| ZIP Code | 98198 |
| ZIP Code Name | Seattle |
| Primary County | King County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 38,919 |
| Area Code(s) | 206 / 253 |
| Current Time | PDT |
98198 is a United States ZIP Code located in Seattle Washington. Portions of 98198 are also in Des Moines and SeaTac and Kent and Normandy Park. 98198 is entirely within King County. 98198 is within Metro Seattle-Tacoma.
98198 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Washington based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 98198 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 98198 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 98198 is Hispanic. The current unemployment level in 98198 is 4.4%.
| Population | 38,919 |
| Population Growth Rate | 4.45% |
| Population Density | 5,069 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 12,744 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 3.4% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $69,833 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $70,140 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (August 2023) | 4.4% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 52.76% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | Hispanic - 36.28% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 19,249 | 50.74% |
| Black | 4,633 | 12.21% |
| Hispanic | 7,888 | 20.79% |
| Asian | 4,418 | 11.65% |
| Native American | 296 | 0.78% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 1,450 | 3.82% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 960 | 21.67% |
| Black | 844 | 19.05% |
| Hispanic | 1,765 | 39.83% |
| Asian | 612 | 13.81% |
| Native American | 31 | 0.7% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 219 | 4.94% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 1,880 | 9.26% |
| Bachelor Degree | 3,161 | 15.57% |
| High School Diploma | 5,423 | 26.71% |
| No High School Diploma | 539 | 2.66% |
| GED or Alternate | 1,080 | 5.32% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 4,183 | 20.6% |
| Associates Degree | 2,505 | 12.34% |
| Masters Degree | 1,065 | 5.25% |
| Professional Degree | 331 | 1.63% |
| Doctorate Degree | 128 | 0.63% |
| Coordinates | 47.39463806,-122.31121063 |
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| Region | Metro Seattle-Tacoma |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA |
| Time Zone | Pacific Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Area | 8 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 8b: 15F to 20F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | November 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | March 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Csb - Warm-Summer Mediterranean Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 2f - Central Puget Lowland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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