Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($126,151) for 98116 is less than the median household income for 98136 ($149,269). But it's more than 98126 ($116,466), King County ($124,746), and Seattle city ($123,860).
| 98116 | $126,151 |
| Seattle city | $123,860 |
| King County | $124,746 |
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The average household income ($176,159) for 98116 is less than the average household income for 98136 ($192,996) and King County ($176,799). But it's more than 98126 ($152,123) and Seattle city ($175,209).
| 98116 | $176,159 |
| Seattle city | $175,209 |
| King County | $176,799 |
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The per-capita income for 98116 is $87,809. The per capita income ($87,809) for 98116 is less than the per capita income for 98136 ($89,774). But it's more than 98126 ($69,327), King County ($74,100), and Seattle city ($86,095).
| 98116 | $87,809 |
| Seattle city | $86,095 |
| King County | $74,100 |
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30.7% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (30.7%) for 98116 is less than the percent high income households for 98136 (37.2%). But it's more than 98126 (25.0%), King County (29.8%), and Seattle city (30.4%).
| 98116 | 30.7% |
| Seattle city | 30.4% |
| King County | 29.8% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98116 | $32,287 | $146,625 | $143,357 | $83,879 |
| Seattle city | $56,832 | $145,392 | $144,590 | $73,299 |
| King County | $65,321 | $143,048 | $147,614 | $76,893 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 98116 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 98116 | +/-$9,921 | +/-$9,878 | +/-$5,340 | +/-3.2% | +/-$20,240 | +/-$25,227 | +/-$11,198 | +/-$22,599 |
| Seattle city | +/-$2,244 | +/-$2,390 | +/-$1,158 | +/-0.6% | +/-$5,269 | +/-$4,828 | +/-$4,114 | +/-$3,329 |
| King County | +/-$968 | +/-$1,434 | +/-$589 | +/-0.3% | +/-$4,203 | +/-$2,300 | +/-$2,834 | +/-$1,904 |