Town guide

Seattle, Washington

Seattle is a city in King County, Washington, home to about 754,195 people across 84 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 98101, 98102, 98103, 98104, 98105, 98106, 98107, 98108, 98109, 98112, 98115, 98116, 98117, 98118, 98119, 98121, 98122, 98125, 98126, 98133, 98134, 98136, 98144, 98154, 98164, 98174, 98177, 98195 and 98199, and parts of 98146 and 98178 are in Seattle too.

Homes sold for a median of $567 per square foot across 26 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 18 of 26 were seller’s markets.

Population754,1958,997 per sq mi

Median home value$938,600Census, as estimated by owners

Price per sq ft$567Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

Sold over asking22%Median of 26 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Seattle

31 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

Seattle, WA98101 Buyer’s market $657/sq ft −18.0% vs. last year 10.5 months of supply · 0% sold over asking Competition 11/100

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Seattle, WA98102 Balanced $617/sq ft +0.5% vs. last year 4.7 months of supply · 10% sold over asking Competition 35/100

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Seattle, WA98103 Seller’s market $570/sq ft −7.2% vs. last year 2.7 months of supply · 25% sold over asking Competition 71/100

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Seattle, WA98104 Buyer’s market $596/sq ft −5.2% vs. last year 6.4 months of supply · 0% sold over asking Competition 8/100

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Seattle, WA98105 Seller’s market $578/sq ft −8.2% vs. last year 3.1 months of supply · 21% sold over asking Competition 59/100

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Seattle, WA98106 Seller’s market $448/sq ft −4.5% vs. last year 2.5 months of supply · 34% sold over asking Competition 74/100

Mostly Seattle; also White Center

Seattle, WA98107 Balanced $553/sq ft −8.2% vs. last year 4.8 months of supply · 19% sold over asking Competition 55/100

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Seattle, WA98108 Seller’s market $423/sq ft −7.8% vs. last year 3.1 months of supply · 22% sold over asking Competition 67/100

Mostly Seattle; also Boulevard Park and Tukwila

Seattle, WA98109 Balanced $649/sq ft +12.3% vs. last year 4.4 months of supply · 14% sold over asking Competition 41/100

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Seattle, WA98112 Seller’s market $681/sq ft −3.5% vs. last year 2.1 months of supply · 24% sold over asking Competition 70/100

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Seattle, WA98115 Seller’s market $578/sq ft −4.3% vs. last year 2.5 months of supply · 29% sold over asking Competition 75/100

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Seattle, WA98116 Seller’s market $612/sq ft +1.9% vs. last year 1.8 months of supply · 27% sold over asking Competition 76/100

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Seattle, WA98117 Seller’s market $564/sq ft −2.2% vs. last year 1.7 months of supply · 32% sold over asking Competition 81/100

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Seattle, WA98118 Seller’s market $480/sq ft +1.7% vs. last year 3.1 months of supply · 26% sold over asking Competition 68/100

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Seattle, WA98119 Balanced $594/sq ft −5.0% vs. last year 5.1 months of supply · 20% sold over asking Competition 52/100

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Seattle, WA98121 Balanced $575/sq ft −20.0% vs. last year 6 months of supply · 3% sold over asking Competition 13/100

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Seattle, WA98122 Seller’s market $551/sq ft −6.5% vs. last year 3.3 months of supply · 21% sold over asking Competition 56/100

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Seattle, WA98125 Seller’s market $489/sq ft −4.9% vs. last year 3.4 months of supply · 12% sold over asking Competition 45/100

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Seattle, WA98126 Seller’s market $525/sq ft +7.7% vs. last year 1.9 months of supply · 27% sold over asking Competition 71/100

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Seattle, WA98133 Seller’s market $459/sq ft +0.6% vs. last year 3.7 months of supply · 24% sold over asking Competition 61/100

Mostly Seattle; also Shoreline

Seattle, WA98134 Seller’s market $423/sq ft +15.9% vs. last year 3.2 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

