ZIP Code 98175 in Seattle, WA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Seattle, Washington
County:King County
Timezone:Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:10:14:32 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:206
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:47.7089, -122.3205
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98175 Seattle, WA - Northgate Area PO Box Station

ZIP Code 98175, Seattle

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationKing County, WA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points371 (162 businesses)
PO Boxes209
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 98125
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code has zero resident population because it's a post office facility, not a residential area.
  • The 209 PO Boxes serve Seattle residents who prefer box delivery over home delivery.
  • With 162 business delivery points, this location handles substantial commercial mail volume.
  • The ZIP exists as a point within the 98125 ZIP code, which provides street delivery to surrounding neighborhoods.
  • Nearby neighborhoods served include Northgate, Pinehurst, Lake City, Maple Leaf, and Victory Heights.

What This ZIP Code Covers

ZIP Code 98175 is a PO Box-only classification embedded within Seattle's northeast neighborhoods. It doesn't have its own geographic territory. Instead, it operates as a point location within the larger 98125 ZIP code, serving the Northgate and Pinehurst areas of Seattle.

Post Office Services

The post office at this location maintains 209 PO Boxes. It also handles mail for 162 business delivery points. The ZIP+4 records show a single street address on 8th Avenue NE with unit designations, suggesting a concentrated delivery point rather than a residential service area. This pattern is typical of a station or branch post office within a major metropolitan area.

Why People Use PO Boxes Here

Seattle residents who want a PO Box separate from their home delivery can rent one here. The facility sits within a well-established urban neighborhood where street delivery is readily available through the surrounding 98125 ZIP code. Nearby neighborhoods include Lake City, Maple Leaf, and Victory Heights.

Mailing Information

This isn't a PO Box Only Zone. People use boxes here by choice, not necessity. Mail addressed to a PO Box at 98175 goes to this specific post office location in north Seattle.

Street Name Patterns

Post Office Location

A single street address with unit designations indicates this is the post office facility location, not a residential service area.

Nearby Areas

Northgate Pinehurst Maple Leaf Lake City Victory Heights

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 98175 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 5 business establishments, employing about 8 people with an annual payroll of $292,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:362Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:5Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$51,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$292,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:8Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 98175 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 98175, 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


98177 | | 98174

Schools in ZIP Code 98175


We could not locate which school district 98175 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.

Hazel Wolf K-8 11530 12th Ave. Ne
Seattle, WA 98125
District: Seattle Public SchoolsNearby
James Baldwin Elementary School 11725 1 Av Ne
Seattle, WA 98125
District: Seattle Public SchoolsNearby
Olympic View Elementary School 504 Ne 95 St
Seattle, WA 98115
District: Seattle Public SchoolsNearby
Sacajawea Elementary School 9501 20 Av Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
District: Seattle Public SchoolsNearby
Olympic Hills Elementary School 13018 20 Av Ne
Seattle, WA 98125
District: Seattle Public SchoolsNearby
The Polytech 540 Ne Northgate Way Ste D
Seattle, WA 98125
District: Private SchoolNearby
Spring Academy 9725 3rd Ave Ne Ste 125
Seattle, WA 98115
District: Private SchoolNearby
Dartmoor School - Seattle 9618 Roosevelt Way Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 98175


Pima Medical Institute-Seattle 9709 Third Ave Ne Suite 400
Seattle, WA 98115
Type: Post Secondary
North Seattle College 9600 College Way North
Seattle, WA 98103-3599
Type: Post Secondary
Shoreline Community College 16101 Greenwood Ave N
Shoreline, WA 98133-5696
Type: Post Secondary
Bastyr University 14500 Juanita Drive Ne
Kenmore, WA 98028-4966
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Washington-Seattle Campus 1400 Ne Campus Parkway
Seattle, WA 98195-4550
Type: Post Secondary
Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Shoreline 18336 Aurora Ave. North Suite 103
Shoreline, WA 98133
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.

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  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