 6.8¢/kWh 5.95¢/kWh
Washington 13.79¢/kWh 10.99¢/kWh 7.22¢/kWh
United States 18.07¢/kWh 14.06¢/kWh 9.02¢/kWh

Solar Power in 98118

Month ZIP Code 98118 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 1.8 1.9 5.84
Feb 2.83 3 6.31
Mar 3.69 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.02 5.13 7.3
May 5.04 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.45 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.02 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.95 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.03 5.15 7.02
Oct 2.99 3.32 6.92
Nov 1.98 2.33 5.99
Dec 1.65 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 98118. This visualizes solar power levels in 98118 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.