ZIP Code 98160 in Seattle, WA

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Seattle, Washington
Names to Avoid:
Richmond Beach
County:King County
Timezone:Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:12:01:39 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:206 / 425
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:47.7699, -122.3889
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98160 - Seattle, WA

ZIP Code 98160, Seattle

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationKing County, WA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points140 (61 businesses)
PO Boxes79
Also Known AsRichmond Beach
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 98177
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code with no street delivery routes
  • The facility maintains 79 PO Boxes serving the Richmond Beach area
  • 61 businesses use this ZIP code for their mailing addresses
  • Street addresses in this area receive delivery through neighboring ZIP 98177
  • The Richmond Beach name is recognized as an alternate city designation, though Seattle is the preferred name
  • This ZIP is geographically contained within the larger 98177 delivery area

Postal Services

The post office operates as a mail pickup point rather than a delivery zone. Customers who need a mailing address distinct from their street location use these boxes, which is common in areas where the street delivery infrastructure belongs to an adjacent ZIP. The facility supports a small commercial base alongside residential users in this King County neighborhood.

Street Name Patterns

This ZIP code contains no street delivery routes. All mail service is provided through PO Boxes at the postal facility.

Nearby Areas

Shoreline Autumn Place Forshee's Firdale Village Firdale Townhomes Condominium Forest Glenn

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 98160 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 4 business establishments, employing about 34 people with an annual payroll of $1,533,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:139Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:4Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$354,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$1,533,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:34Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 98160 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 4,021,467 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 98160, 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:4,021,467Source: 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


98161 | | 98158

Schools in ZIP Code 98160


We could not locate which school district 98160 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.

Melvin G Syre Elementary 19545 12th Avenue N.w.
Shoreline, WA 98177
District: Shoreline School DistrictNearby
Albert Einstein Middle School 19343 3rd Avenue N.w.
Shoreline, WA 98177
District: Shoreline School DistrictNearby
Shoreline-Monroe High School 16101 Greenwood Ave N
Shoreline, WA 98133
District: Monroe School DistrictNearby
Shorewood High School 17300 Fremont Avenue N.
Shoreline, WA 98133
District: Shoreline School DistrictNearby
Highland Terrace Elementary 100 N. 160th Street
Shoreline, WA 98133
District: Shoreline School DistrictNearby
First Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten 18354 8th Ave Nw
Shoreline, WA 98177
District: Private SchoolNearby
King's Elementary School 19531 Dayton Ave N
Seattle, WA 98133
District: Private SchoolNearby
Kings Senior High School 19303 Fremont Ave N
Shoreline, WA 98133
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 98160


Shoreline Community College 16101 Greenwood Ave N
Shoreline, WA 98133-5696
Type: Post Secondary
Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Shoreline 18336 Aurora Ave. North Suite 103
Shoreline, WA 98133
Type: Post Secondary
Highlights Beauty Schools 6007- A 244th Street Sw
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
Type: Post Secondary
Edmonds College 20000 68th Ave W
Lynnwood, WA 98036-5912
Type: Post Secondary
North Seattle College 9600 College Way North
Seattle, WA 98103-3599
Type: Post Secondary
Pima Medical Institute-Seattle 9709 Third Ave Ne Suite 400
Seattle, WA 98115
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 January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], 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: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov