🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

98107

Seattle

ZIP Code 98107 is a standard zip code serving Seattle, Seattle, Washington (WA), in King County, United States. It has an estimated population of 21,147 with a median household income of $67,566. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Washington (WA)
County: King
City: Seattle
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 47.670100
Longitude: -122.376300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 2.20 mi²
Water Area: 0.27 mi²
Population Density: 9602.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 47.676919°N, 47.649932°S, -122.354463°E, -122.414259°W

With 21,147 residents spread across 2.20 square miles, this area has a population density of 9602.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

21,147

Population

80th percentile

$67,566

Median Income

80th percentile

$447,700

Median Home Value

95th percentile

2.20 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 98107 is $67,566, and the median home value is $447,700. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

12,360

Total Units

11,284

Occupied Units

91.3%

Occupancy Rate

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