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98117 Zip Code (Seattle, WA) Detailed Profile




Estimated zip code population in 2021: 36,604
Zip code population in 2010: 31,365
Zip code population in 2000: 29,667

Houses and condos: 15,606
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,359
% of renters here:

29%
State:

36%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 98117: 113.9 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 3.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 9,281 people per square mile 
 
 (high).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 98117
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:

0.7% ($6,838)
Washington:

0.8% ($4,061)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $6,780 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $7,215 (0.8%)

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Males: 18,461  (50.4%)
Females: 18,142  (49.6%)

For population 25 years and over in 98117:

  • High school or higher: 100.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 73.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 31.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 98117:

  • Never married: 31.9%
  • Now married: 58.2%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 2.1%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

Zip code 98117 compared to state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
  • Races in zip code 98117 (2021)
    • 29,25079.9%White
    • 2,6707.3%Two or more races
    • 2,3996.6%Asian
    • 1,5354.2%Hispanic or Latino
    • 5051.4%Black
    • 1280.3%American Indian
    • 840.2%Some other race
    • 300.08%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2021: $975,765
98117:

$975,765
Washington:

$485,700



According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in 98117 zip code as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 98117 is 5,525 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

40.3 years
Washington median age:

38.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.4 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 98117, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $159,599 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$159,599
State:

$99,264

Salary/wage: $141,489 (reported on 82.4% of returns)
Here:

$141,489
State:

$80,347
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1102.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3549.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6511.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9610.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19678.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 105086.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,894 (reported on 56.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,894
Washington:

$2,077
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 44.1% for AGIs below $25k, 59.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 88.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 160.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 893.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $8,312 (reported on 46.3% of returns)
Here:

$8,312
State:

$10,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 101.4% for AGIs below $25k, 129.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 237.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 348.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 637.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3334.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$36,627 (reported on 43.8% of returns)
Here:

+$36,627
State:

+$40,092
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 90.5% for AGIs below $25k, 93.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 224.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 380.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 808.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 20357.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$27,717 (reported on 17.8% of returns)
Here:

+$27,717
State:

+$18,312
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 177.5% for AGIs below $25k, 277.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 405.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 577.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1011.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3420.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $24,527 (reported on 10.3% of returns)
98117:

$24,527
Washington:

$24,221
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 94.2% for AGIs below $25k, 143.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 269.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 446.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 649.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1305.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $22,832 (reported on 2.2% of returns)
98117:

$22,832
Washington:

$24,166
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.3% for AGIs below $25k, 14.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 29.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 81.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 514.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $33,652 (reported on 25.7% of returns)
Here:

$33,652
State:

$39,068
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 177.6% for AGIs below $25k, 255.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 512.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 775.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1644.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7242.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $7,222 (reported on 21.1% of returns)
Here:

$7,222
State:

$15,331
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.4% for AGIs below $25k, 26.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 202.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1577.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,754 (reported on 25.6% of returns)
98117:

$8,754
State:

$7,774
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 37.3% for AGIs below $25k, 63.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 148.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 227.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 469.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1767.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,162 (reported on 3.3% of returns)
Here:

$1,162
State:

$2,020
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 26.2% for AGIs below $25k, 12.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.7%
Here:

93%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 88.1% for AGIs below $25k, 91.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 92.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 95.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 98117, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $87,458 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$87,458
State:

$69,533

Salary/wage: $78,656 (reported on 83.9% of returns)
Here:

$78,656
State:

$57,267
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.2% for AGIs below $25k, 77.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 65.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,231 (reported on 55.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,231
Washington:

$1,816
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $5,595 (reported on 37.9% of returns)
Here:

$5,595
State:

$8,163
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,074 (reported on 31.1% of returns)
Here:

+$10,074
State:

+$21,568
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$23,373 (reported on 19.2% of returns)
Here:

+$23,373
State:

+$16,521
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.7% for AGIs below $25k, 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $16,049 (reported on 10.4% of returns)
98117:

