ZIP Code 98161 in Seattle, WA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Seattle, Washington
County:King County
Timezone:Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:10:14:27 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:206 / 425
Classification:Standard [Normal Street Delivery]
Coordinates:47.6076, -122.3351
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Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 98161 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 21 business establishments, employing about 546 people with an annual payroll of $61,048,000. USPS data shows 0 residential mailboxes and 23 business mailboxes, reflecting local delivery coverage.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:23Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:0Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:21Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$16,677,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$61,048,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:546Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 98161 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 98161, 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


98164 | | 98160

Schools in ZIP Code 98161


We could not locate which school district 98161 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
The Center School 305 Harrison St
Seattle, WA 98109
District: Seattle Public SchoolsNearby
Ideal School 506 2nd Ave Ste 1400
Seattle, WA 98104
District: Private SchoolNearby
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

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 98161


Cornish College Of The Arts 1000 Lenora Street
Seattle, WA 98121
Type: Post Secondary
Seattle University 900 Broadway
Seattle, WA 98122-4340
Type: Post Secondary
Antioch University-Seattle 2326 6th Ave
Seattle, WA 98121-1814
Type: Post Secondary
City University Of Seattle 521 Wall Street, Suite 100
Seattle, WA 98121
Type: Post Secondary
The Seattle School Of Theology & Psychology 2501 Elliott Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121
Type: Post Secondary
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Seattle 802 East Pike Street
Seattle, WA 98122
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