Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($113,762) for 98118 is less than the median household income for 98040 ($219,069), King County ($124,746), and Seattle city ($123,860). But it's more than 98108 ($95,780), 98144 ($96,969), 98168 ($88,083), and 98178 ($99,505).
| 98118 | $113,762 |
| Seattle city | $123,860 |
| King County | $124,746 |
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The average household income ($157,800) for 98118 is less than the average household income for 98040 ($318,528), 98144 ($158,130), King County ($176,799), and Seattle city ($175,209). But it's more than 98108 ($137,245), 98168 ($109,455), and 98178 ($139,638).
| 98118 | $157,800 |
| Seattle city | $175,209 |
| King County | $176,799 |
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The per-capita income for 98118 is $61,620. The per capita income ($61,620) for 98118 is less than the per capita income for 98040 ($128,615), 98144 ($77,755), King County ($74,100), and Seattle city ($86,095). But it's more than 98108 ($49,789), 98168 ($39,321), and 98178 ($49,953).
| 98118 | $61,620 |
| Seattle city | $86,095 |
| King County | $74,100 |
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27.7% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (27.7%) for 98118 is less than the percent high income households for 98040 (53.6%), King County (29.8%), and Seattle city (30.4%). But it's more than 98108 (24.8%), 98144 (26.4%), 98168 (10.9%), and 98178 (18.0%).
| 98118 | 27.7% |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98118 | $57,171 | $144,058 | $116,389 | $76,477 |
| 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 98118 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+ | |||||
| 98118 | +/-$9,666 | +/-$8,243 | +/-$3,504 | +/-2.6% | +/-$26,281 | +/-$20,768 | +/-$14,319 | +/-$19,019 |
| 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 |