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ZIP Code 98117
Seattle, Washington

ZIP code 98117 is in Seattle, located in King County, Washington, within the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 35,608. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $110,573, and about 28% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
35,608
Census ZCTA
County
King
FIPS 53033
Median income (est.)
$110,573
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
3.854 mi²
+ 0.695 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CitySeattle, WA
CountyKing County (FIPS 53033)
StateWashington (FIPS 53)
Metro Area (MSA)Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area (42660)
Census Region / DivisionWest Region · Pacific Division
Coordinates47.68776, -122.38487
Land / Water Area3.854 mi² land · 0.695 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 18,740 individual tax returns filed in 98117 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
13.7%
$25K–$50K
11.7%
$50K–$75K
12.2%
$75K–$100K
9.9%
$100K–$200K
24.2%
$200K+
28.3%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 68% of 98117's total adjusted gross income, from 28% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($110,573) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 98117's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$110,573
▲ 3.2%
Filers earning $200K+
28.3%
▲ 0.4 pt
Total filers
18,740
▲ 2.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/98117/soi?year=… $93K 2020 $107K 2021 $111K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 98117 ZCTA.

2000
29,667
 
2010
31,365
▲ +5.7%
2020
35,608
▲ +13.5%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number547616
City AliasesCrown Hill, Seattle

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98117 in?

ZIP code 98117 is in King County, Washington (county FIPS code 53033).

What city is ZIP code 98117?

The primary USPS city for 98117 is Seattle, WA.

What metro area (MSA) is 98117 in?

98117 is part of the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area (MSA code 42660).

What is the population of ZIP code 98117?

The 2020 Census population of 98117 was 35,608 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 98117?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 98117 is about $110,573, with around 28% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.