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Seattle, WA98136 Seller’s market $544/sq ft +2.0% vs. last year 2.1 months of supply · 41% sold over asking Competition 86/100

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Seattle, WA98144 Balanced $489/sq ft −7.9% vs. last year 4.1 months of supply · 17% sold over asking Competition 50/100

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Seattle, WA98154Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Seattle, WA98164 Seller’s market $612/sq ft +5.7% vs. last year 3.2 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

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Seattle, WA98174Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Seattle, WA98177 Seller’s market $544/sq ft −3.8% vs. last year 1.8 months of supply · 29% sold over asking Competition 76/100

Mostly Seattle; also Shoreline

Seattle, WA98195Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Seattle, WA98199 Seller’s market $629/sq ft +3.2% vs. last year 3.2 months of supply · 27% sold over asking Competition 66/100

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Seattle, WA98146 Seller’s market $451/sq ft +0.8% vs. last year 2.5 months of supply · 24% sold over asking Competition 70/100

Mostly Burien; part is in Seattle

Seattle, WA98178 Seller’s market $367/sq ft −2.8% vs. last year 2.9 months of supply · 23% sold over asking Competition 64/100

Mostly Bryn Mawr-Skyway; part is in Seattle

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Seattle. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Seattle at a glance

City · King County, WA

Population	754,1958,997 per square mile
Land area	84 square milesplus 58 of water
Median household income	$123,860average $175,209
Median home value	$938,600as estimated by owners
Median rent	$2,030/month
Homes lived in by owners	44%
Single-family houses	37% of homes
Median year built	1976
Average household	2.00 people
Median age	35.6
Average commute	26 minutes35% work from home
Adults with a degree	68%bachelor’s or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the place; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files; market figures from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around Seattle

Distances

Nearest major airport	Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)12 miles away
Closer regional airport	King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI)7 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	Portland, OR145 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Seattle; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Seattle

U.S. Representative · Washington’s 7th DistrictPramila Jayapal (D)
U.S. SenatorMaria Cantwell (D)
U.S. SenatorPatty Murray (D)
GovernorBob Ferguson (D)
Mayor · as listed on WikidataKatie Wilson

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Seattle had 737,015 residents in the 2020 census, up 31% since 2000.

It’s the 1st largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.

King County grew from 110,053 residents in 1900 to 2,269,675 in 2020.

King County, 1900–2020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 77°F in summer, and winter lows average 37°F. About 38 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 4 inches of snow.

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Seattle Sand Pt Wsfo, WA weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in King County

1,305,947 jobs at 70,376 businesses in King County. The biggest industries by employees:

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

26,847 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Seattle’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

Virginia Mason Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · SeattleUnder a mile
Kaiser Permanente Central HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · Seattle1.0 miles
Swedish Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Seattle1.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors	2,390
Specialist doctors	7,018
Dentists	1,163
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants	3,714
Mental health providers	9,971
Physical and occupational therapists	2,002
Optometrists	207
Chiropractors	382
Pharmacies	233

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Seattle

Parks (475 nearby)

Discovery Park · 571 acres4.9 mi
Warren G. Magnuson Park · 293 acres5.4 mi
Washington Park Arboretum · 230 acres2.1 mi
Seward Park · 212 acres5.9 mi
Woodland Park · 95 acres3.4 mi
Green Lake Park · 85 acres3.9 mi

Grocery stores (90 nearby)

Mayuri International Foods0.3 mi
Whole Foods Market0.4 mi
City Market0.4 mi
QFC0.5 mi

Pharmacies (41 nearby)

Walgreens0.3 mi
Capsule0.6 mi
Walgreens0.7 mi
Walgreens0.7 mi

Libraries (44 nearby)

Washington Talking Book and Braille Library0.4 mi
The Seattle Public Library - Capitol Hill Branch0.4 mi
Capitol Hill Tool Library0.6 mi
Christian Science Reading Room0.9 mi
The Seattle Public Library - Central Library1.0 mi

Museums (28 nearby)

Discovery Portal0.4 mi
Center for Wooden Boats0.4 mi
Museum of History and Industry0.5 mi
Northwest Seaport0.5 mi
Gates Foundation Visitor Center0.7 mi

Theaters and performance venues (83 nearby)

Raisbeck Performance Hall0.3 mi
Emerald City Comedy Club0.5 mi
Paramount Theatre0.6 mi
Dimitriou's Jazz Alley0.6 mi
Black Arts Love0.6 mi

Counts are within about 6 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1851.

