Des Moines, WA ZIP Code
Des Moines, Washington has one ZIP code: .
Mail addressed to Des Moines covers nearby places too.
Where the 98198 ZIP code reaches
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Dashed line: Des Moines city limits.
Map: Census Bureau ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020) and place limits (2024).
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Street ranges from the Census Bureau, 2026. PO box and organization ZIP codes are not found by street. A new street may be missing: address not found?
ZIP codes from nearby towns that reach into Des Moines
- 98148, mailing town Seattle, covers 6 percent of Des Moines
Why your mail may say Des Moines when you live outside it
A letter addressed to Des Moines can go to a home outside the city limits, because ZIP areas follow delivery routes, not town lines.
The reverse happens too: parts of Des Moines use 98148, which mails under a neighboring town's name.
A ZIP code does not set your city, school district or tax. King County property records show which city you are in.
Des Moines ZIP code questions
What is the main ZIP code for Des Moines?
98198, the ZIP code of the main Des Moines post office at 2003 S 216th St.
What county is Des Moines in?
King County.
ZIP codes for towns near Des Moines
More towns near Des Moines: Tacoma, Puyallup, Seattle, University Place, Bellevue, Issaquah, Parkland, Lakewood, South Hill.
Sources and last checked
USPS ZIP Locale Detail (October 1, 2026), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), U.S. Census Bureau, HUD-USPS crosswalk.
Checked October 20, 2026. Sources · How we build our lists · Corrections