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What County Is Seattle, Washington In?

Seattle is in King County, Washington. It is the county seat of King County. About 754,195 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Pacific Time and covers 84 sq mi (218 km²) of land. The nearest larger city or town is San Francisco, California, 684 mi south.

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Seattle in Washington
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Seattle and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
754,195 ± 72
Land area
84 sq mi (218 km²)
Time zone
Pacific TimeUTC-08:00 in January; UTC-07:00 in July
Sun today
Sunrise and sunset for the year
Elevation
145 ft 44 m, ground height at the central point
Median household income
$123,860 ± $2,244
Median home value
$938,600 ± $8,494
Median rent, with utilities
$2,030 ± $22
Homes lived in by their owners
43.7% ± 0.5 points
Metro area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WAA principal city of the area
Water area
58 sq mi (150 km²)
State
Washington
Census place code
5363000
Coordinates (central point)
47.619335, -122.351538
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These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

County boundaries in Seattle

For a point close to the city or county boundary, check the address with the office responsible for your form. Check a point on the county map.

Coordinates of Seattle

47.619335, -122.351538 is a central point for Seattle, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.

Elevation in Seattle

145 ft (44 m), the USGS ground height at Seattle’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.

Sunrise and sunset in Seattle

Longest day
15 hours 59 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
8 hours 26 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:11 AM around June 16
Latest sunrise
8:00 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:17 PM around December 11
Latest sunset
9:11 PM around June 25

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:52 AM4:45 PM8 h 53 min
Feb 157:15 AM5:32 PM10 h 17 min
Mar 157:22 AM7:14 PM11 h 52 min
Apr 156:20 AM7:59 PM13 h 39 min
May 155:32 AM8:40 PM15 h 8 min
Jun 155:11 AM9:09 PM15 h 58 min
Jul 155:27 AM9:03 PM15 h 36 min
Aug 156:05 AM8:21 PM14 h 16 min
Sep 156:46 AM7:21 PM12 h 35 min
Oct 157:28 AM6:21 PM10 h 53 min
Nov 157:14 AM4:32 PM9 h 18 min
Dec 157:50 AM4:18 PM8 h 28 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Time zones in Seattle

Seattle uses Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Pacific TimeAmerica/Los_AngelesUTC-08:00 in January; UTC-07:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

Near a time-zone line, check where you are with the time-zone finder. Your phone’s setting can differ.

ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 9811554,349 people
  2. 9813353,249 people
  3. 9810352,671 people
  4. 9811850,500 people
  5. 9810549,767 people
  6. 9812544,520 people
  7. 9812243,234 people
  8. 9815536,511 people
  9. 9811735,711 people
  10. 9810934,328 people
  11. 9814433,787 people
  12. 9810728,776 people
All 32
  1. 9811628,711 people
  2. 9810628,690 people
  3. 9814628,573 people
  4. 9810227,333 people
  5. 9811926,879 people
  6. 9817826,748 people
  7. 9810825,529 people
  8. 9811223,921 people
  9. 9812622,975 people
  10. 9819922,468 people
  11. 9812121,166 people
  12. 9817721,090 people
  13. 9813617,252 people
  14. 9810117,153 people
  15. 9810416,542 people
  16. 981952,757 people
  17. 98134645 people
  18. 98164292 people
  19. 981540 people
  20. 981740 people

32 ZIP Code areas overlap Seattle. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Medina, Washington (city)5.1 mi east
  2. Mercer Island, Washington (city)6.8 mi southeast
  3. Bainbridge Island, Washington (city)7.4 mi west
  4. Boulevard Park, Washington (CDP)7.5 mi south
  5. White Center, Washington (CDP)7.6 mi south
  6. Kirkland, Washington (city)8.7 mi northeast
  7. Shoreline, Washington (city)9.5 mi north
  8. Burien, Washington (city)9.9 mi south
  9. Bryn Mawr-Skyway, Washington (CDP)10 mi southeast
  10. Lake Forest Park, Washington (city)10 mi north
  11. Kenmore, Washington (city)10 mi northeast
  12. Tukwila, Washington (city)10 mi south
All 14
  1. Renton, Washington (city)12 mi southeast
  2. Vashon, Washington (CDP)15 mi south

Before using this answer on a form

A city boundary, a CDP and a mailing city can mean different things.

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.