ZIP Code 98139 in Seattle, WA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Seattle, Washington
County:King County
Timezone:Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:10:14:20 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:206 / 253 / 360 / 425 / 564
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:47.6100, -122.3300
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98139 Seattle, WA - Magnolia's PO Box ZIP

ZIP Code 98139, Seattle

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationKing County, WA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points378 (118 businesses)
PO Boxes260
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 98199
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box ZIP with no geographic territory of its own, existing as a point location within ZIP 98199.
  • The post office maintains 260 PO Boxes and serves 118 businesses from a single W McGraw Street location.
  • Located in Seattle's Magnolia neighborhood, near Southeast Magnolia, Briarcliff, and Interbay.
  • This isn't a PO Box Only Zone. Street delivery is available through neighboring Seattle ZIP codes.
  • The single-building design with unit designators on W McGraw Street suggests a post office facility with PO Box services.

A Point Location Within Seattle

ZIP code 98139 is a PO Box-only ZIP located in Seattle's Magnolia neighborhood. It doesn't have its own geographic territory. Instead, it exists as a point location within ZIP 98199, serving the Southeast Magnolia and Briarcliff areas. The post office operates from a single address on W McGraw Street.

PO Box Services in an Urban Setting

This ZIP maintains 260 PO Boxes and serves 118 businesses, making it a commercial-leaning postal location. Despite being classified as PO Box only, the area isn't isolated from street delivery. Residents and businesses who don't rent a PO Box here receive mail through neighboring Seattle ZIP codes that provide standard carrier delivery.

The Magnolia Neighborhood

The Magnolia neighborhood where this post office sits is a residential peninsula connected to downtown Seattle. It's bounded by Puget Sound to the west and the Interbay industrial area to the east. People choose PO Boxes here for privacy, business mail separation, or the convenience of a neighborhood post office.

Street Name Patterns

Single Building

All mail records are associated with a single location on W McGraw Street in the Magnolia neighborhood.

Nearby Areas

Southeast Magnolia Magnolia - Queen Anne Briarcliff Interbay Lawton Park

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 98139 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 6 business establishments, employing about 30 people with an annual payroll of $1,447,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:353Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:6Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$477,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$1,447,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:30Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 98139 is located in King County, Washington, within the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 42660) and Washington's 7th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 3,439,809 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 98139, and is subdivided into the Seattle-Bellevue-Kent, WA division. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WASource: Census
CBSA Number:42660Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:Seattle-Bellevue-Kent, WA (CBSA Div 42644)Source: Census
CBSA Population:3,439,809Source: Census
MSA:Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton, WA CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:07Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:144.13 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:5363000Source: Census
Place Name:Seattle city; WashingtonSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


98141 | | 98138

Schools in ZIP Code 98139


We could not locate which school district 98139 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Middle College High School 401 Ne Northgate Way
Seattle, WA 98125
District: Seattle Public SchoolsNearby
Interagency Detention School 1211 E Alder Ms 1-F
Seattle, WA 98122
District: Seattle Public SchoolsNearby
Bailey Gatzert Elementary School 1301 E Yesler Wy
Seattle, WA 98122
District: Seattle Public SchoolsNearby
Summit Public School: Sierra 1025 S King St
Seattle, WA 98104
District: UnknownNearby
Seattle World School 1700 East Union St.
Seattle, WA 98122
District: Seattle Public SchoolsNearby
O'dea High School 802 Terry Ave
Seattle, WA 98104
District: Private SchoolNearby
The Northwest School Of The Arts 1415 Summit Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
District: Private SchoolNearby
Spruce St School 914 Virginia St
Seattle, WA 98101
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 98139


Seattle University 900 Broadway
Seattle, WA 98122-4340
Type: Post Secondary
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Seattle 802 East Pike Street
Seattle, WA 98122
Type: Post Secondary
Seattle Central College 1701 Broadway Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
Type: Post Secondary
Cornish College Of The Arts 1000 Lenora Street
Seattle, WA 98121
Type: Post Secondary
City University Of Seattle 521 Wall Street, Suite 100
Seattle, WA 98121
Type: Post Secondary
Antioch University-Seattle 2326 6th Ave
Seattle, WA 98121-1814
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov