ZIP Code 98125 Demographics & Data

Seattle, WA (ZIP Code 98125) Data

Washington

Comprehensive Data and Demographics About 98125

The ZIP Code 98125 is associated with the city of Seattle in Washington in King County. It is estimated that about 56.2% of residents in this Washington region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $43,606. The median age in the 98125 ZIP Code is 37.7 years, with 20.2% of residents aged 62 years and older. The median household income is approximately $70,744, and an estimated 6% of the population is living below the poverty line. The current population estimate is 42,981.

Population in 98125

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 98125 is 42,981.

Seattle, WA

The 98125 ZIP Code is associated with Seattle, WA in King County.

Area Codes associated with 98125

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 98125 include 206.

Sunrise / Sunset in 98125

Sunrise: 7:51 am
Sunset: 4:17 pm
Sunrise in 98125 7:51 am
Sunrise in 98125 4:17 pm

Weather forecast for 98125

This Afternoon's forecast for 98125: Partly sunny. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. South wind around 5 mph.

Current air quality in 98125

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 98125 Good

Internet in 98125

An estimated 92.7% of households in ZIP Code 98125 have a computer, while about 87.7% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 98125

In ZIP Code 98125, females make up an estimated 49.9% of the overall population, while males comprise approximately 50.1%.

Health Insurance in 98125

Approximately 6.3% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 98125 (Seattle, WA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 98125

The median household income in ZIP Code 98125 is $70,744, while the region's mean household income is $95,556. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $43,606. The per capita income in ZIP Code 98125 of $43,606 is approximately 12.05% more than the per capita income in Washington overall of $38,915. An estimated 6.4% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 32.63% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 16.6% of the population in 98125 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 16.1% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 3.2% of 98125 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 98125. 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 98125

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 6.2%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 3.2%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 6.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 6.5%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 12.5%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 16.6%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 13.1%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 16.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 8.8%
$200,000 or more per year 10.2%

Education levels in ZIP Code 98125

In ZIP Code 98125, 93.1% of the population graduated high school, while 56.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 3.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 25.3% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 13.5% in this King County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 98125

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 3.0%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 3.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 13.5%
Some college, no degree 16.1%
Associate's degree 7.2%
Bachelor's degree 30.9%
Graduate or professional degree 25.3%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 98125. 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 98125

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 98125, 93.2% is one race, while 6.8% are two or more races. Approximately 8.5% of 98125 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 98125 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (71.1%), followed by Asian (18.8%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 98125. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 98125

Industry Percent
White 71.1%
Black or African American 11.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.9%
Asian 18.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.6%
Some other race 3.9%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 98125

The median home value in ZIP Code 98125 in January 2025 comes in at $849,514. The January 2025 value is approximately 2% higher than the $831,362 median value in August 2024, and 5% higher than the $808,981 median value in February 2024. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 98125, an estimated 17.1% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 14.4% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 3.8% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this King County region.

Home Values in 98125

Month Home value
Jan 2025 $849,514
Dec 2024 $846,720
Nov 2024 $842,290
Oct 2024 $837,412
Sep 2024 $833,612
Aug 2024 $831,362
Jul 2024 $831,277
Jun 2024 $830,482
May 2024 $827,782
Apr 2024 $821,790
Mar 2024 $814,348
Feb 2024 $808,981

Median Home Values Over Time

Line chart displaying median home values in ZIP Code 98125. This visualizes a recent 12-month span of home values in the region.

Age of Housing in 98125

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 4.3%
Built between 2010 and 2013 3.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009 11.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 10.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 9.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 17.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 10.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959 14.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949 11.4%
Built in 1939 or earlier 7.5%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 98125. 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 98125

Residents of ZIP Code 98125 are younger than average. The median age of 37.7 years in ZIP Code 98125 is approximately 1.05% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 83.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 20.2% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 19.8% of the population in 98125 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 14.4% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 3.0% of 98125 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 98125. 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 98125

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.5%
5 to 9 years 4.3%
10 to 14 years 4.4%
15 to 19 years 4.2%
20 to 24 years 7.7%
25 to 34 years 19.8%
35 to 44 years 14.4%
45 to 54 years 11.8%
55 to 59 years 5.5%
60 to 64 years 6.8%
65 to 74 years 8.2%
75 to 84 years 4.4%
85 years and over 3.0%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 98125 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 98125. 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 98125

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 98125 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 98125 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 93.7% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 98125 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 98125

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 93.7%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 98125. 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 98125. 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 98125

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 98125

In 98125, 70.3% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 6.4% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 30.1 minutes. Approximately 28.6% of the employed population 16 years and over in 98125 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 16.3% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.6% of 98125 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 98125. 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 98125

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.6%
Construction 4.3%
Manufacturing 6.5%
Wholesale trade 1.6%
Retail trade 12.0%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.0%
Information 2.1%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 5.8%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 16.3%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 28.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 11.1%
Other services, except public administration 4.8%
Public administration 3.1%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 98125

In ZIP Code 98125, 71.1% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 6.8% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 5.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 11.9% of homes. Lastly, 5.2% 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 98125

Language Spoken Percent
English only 71.1%
Spanish 6.8%
Other Indo-European languages 5.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 11.9%
Other languages 5.2%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 98125. 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 98125 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 98125 has an average daily solar radiation level of 3.86 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 6.31% less than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 41.43% 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 98125. This visualizes electricity rates in 98125 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 98125

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 98125 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 98125

Month ZIP Code 98125 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 1.85 1.9 5.84
Feb 2.87 3 6.31
Mar 3.44 3.65 7.02
Apr 4.58 5.13 7.3
May 5.02 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.6 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.02 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.77 6.08 6.65
Sep 4.92 5.15 7.02
Oct 2.86 3.32 6.92
Nov 1.79 2.33 5.99
Dec 1.56 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 98125. This visualizes solar power levels in 98125 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.