$16,049
Washington:

$18,648
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $16,264 (reported on 2.2% of returns)
98117:

$16,264
Washington:

$20,087
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $23,959 (17% of AGI, reported on 46.0% of returns)
Here:

$23,959
State:

$23,872

Here:

17.5% of AGI
State:

18.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.3% for AGIs below $25k, 11.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,380 (reported on 38.9% of returns)
Here:

$3,380
State:

$4,465
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,922 (reported on 45.6% of returns)
98117:

$6,922
State:

$6,400
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,246 (reported on 6.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,246
State:

$2,073
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 39.0%
Here:

39%
State:

43%
(% for various income ranges: 31.5% for AGIs below $25k, 30.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 41.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 40.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 43.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 65.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 98117, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $61,206 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$61,206
State:

$54,331

Salary/wage: $55,566 (reported on 82.4% of returns)
Here:

$55,566
State:

$45,761
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 152.5% for AGIs below $10k, 69.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 80.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,711 (reported on 59.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,711
Washington:

$2,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.6% for AGIs below $10k, 3.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $4,139 (reported on 41.0% of returns)
Here:

$4,139
State:

$5,879
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.1% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$9,980 (reported on 32.6% of returns)
Here:

+$9,980
State:

+$15,835
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$19,586 (reported on 18.2% of returns)
Here:

+$19,586
State:

+$13,994
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.0% for AGIs below $10k, 7.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.1% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,863 (reported on 4.0% of returns)
98117:

$2,863
Washington:

$3,001
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $12,846 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
Here:

$12,846
Washington:

$14,244
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $19,160 (21% of AGI, reported on 47.4% of returns)
Here:

$19,160
State:

$19,669

Here:

21.0% of AGI
State:

20.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 49.4% for AGIs below $10k, 17.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 13.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,541 (3% of AGI, reported on 41.5% of returns)
Here:

$2,541
State:

$3,569

Here:

2.7% of AGI
State:

3.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $9,823 (reported on 86.4% of returns)
98117:

$9,823
State:

$9,065
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.9% for AGIs below $10k, 5.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,039 (reported on 5.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,039
State:

$1,607

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 43.3%
Here:

43%
State:

49%
(% for various income ranges: 39.0% for AGIs below $10k, 42.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 38.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 42.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 44.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 55.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2021:
This zip code:

$148,368
Washington:

$84,247
Seattle, WA (98117) map Nearest zip codes: 98107, 98199, 98103, 98119, 98177, 98133.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

49.8%
Washington:

46.2%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

7.4%
Washington:

49.8%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 686
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 14,423


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 530 (471 now married, 61 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 8,970 (4,453 now married, 4,502 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 98117 with a mortgage: 8,171 (1,313 second mortgage, 96 home equity loan, 1,144 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 135

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $3,023
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $949

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

4.3%
Whole state:

9.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

1.8%
Whole state:

4.8%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.0
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.0
State:

4.0
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 98117: Canal Entrance Light (A), The Plaza (B), Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle (C), North Beach Pumping Station (D), Seattle Fire Department Station 35 Crown Hill (E), Loyal Heights Community Center (F), Ballard Care and Rehabilitation Center (G), Nordic Heritage Museum (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 98117 include: Mount Olive Lutheran Church (A), Northminster Presbyterian Church (B), Northwest Christian Church (C), Our Redeemers Lutheran Church (D), Philadelphia Church (E), Saint Pauls United Church of Christ (F), Sakya Monastery-Tibetan (G), Ballard Free Methodist Church (H), Ballard First Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemetery: Crown Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Parks in zip code 98117 include: Loyal Heights Playground (1), Leif Erikson Statue (2), Golden Gardens Park (3), Salmon Bay Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Tourist attractions (not listed on the city page) : Scandinavian Language Institute (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 3014 Northwest 67th Street), Driving Tours of France (Tours & Charters; 2130 Northwest 95th Street), Anchor Bay Charters (Tours & Charters; 7316 11th Ave NW).

