98134 ZIP Code, Seattle, WA
98134 is a ZIP code in Seattle, Washington in King County. It covers 3.3 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 98104, 98174 and 98154. 645 people live here in 182 households. With about 194 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most households rent (36% own). Median household income is $68,214, below the Washington median of $98,141; 33% of residents moved in during the past year.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Seattle, WA
- County: King County
- Land area: 3.3 sq mi
- Population: 645
- Median household income: $68,214
- Carrier routes: 5 (198 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 645 |
| Households | 182 |
| Median household income | $68,214 |
| Income per person | $37,420 |
| Median age | 34.6 |
| Homeowners | 36.3% |
| Median home value | $345,800 |
| Median rent | $1,457 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.8% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 21.6 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 0.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 32.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 46.1% |
| Broadband internet | 95.1% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 9.8% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 4.9% |
| $10–15K | 4.9% |
| $15–25K | 3.8% |
| $25–35K | 9.3% |
| $35–50K | 10.4% |
| $50–75K | 34.6% |
| $75–100K | 17.6% |
| $100–150K | 14.3% |
| $150–200K | 0.0% |
| $200K+ | 0.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 0.0% |
| 10–19 | 2.6% |
| 20–24 | 17.7% |
| 25–34 | 29.9% |
| 35–44 | 17.1% |
| 45–54 | 12.6% |
| 55–64 | 1.9% |
| 65–74 | 8.5% |
| 75+ | 9.7% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 21.1% |
| Owned outright | 10.5% |
| Rented | 55.5% |
| Vacant | 12.9% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 0.0% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 62.7% |
| 20+ units | 37.3% |
| Mobile / other | 0.0% |
Businesses in 98134
936 business establishments with 39,386 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Wholesale Trade: 137
- Retail Trade: 125
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 101
- Manufacturing: 100
- Accommodation and Food Services: 82
- Construction: 68
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 62
- Transportation and Warehousing: 56
EDDM carrier routes
98134 has 5 USPS carrier routes with 198 residential and 1,502 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 98134
98134 has 5 USPS carrier routes (5 city (C)) with 198 residential and 1,502 business mailboxes. Routes range from 1 homes (C057) to 179 homes (C061); the median route has 2 homes. The Census counted 182 households in 98134 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 5 |
| 250–499 | 0 |
| 500–749 | 0 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 98134 for…
Most businesses
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- Route C061 — USPS business mailboxes 565, 179 homes
- Route C056 — USPS business mailboxes 302, 15 homes
- Route C054 — USPS business mailboxes 237, 2 homes
- Route C058 — USPS business mailboxes 230, 1 homes
- Route C057 — USPS business mailboxes 168, 1 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 98134
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C054 | City | 2 | 237 | $113,184 | — | — | — |
| C056 | City | 15 | 302 | $134,308 | — | — | — |
| C057 | City | 1 | 168 | $124,190 | — | — | — |
| C058 | City | 1 | 230 | $113,184 | — | — | — |
| C061 | City | 179 | 565 | $124,190 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 98134 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 98104 — Seattle city, WA (1.4 mi)
- 98174 — Seattle city, WA (1.6 mi)
- 98154 — Seattle city, WA (1.7 mi)
- 98164 — Seattle city, WA (1.7 mi)
- 98101 — Seattle city, WA (2.1 mi)
- 98144 — Seattle city, WA (2.2 mi)
- 98121 — Seattle city, WA (2.4 mi)
- 98106 — Seattle city, WA (2.6 mi)
Areas that include 98134
- Seattle, WA ZIP codes — 38 ZIP codes
- King County ZIP codes — 88 ZIP codes
- Washington ZIP code data
Mail every home in 98134
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
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ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 98134, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 98134 in?
- 98134 is a Seattle, WA mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Seattle.
- What county is 98134 in?
- 98134 is in King County.
- What is the population of 98134?
- About 645 people (±83), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 1,216.
- What is the median household income in 98134?
- $68,214 (±$8,441), compared with $98,141 for Washington as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 98134?
- 5 USPS carrier routes with 198 residential and 1,502 business mailboxes (1,701 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 98134?
- The closest, measured center to center: 98104 (1.4 mi, Seattle), 98174 (1.6 mi, Seattle), 98154 (1.7 mi, Seattle), 98164 (1.7 mi, Seattle), 98101 (2.1 mi, Seattle) and 98144 (2.2 mi, Seattle).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.