ZIP Code 98117 — Seattle, WA
98117 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Seattle, Washington, in King County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 98117 at a glance
| ZIP code | 98117 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Seattle |
| State | Washington (WA) |
| County | King FIPS 53033 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 35,711 |
| Coordinates | 47.688200, -122.381570 |
How ZIP+4 works in 98117
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 98117. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 98117 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
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Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 98117.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 98107 | Seattle, WA | 1.4 mi |
| 98103 | Seattle, WA | 2.1 mi |
| 98199 | Seattle, WA | 2.7 mi |
| 98119 | Seattle, WA | 3.4 mi |
| 98177 | Seattle, WA | 3.8 mi |
| 98133 | Seattle, WA | 4 mi |
| 98195 | Seattle, WA | 4.1 mi |
| 98125 | Seattle, WA | 4.3 mi |
| 98109 | Seattle, WA | 4.3 mi |
| 98102 | Seattle, WA | 4.5 mi |
| 98115 | Seattle, WA | 4.6 mi |
| 98105 | Seattle, WA | 4.9 mi |
Questions about 98117
What is the ZIP+4 code for 98117?
98117 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 98117, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 98117?
98117 is assigned to Seattle, Washington, in King County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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