Home internet in Seattle, WA
94.3% of Seattle households have an internet subscription and 85.6% have a wired line. Here is the city picture from the Census, and a check of the 7 Seattle ZIP codes our call line covers.
- 94.3% of Seattle households are connected; 5.7% have no subscription (U.S. Census Bureau).
- Wired broadband: 85.6% of homes, 5.8 points above the Washington figure.
- Call line covers 7 Seattle ZIP codes: 98103, 98108, 98112, 98115, 98117, 98118....
What the Census says about Seattle
| Households | Seattle | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| With an internet subscription | 94.3% | 94.3% | 92.2% |
| Wired broadband (cable, fiber or DSL) | 85.6% | 79.8% | 76.3% |
| Cellular data plan only | 6.9% | 10.2% | 11.9% |
| Satellite internet | 3.1% | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| No internet subscription | 5.7% | 5.7% | 7.8% |
City: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates, table S2801 (Seattle city, Washington, 353,019 households). State: 2023 1-year estimates. US: household-weighted average of the states.
Which connections reach Seattle homes
Cable, fiber or DSL reaches 85.6% of homes in Seattle, which is 5.8 points above Washington as a whole (79.8%) and 9.3 points above the US average (76.3%).
That is a well-wired city. On most Seattle streets the question is which of two or three wired plans to take, and whether fiber has reached your block; where it has, it is usually the one to pick for its matching upload speed.
Phone-only households make up 6.9% of the city, 3.3 points below the statewide 10.2%; 5.7% have no internet subscription at all, about the same as Washington overall (5.7%).
The rest of the picture: 3.1% of Seattle households use satellite (3.3 points below the Washington figure of 6.4%) and 5.7% have no internet subscription at all. Those 20,122 unconnected homes are the group most likely to benefit from a plan check and from the federal Lifeline discount.
Seattle ZIP codes on our call list
7 ZIP codes in Seattle are on the call list (98103, 98108, 98112, 98115, 98117, 98118, 98136). The ZIP check below confirms yours; outside those ZIPs the button switches off and the guides still apply. That is 87.5% of all the Washington ZIP codes on our list and the 1st largest group of any Washington city.
7 Seattle ZIP codes are on the call list.
Getting set up in Seattle
- Give the exact street address, not just "Seattle". Lines change block by block.
- Decide the speed first with the speed guide, then listen to prices.
- Ask what the monthly price becomes after the promotion, and what the equipment fee adds.
- Book the install a week or two ahead if you are moving; see the moving checklist.
Statewide figures and the full list of covered Washington cities are on the Washington page.
Common questions
Is Seattle well connected?
94.3% of households have an internet subscription and 85.6% have a wired line, 5.8 points above the Washington average. Coverage in the city is broad; the gap is mostly homes that have a line available and do not subscribe.
What is the fastest internet in Seattle?
Fiber where it has been built, then cable. Fiber is the only type with upload as fast as download. Which one reaches you depends on the block, so check the address rather than the ZIP alone.
My Seattle ZIP is not on the list. What now?
The call button switches off for that ZIP, but everything else here still applies. The guides explain what to ask any provider, and the list is updated as the call partner adds areas, so check again in a few months.