ZIP Code 98170 in Seattle, WA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Seattle, Washington
Names to Avoid:
Amazon.com
County:King County
Timezone:Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:10:14:31 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:206 / 425
Classification:Unique [Company/Government]
Coordinates:47.6064, -122.3308
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98170 - Amazon.com

Seattle, WA | King County | Institution

Amazon.com

Entity TypeInstitution
LocationSeattle, WA
CountyKing
FacilityPost Office
Coordinates47.6191, -122.3362
CoverageSingle point (Coordinates mark the primary delivery location)
Key Facts
  • Exclusive ZIP dedicated to institutional mail
  • USPS Post Office classification
  • Mail serves 3 business establishments employing around 19 people
  • Located in the Seattle, WA metro area
  • Founded 1994 in Bellevue, moved to South Lake Union 2007
  • 45,000+ Seattle employees, campus includes The Spheres
Entity Type
Institution
Facility
Post Office
Neighborhood
South-Lake Union
Establishments
3

About ZIP Code 98170

Amazon.com, the e-commerce and cloud computing giant founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994, operates under dedicated ZIP code 98170 in Seattle, King County. What began in a Bellevue garage has grown into one of the world's most valuable companies, with Seattle headquarters housing over 45,000 corporate employees across 44 buildings. The company announced its move to the South Lake Union neighborhood in 2007, consolidating operations into a purpose-built campus that transformed the formerly industrial area into a technology hub. This postal designation has served the company for over two decades.

Located in the South Lake Union neighborhood, this ZIP serves Amazon's sprawling corporate campus centered at 410 Terry Avenue North. Postal records identify 25 delivery codes routing correspondence across the campus, which includes The Spheres, the company's iconic biophilic workspace structures. Census Business Patterns data shows 3 establishments with 19 employees at this location, though Amazon's total Seattle workforce extends far beyond this single ZIP code. Seattle is the valid mailing city for this ZIP code.

Business Data
Establishments:3
Employment:19

Address Format

[Recipient Name]
[Street Address]
SEATTLE, WA 98170

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 98170 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 3 business establishments, employing about 19 people with an annual payroll of $995,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,079Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:3Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$166,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$995,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:19Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 98170 is located in King County, Washington, within the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 42660) and Washington's 7th and 9th Congressional Districts. This Metro area has a population of 3,439,809 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 98170, 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:07,09Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:144.13, 183.43 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


98174 | | 98168

Schools in ZIP Code 98170


We could not locate which school district 98170 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
Ideal School 506 2nd Ave Ste 1400
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 98170


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
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

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