Zip code 98026: Edmonds, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98026?

98026 is assigned to Edmonds, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98026 in?

98026 is in Snohomish County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98026?

About 38,976 people live in 98026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98026?

The median household income in 98026 is $133,638.

Q: What zip codes are near 98026?

The closest zip codes to 98026 are 98046, 98037, 98206, 98036, 98020.

Residential delivery areaSnohomish CountyPacific Time

Population

38,976

Median household income

$134K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$822K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,957/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.4 sq mi

4,154 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 98026

98026 is an urban zip code in Edmonds, Washington (Snohomish County), covering 9.4 sq mi of land. About 38,976 people live here, or 4,154 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $133,638 a year, 66% above the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $821,700, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,957 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98026 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$821,700
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60057th of 536 in WA
Median household income$133,638
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14153rd of 541 in WA
Per capita income$66,456
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74474th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$73,902
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95975th of 566 in WA
Work from home25%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%111th of 570 in WA
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%94th of 563 in WA
Median gross rent$1,957
82nd
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76086th of 475 in WA
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%123rd of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher49.5%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%97th of 571 in WA
Population density4,154/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi72nd of 571 in WA
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3229th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents17.5%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%110th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%273rd of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%228th of 570 in WA
Population38,976
66th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11652nd of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate74%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%296th of 563 in WA
Diversity index54.3
60th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5142nd of 571 in WA
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%356th of 570 in WA
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min259th of 546 in WA
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%223rd of 567 in WA
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%245th of 570 in WA
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%451st of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%386th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469336th of 560 in WA
Rent-burdened renters42.2%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%334th of 541 in WA
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%453rd of 563 in WA
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%383rd of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%505th of 563 in WA

Measure	98026	Snohomish	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median home value	$821,700	$696,000	$564,600	$332,700	92nd	57th of 536
Median household incomeStrength	$133,638	$111,246	$98,141	$80,734	90th	53rd of 541
Per capita incomeStrength	$66,456	$54,628	$53,744	$44,673	90th	74th of 570
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,902	$65,231	$59,959	$49,666	90th	75th of 566
Work from home	25%	20%	19.8%	15.1%	88th	111th of 570
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	94.4%	93.6%	91%	87th	94th of 563
Median gross rent	$1,957	$1,949	$1,760	$1,413	82nd	86th of 475
Tech workers	5.1%	6.5%	6.7%	3.8%	80th	123rd of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.5%	38.2%	39.6%	35.7%	79th	97th of 571
Population density	4,154/sq mi	405/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	72nd of 571
Median age	42.9	38.6	38.3	38.9	76th	229th of 571
Foreign-born residents	17.5%	19.3%	15.4%	14.1%	70th	110th of 571
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	69th	273rd of 571
Self-employed workers	11%	9%	9.6%	10%	69th	228th of 570
Population	38,976	844,430	7,816,116	334,922,499	66th	52nd of 571
Homeownership rate	74%	68.2%	63.8%	65.2%	64th	296th of 563
Diversity index	54.3	57.7	56.5	61.4	60th	142nd of 571
Government workers	14.8%	13.1%	16%	14.5%	58th	356th of 570
Average commute	27 min	30.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	56th	259th of 546
Uninsured rate	6.6%	6.2%	6.3%	8.4%	48th	223rd of 567
Healthcare workers	9.1%	8.7%	9.3%	9.7%	44th	245th of 570
Veterans	5.1%	6.9%	7.8%	6.2%	40th	451st of 571
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	28th	386th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.433	0.469	0.483	26th	336th of 560
Rent-burdened renters	42.2%	53.7%	49.9%	51.1%	21st	334th of 541
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	8%	9.9%	12.5%	16th	453rd of 563
Residents under 18	17.3%	22.1%	21.4%	22%	15th	383rd of 571
Housing vacancy	2.8%	4.6%	7.3%	10.1%	9th	505th of 563

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black3%
Hispanic7%
Asian14%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

54.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

11%

Other

Households

Households: 15,500
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 55.1%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

29%

Median household income

98026

$133,638

Snohomish Co.

$111,246

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$66,456

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98026

$821,700

Snohomish Co.

$696,000

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98026

$1,957

Snohomish Co.

$1,949

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,946
Owner-occupied: 74%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.6%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

19%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Food service

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

13%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$73,902

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98026	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$103,305	$74,888
Service	$27,377	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,567	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,935	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,723	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.7%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.8%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Edmonds
State: Washington
County: Snohomish County
Center point: 47.8376° N, 122.3339° W
Land area: 9.4 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Edmonds53% of zip
Picnic Point (unincorporated)24% of zip
Meadowdale (unincorporated)11% of zip
Esperance (unincorporated)8% of zip
North Lynnwood (unincorporated)3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 98026

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98046	Lynnwood, WA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
98037	Lynnwood, WA	2.3 mi	29,723	$107,281	$767,300
98206	Everett, WA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
98036	Lynnwood, WA	3.1 mi	42,370	$88,958	$759,900
98020	Edmonds, WA	3.2 mi	19,551	$130,319	$1,031,500
98043	Mountlake Terrace, WA	3.3 mi	23,101	$107,687	$667,100
98087	Lynnwood, WA	3.5 mi	41,796	$106,693	$676,400
98275	Mukilteo, WA	5.2 mi	21,323	$132,861	$884,900
98204	Everett, WA	5.8 mi	45,130	$68,513	$414,000
98155	Seattle, WA	6 mi	36,511	$131,540	$816,400
98082	Mill Creek, WA · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
98012	Bothell, WA	6.3 mi	77,041	$146,144	$876,600

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Questions about 98026

What city is zip code 98026?

98026 is assigned to Edmonds, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98026 in?

98026 is in Snohomish County, Washington.

What is the population of 98026?

About 38,976 people live in 98026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98026 in?

98026 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98026?

The median household income in 98026 is $133,638.

What zip codes are near 98026?

The closest zip codes to 98026 are 98046, 98037, 98206, 98036, 98020.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98026, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.