Colleges and universities

Seattle Pacific University
City University of Seattle
North Seattle College
Antioch University Seattle
Seattle Central College
South Seattle College
University of Washington Educational Outreach
South Seattle College Georgetown Campus

Sports teams

Seattle Sounders FC Major League Soccer
Seattle Seahawks National Football League
Seattle Mariners American League
Seattle Kraken Q1215892
Seattle Reign FC National Women's Soccer League
Seattle Storm Women's National Basketball Association
Seattle Sounders North American Soccer League
Washington Huskies NCAA Division I

Notable people born here

Bill Gates (1955) · American businessman, investor, and philanthropist (born 1955)
Jimi Hendrix (1942) · American guitarist (1942–1970)
Paul Allen (1953) · American businessman and philanthropist, co-founder of Microsoft (1953–2018)
Linda B. Buck (1947) · American biologist
Chris Cornell (1964) · American musician (1964–2017)
George Stigler (1911) · American economist (1911–1991)
Jeffrey Dean Morgan (1966) · American actor
Carol Channing (1921) · American actress (1921–2019)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Seattle

Public schools here are run by Seattle School District No. 1, Shoreline School District, Highline School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (130)

School	Grades	Students	Type	Distance
Alki Elementary SchoolSeattle	Pre-K–5	269	Public	4.7 mi
Arbor Heights Elementary SchoolSeattle	Pre-K–5	495	Public	8.0 mi
B F Day Elementary SchoolSeattle	Pre-K–5	394	Public	2.4 mi
Bailey Gatzert Elementary SchoolSeattle	Pre-K–5	402	Public	1.6 mi
Bridges TransitionSeattle	Pre-K–12	109	Special Education	7.4 mi
Broadview-Thomson K-8 SchoolSeattle	Pre-K–8	581	Public	7.2 mi
Cedar Park Elementary SchoolSeattle	Pre-K–5	254	Public	7.5 mi
Concord International SchoolSeattle	Pre-K–5	268	Public	6.8 mi
Dearborn Park International SchoolSeattle	Pre-K–5	340	Public	5.1 mi
Dunlap Elementary SchoolSeattle	Pre-K–5	261	Public	7.2 mi
Edwin Pratt Learning CenterShoreline	Pre-K	318	Public	9.1 mi
Emerson Elementary SchoolSeattle	Pre-K–5	398	Public	8.1 mi
Fairmount Park Elementary SchoolSeattle	Pre-K–5	357	Public	5.3 mi
Graham Hill Elementary SchoolSeattle	Pre-K–5	266	Public	6.0 mi
Green Lake Elementary SchoolSeattle	Pre-K–5	367	Public	3.8 mi
Greenwood Elementary SchoolSeattle	Pre-K–5	339	Public	4.7 mi
Hawthorne Elementary SchoolSeattle	Pre-K–5	393	Public	4.5 mi
Head StartSeattle	Pre-K	—	Public	7.3 mi
Highland Park Elementary SchoolSeattle	Pre-K–5	300	Public	6.7 mi
James Baldwin Elementary SchoolSeattle	Pre-K–5	262	Public	6.4 mi
Lafayette Elementary SchoolSeattle	Pre-K–5	532	Public	3.9 mi
Licton Springs K-8Seattle	Pre-K–8	90	Alternative Education	4.9 mi
Louisa Boren STEM K-8Seattle	Pre-K–8	437	Public	5.2 mi
Lowell Elementary SchoolSeattle	Pre-K–5	392	Public	0.7 mi
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary SchoolSeattle	Pre-K–5	289	Public	6.1 mi
Mount View ElementarySeattle	Pre-K–5	460	Public	8.0 mi
North Beach Elementary SchoolSeattle	Pre-K–5	344	Public	5.7 mi
Olympic Hills Elementary SchoolSeattle	Pre-K–5	486	Public	7.2 mi
Rainier View Elementary SchoolSeattle	Pre-K–5	167	Public	9.0 mi
Rising Star Elementary SchoolSeattle	Pre-K–5	324	Public	6.7 mi