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 1,8832010 to 2019
  • 9362000 to 2009
  • 3821990 to 1999
  • 9501980 to 1989
  • 9791970 to 1979
  • 1,2021960 to 1969
  • 1,6551950 to 1959
  • 2,0321940 to 1949
  • 5,6301939 or earlier

Zip code 98117 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Seattle, WA (98117)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Seattle, WA (98117)
  • 27no bedroom
  • 1831 bedroom
  • 2,4422 bedrooms
  • 4,5113 bedrooms
  • 2,9494 bedrooms
  • 7835+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Seattle, WA (98117)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Seattle, WA (98117)
  • 581no bedroom
  • 1,2001 bedroom
  • 1,3902 bedrooms
  • 8363 bedrooms
  • 3314 bedrooms
  • 445+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Seattle, WA (98117) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Seattle, WA (98117) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 281no vehicle
  • 3,6531 vehicle
  • 4,9832 vehicles
  • 1,5323 vehicles
  • 2524 vehicles
  • 2275+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Seattle, WA (98117) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Seattle, WA (98117) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 609no vehicle
  • 2,1441 vehicle
  • 1,2112 vehicles
  • 2213 vehicles
  • 1504 vehicles
  • 335+ vehicles

  • Zip code 98117 household income distribution in 2021

  • Zip code 98117 household income distribution in 2021
  • 379Less than $10,000
  • 102$10,000 to $14,999
  • 139$15,000 to $19,999
  • 167$20,000 to $24,999
  • 54$25,000 to $29,999
  • 180$30,000 to $34,999
  • 435$35,000 to $39,999
  • 191$40,000 to $44,999
  • 174$45,000 to $49,999
  • 693$50,000 to $59,999
  • 977$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,575$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,478$100,000 to $124,999
  • 1,282$125,000 to $149,999
  • 2,275$150,000 to $199,999
  • 5,302$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 98117

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 98117
  • 8Less than $10,000
  • 24$10,000 to $14,999
  • 14$90,000 to $99,999
  • 7$125,000 to $149,999
  • 7$150,000 to $174,999
  • 27$175,000 to $199,999
  • 34$250,000 to $299,999
  • 289$300,000 to $399,999
  • 449$400,000 to $499,999
  • 3,705$500,000 to $749,999
  • 5,306$750,000 to $999,999
  • 2,766$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 580$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 279$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 98117

  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 98117
  • 60$200 to $249
  • 18$300 to $349
  • 33$350 to $399
  • 45$400 to $449
  • 8$650 to $699
  • 66$700 to $749
  • 24$750 to $799
  • 119$800 to $899
  • 151$900 to $999
  • 436$1,000 to $1,249
  • 423$1,250 to $1,499
  • 1,476$1,500 to $1,999
  • 688$2,000 to $2,499
  • 460$2,500 to $2,999
  • 291$3,000 to $3,499
  • 115$3,500 or more
  • 155No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,968.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2021: $679,513.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2021 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $984,618
  • Black or African American householders: $1,049,669
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $889,158
  • Asian householders: $880,305
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $796,008
  • Some other race householders: $882,230
  • Two or more races householders: $974,225
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $1,016,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $975,765
98117:

$975,765
Washington:

$485,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $756,931 - $1,170,085

Mean price in 2021:

Detached houses: $839,461
Here:

$839,461
State:

$627,912

Townhouses or other attached units: $945,146
Here:

$945,146
State:

$596,479

In 2-unit structures: $1,366,713
Here:

$1,366,713
State:

$537,052

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $852,526
Here:

$852,526
State:

$419,572

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $470,173
Here:

$470,173
State:

$473,706

Mobile homes: $358,074
Here:

$358,074
State:

$169,782
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 98117
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 11,714
  • One, attached: 549
  • Two: 383
  • 3 or 4: 513
  • 5 to 9: 514
  • 10 to 19: 640
  • 20 to 49: 386
  • 50 or more: 891
  • Mobile homes: 47

