What to know about ZIP 98174
ZIP code 98174 covers Seattle, WA in King County.
It sits in telephone area code 206; U.S. House district WA-7; the SEATTLE - TACOMA media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 98174 covers Seattle, WA in King County.
It sits in telephone area code 206; U.S. House district WA-7; the SEATTLE - TACOMA media market.
Seattle, WA sits in a university / college context (near seattle university (0.8 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Seattle city, WA as Very High (composite score 99.7), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (99.5) and wildfire (79.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.
Climate normals for Seattle city, WA show little to no average snow and around 36.5 inches of annual precipitation.
Airport BFI (5.6 miles (9.0 km)) · Seattle University (0.8 miles (1.3 km)) · Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park (0.4 miles (0.6 km)) · VA: Seattle Regional Benefit Office (0.0 miles (0.1 km))
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