And 100 more.

Private schools (83)

School	Grades	Students	Affiliation	Distance
Bertschi SchoolSeattle	Pre-K–5	226	Nonsectarian	1.3 mi
Bright Water Waldorf SchoolSeattle	Pre-K–8	56	Nonsectarian	1.9 mi
Christ the King Parish SchoolSeattle	Pre-K–8	157	Roman Catholic	6.4 mi
Concordia Lutheran SchoolSeattle	Pre-K–7	58	Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod	4.6 mi
Discovery Montessori SchoolSeattle	Pre-K–K	5	Nonsectarian	3.6 mi
Epiphany SchoolSeattle	Pre-K–5	232	Nonsectarian	2.1 mi
Holy Rosary SchoolSeattle	Pre-K–8	465	Roman Catholic	4.6 mi
Hope Lutheran SchoolSeattle	Pre-K–8	135	Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod	4.7 mi
King's SchoolShoreline	Pre-K–12	1,209	Christian (no specific denomination)	10.2 mi
King's SchoolsSeattle	Pre-K–12	1,209	Christian (no specific denomination)	10.2 mi
Laurel AcademySeattle	Pre-K–3	33	Nonsectarian	7.1 mi
Lighthouse MontessoriSeattle	Pre-K–K	2	Nonsectarian	4.8 mi
Menachem Mendel Seattle Cheder Day SchoolSeattle	Pre-K–8	88	Jewish	2.1 mi
Northwest Montessori SchoolSeattle	Pre-K–6	55	Nonsectarian	3.1 mi
Northwest School Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing ChildrenShoreline	Pre-K–8	33	Nonsectarian	8.3 mi
Our Lady of Fatima SchoolSeattle	Pre-K–8	250	Roman Catholic	3.6 mi
Our Lady of Guadalupe SchoolSeattle	Pre-K–8	181	Roman Catholic	6.1 mi
Seattle Amistad SchoolSeattle	Pre-K–8	96	Nonsectarian	0.9 mi
Seattle Area German American SchoolSeattle	Pre-K–5	83	Nonsectarian	6.1 mi
Seattle Classical Christian SchoolSeattle	Pre-K–10	144	Christian (no specific denomination)	1.4 mi
Seattle Hebrew AcademySeattle	Pre-K–8	134	Jewish	1.4 mi
Seattle Waldorf SchoolSeattle	Pre-K–12	196	Nonsectarian	5.8 mi
Seattle Waldorf SchoolSeattle	Pre-K–12	193	Nonsectarian	5.8 mi
St Alphonsus SchoolSeattle	Pre-K–8	139	Roman Catholic	4.0 mi
St Anne SchoolSeattle	Pre-K–8	228	Roman Catholic	1.4 mi
St Benedict SchoolSeattle	Pre-K–8	186	Roman Catholic	2.9 mi
St Catherine SchoolSeattle	Pre-K–8	227	Roman Catholic	4.8 mi
St George Parish SchoolSeattle	Pre-K–8	240	Roman Catholic	4.6 mi
St John SchoolSeattle	Pre-K–8	469	Roman Catholic	4.6 mi
St Luke SchoolShoreline	Pre-K–8	367	Roman Catholic	9.4 mi

And 53 more.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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