Unemployment: 4.2%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 98117

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 98117
  • 40.6%8,341Drove a car alone
  • 5.4%1,099Carpooled
  • 9.9%2,032Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.0%8Railroad
  • 0.0%9Ferryboat
  • 0.1%30Taxi
  • 0.3%61Motorcycle
  • 4.2%853Bicycle
  • 2.4%497Walked
  • 0.4%85Other means
  • 48.3%9,907Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 98117

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 98117
  • 169Less than 5 minutes
  • 5395 to 9 minutes
  • 1,56810 to 14 minutes
  • 1,32515 to 19 minutes
  • 1,88020 to 24 minutes
  • 98225 to 29 minutes
  • 2,38130 to 34 minutes
  • 70335 to 39 minutes
  • 1,23640 to 44 minutes
  • 1,91645 to 59 minutes
  • 92060 to 89 minutes
  • 15090 or more minutes

Neighborhoods in zip code 98117:

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 98.7%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 36,604
  • Male householders: 6,801 (1,369 living alone), Female householders: 8,449 (2,202 living alone)
  • 8,489 spouses (8,277 opposite-sex spouses), 1,625 unmarried partners, (1,565 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 8,808 children (8,202 natural, 381 adopted, 225 stepchildren), 47 grandchildren, 133 brothers or sisters, 186 parents, 0 foster children, 192 other relatives, 1,819 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 196 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,026 2-persons, 2,778 3-persons, 2,298 4-persons, 325 5-persons, 148 6-persons, 31 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 3,572 1-person, 1,659 2-persons, 281 3-persons, 80 4-persons, 30 5-persons

6,197 married couples with children.
1,117 single-parent households (280 men, 837 women).

88.0% of residents of 98117 zip code speak English at home.
3.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% very well, 15% well, 9% not well, 4% not at all).
4.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (92% very well, 7% well, 1% not well).
3.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (71% very well, 19% well, 10% not well).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 4,116 (11.2%)
(50.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

11.2%
Whole state:

14.8%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 7%Romania
  • 6%Malaysia
  • 5%Bangladesh
  • 5%Taiwan
  • 5%Sweden
  • 4%Costa Rica
  • 3%Japan
Most common first ancestries reported in 98117
  • 12%European
  • 8%English
  • 8%German
  • 6%Irish
  • 5%Norwegian
  • 5%American
  • 2%British
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1,5272010 or later
  • 1,0662000 to 2009
  • 8741990 to 1999
  • 1,441Before 1990

Zip code 98117 topographic map

There are 160 Medical Specialists in Zip Code 98117.

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • CAR TEC SEATTLE (6701 15TH AVE NW in SEATTLE, WA)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - TOXICS-101628, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, HAZWASTE-WAD988520532, CESQG
    Business SIC classification: AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES, EXCEPT REPAIR AND CARWASHES
    Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.
    Organizations: KENNETH MARELD (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , PRECISION ENTERPRISES INC (CONTACT/OWNER) , STRICKLAND TRUST 1 (HAZARDOUS WASTE LAND OWNER)
    Alternative names: 6701 15TH NW ABANDONED
  • BLODGETT & ASSOCIATES INC (8719 15TH AVE NW in SEATTLE, WA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - HAZWASTE-WAD081932345, CESQG
    Business SIC classification: TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS
    Business NAICS classification: AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.; AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.
    Organizations: RON COLEY (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , BLODGETT & ASSOC INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • CHEVRON 207721 (9000 HOLMAN NW in SEATTLE, WA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - HAZWASTE-WAH000009100, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, TOXICS-506759, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
    Organizations: CHEVRON PRODUCTS CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: CHEVRON PRODUCTS CO
  • COHO/NOMS K-8 (1810 NW 65 ST in SEATTLE, WA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-1796
    Organizations: SEATTLE SCHOOL DIST 1 (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • BON TON CLEANERS (801 NW 85TH ST in SEATTLE, WA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • ABBOTT REAL ESTATE INC (14741 AURORA AVE N STE 100 in SEATTLE, WA)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)

Zip code 98117 marital status for males
Zip code 98117 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.0%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 52.2%Utility gas
  • 35.0%Electricity
  • 10.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Solar energy

Population in 1990: 28,572. Population change in the 1990s: +1,095 (+3.8%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 15,890
  • Northeast: 2,664
  • Midwest: 4,004
  • South: 3,204
  • West: 6,107

56% of the 98117 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Washington.

