Seattle, Washington
Median household income for all 23 zip codes in Seattle, plus who lives here, what rent costs, and how Seattle compares with Washington and the rest of the country.
Median household income
$123,860
53% above the U.S.
Median rent
$2,030/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.6
U.S. 38.9
Zip codes
23
Inside city limits
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020 to 2024
Median household income
$123,860
Washington $98,141 · U.S. $80,734
Average household income
$175,209
Pulled up by the highest earners
Per capita income
$86,095
Income per resident, all ages
Full-time worker earnings
$105,715
Median for year-round, full-time workers
Median rent
$2,030/mo
Rent plus utilities paid by renters
Median home value
$938,600
Owner-occupied homes
Overview
The median household income in Seattle is $123,860, 26% above the Washington median of $98,141 and 53% above the U.S. median of $80,734. The average household earns $175,209, higher than the median because a smaller number of very high earners pull the average up. 58% of households earn $100,000 or more (41% nationwide), and 30% earn $200,000 or more.
Income varies a lot from one part of Seattle to another. The highest-income zip code, 98117, has a median of $182,984, while 98104 has a median of $61,460, a gap of about 3.0 to 1. Of the 22 zip codes with at least 1,000 residents, 12 have a median above the citywide figure and 18 are above the Washington median.
Median household income by zip code
Every Seattle zip code with at least 1,000 residents, highest to lowest.
Income spread
Share of households by income
Seattle compared with the United States.
A household in Seattle needs about $250,000+ a year to be in the top 20% of earners, and more than $250,000 to reach the top 5%. The middle 60% of households, a common way to define the middle class, earns roughly $46,941 to $250,000+.
For more on how these cutoffs work nationally, see what income is middle class in America.
People
Seattle has a median age of 35.6 (U.S. 38.9). 68% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 33 points higher than the national rate of 36%. 56% of households rent their home, and 10% of residents live below the poverty line, compared with 12% nationwide.
Median age
35.6
U.S. 38.9
Bachelor's or higher
68%
Adults 25+ · U.S. 36%
Household size
2.00
People per household · U.S. 2.53
Poverty rate
10%
U.S. 12%
Unemployment
5%
Labor force · U.S. 5%
Work from home
35%
Workers 16+ · U.S. 15%
Average commute
26 min
One way · U.S. 26 min
Seniors (65+)
13%
Under 18: 14%
Race and ethnicity
Share of residents. Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic.
Diversity score
The chance that two randomly chosen residents are from different racial or ethnic groups.
Seattle is about as diverse as the country overall. The largest groups are White (59%) and Asian (17%) residents. The most diverse zip code is 98108 (74%).
Own vs. rent
Occupied homes in Seattle.
Age mix
Share of residents by age.
Every zip code
| 98101 | $128,882 | 58% | $2,483 | $784,200 | 33.8 | 74% | 86% | 63% | 11,722 |
| 98102 | $114,925 | 56% | $1,926 | $963,200 | 33.8 | 77% | 73% | 51% | 17,489 |
| 98103 | $131,154 | 62% | $2,032 | $1,044,100 | 34.5 | 79% | 56% | 48% | 26,873 |
| 98104 | $61,460 | 34% | $1,556 | $616,000 | 37.5 | 46% | 92% | 71% | 9,578 |
| 98105 | $74,349 | 43% | $1,849 | $1,312,100 | 24.6 | 78% | 69% | 61% | 18,756 |
| 98106 | $124,212 | 56% | $1,882 | $706,600 | 36.3 | 48% | 41% | 73% | 11,791 |
| 98107 | $142,662 | 63% | $2,208 | $953,400 | 34.2 | 79% | 62% | 48% | 15,835 |
| 98108 | $95,780 | 49% | $1,465 | $720,400 | 36.9 | 41% | 42% | 74% | 9,016 |
| 98109 | $133,663 | 66% | $2,343 | $1,034,100 | 31.7 | 79% | 79% | 65% | 21,883 |
| 98112 | $171,572 | 70% | $2,136 | $1,549,100 | 40.4 | 82% | 40% | 42% | 10,918 |