88% of the 98117 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 75% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 6% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Seattle, WA (98117)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,152
Here:

31.9%
Washington:

13.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 314
Here:

28.8%
Washington:

7.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 205
Here:

17.7%
Washington:

19.7%
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Class of Workers in 2021
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 144,769Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 142,743Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 125,434Management occupations
  • 113,242Legal occupations
  • 105,244Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors
  • 102,103Business and financial operations occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (SEATTLE, WA):

  • ABI EXTRACORPOREAL, INC (7330-A 15TH AVE NW; small business) : $450,023 in 9 contracts from 1999 to 2006
    Contracts for Cardio-Vascular Services, Surgery Services, Nursing Services by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $117,300; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $58,785; 2004: $40,807; 2005: $46,283; 2006: $64,448.

    Biggest contracts:
    $122,400 with Army for Cardio-Vascular Services. Taking place in HI. Signed on 1999-10-31. Completion date: 1999-09-30.
    $117,300 with Army for Surgery Services. Taking place in HI. Signed on 2000-11-15. Completion date: 2001-09-30.
    $64,448 with Army for Nursing Services. Signed on 2006-03-24. Completion date: 2007-04-30.
    $63,084, same as above. Signed on 2005-06-01. Completion date: 2006-04-30.
  • PARAGON RESEARCH ASSOCIATES (7352 20TH AVE NW) : $181,435 in 9 contracts from 2003 to 2005
    Contracts for Archeological/Paleontological Studies by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $72,541; 2004: $41,494; 2005: $67,400; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $72,541 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Archeological/Paleontological Studies. Signed on 2003-09-18. Completion date: 2004-09-24.
    $33,700, same as above. Signed on 2005-07-22. Completion date: 2005-09-16.
    $33,700 with Army for Archeological/Paleontological Studies. Signed on 2005-07-22. Completion date: 2005-09-16.
    $19,700, same as above. Signed on 2004-09-28. Completion date: 2005-09-16.
  • BALLARD TREE SERVICE INC (9708 14TH AVE NW; small business) : $72,950 in 4 contracts from 2001 to 2006
    $38,400 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Tree Thinning Services. Signed on 2001-01-30. Completion date: 2001-02-15.
    $20,350 with Army for Tree Thinning Services. Signed on 2006-06-29. Completion date: 2006-07-23.
    $7,100 with Army for Tree Breeding Services. Signed on 2005-03-04. Completion date: 2005-04-29.
    $7,100 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Tree Breeding Services. Signed on 2005-03-04. Completion date: 2005-04-29.
  • EDWIN GOSSETT ENVIRONMENTAL CO (632 NW 75TH STREET; small business)
    $25,000 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Other Administrative Support Services. Signed on 2003-09-06. Completion date: 2005-09-08.
  • DIVE COMMERCIAL INTERNATIONAL, (7058 15TH AVE N W; small business) : $21,358 in 4 contracts in 2004
    $8,073 with Army for Marine Lifesaving and Diving Equipment. Signed on 2004-09-20. Completion date: 2004-09-09.
    $8,073 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Marine Lifesaving and Diving Equipment. Signed on 2004-09-20. Completion date: 2004-09-09.
    $2,606 with Army for Marine Lifesaving and Diving Equipment. Signed on 2004-09-14. Completion date: 2004-09-09.
    $2,606 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Marine Lifesaving and Diving Equipment. Signed on 2004-09-14. Completion date: 2004-09-09.
  • NICKS BOATS & MOTORS INC (615 NW 65TH ST; small business) : $20,140 in 4 contracts from 2002 to 2004
    $7,340 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Trailers. Signed on 2002-01-25. Completion date: 2002-02-13.
    $4,860 with Army for Trailers. Signed on 2004-06-04. Completion date: 2004-06-11.
    $4,860 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Trailers. Signed on 2004-06-04. Completion date: 2004-06-11.
    $3,080, same as above. Signed on 2002-01-07. Completion date: 2002-01-14.
  • CONSUMER COMMUNICATIONS INC (1104 N W 85TH STREET; small business) : $10,383 in 2 contracts in 2003
    $15,778 with Army for Cable, Cord, and Wire Assemblies: Communications Equipment. Signed on 2003-07-23. Completion date: 2003-08-22.
    -$5,395, same as above. Signed on 2003-09-05. Completion date: 2003-08-22.
  • ATLAS INSPECTION TECHNOLOGYS,I (8025 JONES AVE NW; small business)
    $4,305 with Air Force for Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories and Components. Signed on 2005-09-21. Completion date: 2005-10-31.
  • CITY FORESTERS INC (3017 NW ESPLANADE; small business)
    $3,500 with Army for Natural Resource Studies. Signed on 2002-08-28. Completion date: 2002-09-06.
  • LAB/COR INC (7619 6TH AVE NW; small business)
    -$858 with Navy for Air Quality Analyses. Signed on 2005-05-09. Completion date: 2004-09-30.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49 employees: 4 establishments, 5-9 employees: 6 establishments, 1-4 employees: 6 establishments)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 2, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 6, 1-4: 8)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 9, 1-4: 7)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (20-49: 2, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 3)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (20-49: 1, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 11)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Dentists (10-19: 3, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 3)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Janitorial Services (50-99: 1, 1-4: 5)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 136 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 81 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 58 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 2 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 118 people in nursing homes
  • 98 people in other group homes
  • 59 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 54 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 13 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 13 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 12 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 7 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 5 people in religious group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2010:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 8
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 14 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED234$369,706459$371,7332,674$305,74687$209,33415$1,004,835155$310,5530$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED16$452,94850$359,887235$318,60611$41,6800$014$298,1761$75,390
APPLICATIONS DENIED17$303,18836$329,784498$346,92730$182,0582$464,23059$275,3260$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN20$309,72145$410,503379$324,79420$132,2431$456,02043$258,5150$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$378,7136$375,48280$343,0342$279,0551$398,1608$245,0050$0
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 14 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED72$352,95941$367,897
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED17$350,37512$348,788
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$373,70214$391,359
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$393,7968$362,385
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$144,0200$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 98117
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 98117 - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 37. The highest number of fire incidents - 60 took place in 2004, and the least - 5 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 98117 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (55.4%), and Structure Fires (27.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 98117
    • 33155.4%Outside Fires
    • 16327.3%Structure Fires
    • 6811.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 355.9%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 98117, Washington

Most common first names in zip code 98117 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John17274.8 years
Robert13870.9 years
William12377.3 years
Mary12281.5 years
George8976.3 years
James8774.2 years
Dorothy8679.7 years
Helen8681.4 years
Margaret7579.6 years
Charles7176.2 years
Most common last names in zip code 98117 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson11079.2 years
Anderson8880.4 years
Smith5577.2 years
Nelson4579.7 years
Miller3776.6 years
Peterson3780.9 years
Olson3782.2 years
Carlson3580.8 years
Larson3175.3 years
Williams2873.6 years
Businesses in zip code 98117
NameCountNameCount
DHL1RadioShack1
FedEx3Safeway1
Kroger2Starbucks2
Little Caesars Pizza1Subway1
McDonald's1T-Mobile2
Nike1U-Haul1
Panda Express1UPS2
Papa John's Pizza1Vons1
Pizza Hut1Walgreens1
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