| 98115 | $156,142 | 68% | $2,143 | $1,094,600 | 37.5 | 81% | 40% | 48% | 23,843 |
| 98116 | $126,151 | 63% | $2,075 | $973,400 | 40.6 | 67% | 50% | 42% | 14,051 |
| 98117 | $182,984 | 73% | $2,178 | $1,043,500 | 40.2 | 76% | 27% | 39% | 14,983 |
| 98118 | $113,762 | 55% | $1,839 | $810,500 | 38.4 | 52% | 43% | 74% | 19,176 |
| 98119 | $123,551 | 60% | $2,050 | $1,047,600 | 34.1 | 71% | 62% | 53% | 14,249 |
| 98121 | $152,019 | 64% | $2,337 | $848,400 | 33.2 | 79% | 77% | 65% | 14,288 |
| 98122 | $106,886 | 52% | $1,991 | $957,100 | 32.4 | 71% | 72% | 63% | 23,964 |
| 98125 | $99,868 | 50% | $1,908 | $874,300 | 37.3 | 60% | 55% | 60% | 20,688 |
| 98126 | $116,466 | 55% | $1,802 | $783,700 | 37.6 | 61% | 39% | 60% | 10,248 |
| 98134 | $68,214 | 14% | $1,457 | $345,800 | 34.6 | 30% | 64% | 51% | 182 |
| 98136 | $149,269 | 67% | $1,965 | $925,000 | 40.7 | 68% | 36% | 39% | 7,921 |
| 98144 | $96,969 | 49% | $1,812 | $901,700 | 38.4 | 61% | 54% | 71% | 16,019 |
| 98199 | $180,789 | 71% | $2,470 | $1,198,700 | 39.5 | 78% | 37% | 46% | 10,052 |
Tap any column header to sort. Click a zip code for its full income breakdown. Diversity is the chance two random residents are from different racial or ethnic groups. Zip codes are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas with most of their land inside Seattle city limits; some extend past the city line. Estimates for small zip codes have larger margins of error.
Want the full picture for one zip?
See the income spread and six-figure households for any U.S. zip code.
Rankings
The 6 Seattle zip codes with the highest median household income, among zip codes with at least 1,000 residents.
Housing
A year of median rent as a share of median household income
20% in Seattle. Rent at or under 30% of income is the common affordability guideline.
The median rent in Seattle is $2,030 a month, including utilities the renter pays. A year of that rent equals about 20% of the city's median household income. Under the 30% rule, a household needs about $81,200 a year to comfortably afford the median rent. Among zip codes with at least 1,000 residents, 98101 has the highest median rent at $2,483, and 98108 has the lowest at $1,465. See how this compares with other states in our rent affordability guide.
The median value of an owner-occupied home in Seattle is $938,600, about 7.6 times the median household income. The highest median home value is in 98112 ($1,549,100), and the lowest is in 98104 ($616,000).
FAQ
The median household income in Seattle, Washington is $123,860, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2020 to 2024 American Community Survey. That is 53% above the U.S. median of $80,734.
Among zip codes with at least 1,000 residents, 98117 has the highest median household income in Seattle at $182,984. 73% of its households earn $100,000 or more.
A household needs about $250,000+ a year to be in the top 20% of earners in Seattle, and more than $250,000 to reach the top 5%.
With a median rent of $2,030 a month, a household needs about $81,200 a year to keep rent at 30% of income, the common affordability guideline.
Seattle has a diversity score of 60%, meaning there is a 60% chance that two randomly chosen residents are from different racial or ethnic groups. The U.S. score is 61%.
The median age in Seattle is 35.6, compared with 38.9 for the U.S. as a whole.
58% of households in Seattle earn $100,000 or more a year, compared with 41% of households nationwide.
Other cities
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (tables B19013, B19001, B19025, B19080, B19301, B25064, B25077, S2001, B01001, B01002, B03002, B15003, B25003, B25010, B17001, B23025, B08301, B08013 and B08303). Income is in 2024 dollars. City figures cover the area within Seattle city limits.