Zip code 98126: Seattle, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98126?

98126 is assigned to Seattle, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98126 in?

98126 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98126?

About 22,975 people live in 98126, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98126?

The median household income in 98126 is $116,466.

Q: What zip codes are near 98126?

The closest zip codes to 98126 are 98106, 98136, 98116, 98134, 98108.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

22,975

Median household income

$116K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$784K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,802/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.1 sq mi

7,419 people/sq mi

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

About 98126

98126 is an urban zip code in Seattle, Washington (King County), covering 3.1 sq mi of land. About 22,975 people live here, or 7,419 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $116,466 a year, 44% above the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $783,700, or 6.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,802 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 42% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98126 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home41.8%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%11th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$87,126
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95945th of 566 in WA
Tech workers8.1%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%66th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$69,327
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74460th of 570 in WA
Median home value$783,700
90th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60070th of 536 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher61.1%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%53rd of 571 in WA
Population density7,419/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi26th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%149th of 570 in WA
Median household income$116,466
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14191st of 541 in WA
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%134th of 563 in WA
Median gross rent$1,802
74th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760137th of 475 in WA
Diversity index60.6
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.591st of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469115th of 560 in WA
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%178th of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents15.1%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%129th of 571 in WA
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min218th of 546 in WA
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%381st of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%284th of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters49.5%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%236th of 541 in WA
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%266th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%295th of 563 in WA
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3405th of 571 in WA
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%454th of 571 in WA
Population22,975
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116153rd of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate60.6%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%440th of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%306th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%408th of 567 in WA
Residents 65 and older12.1%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%478th of 571 in WA

Measure	98126	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Work from home	41.8%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	99th	11th of 570
Median earnings per workerStrength	$87,126	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	95th	45th of 566
Tech workers	8.1%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	93rd	66th of 570
Per capita incomeStrength	$69,327	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	91st	60th of 570
Median home value	$783,700	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	90th	70th of 536
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	61.1%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	90th	53rd of 571
Population density	7,419/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	26th of 571
Self-employed workers	13.4%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	85th	149th of 570
Median household incomeStrength	$116,466	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	83rd	91st of 541
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	81st	134th of 563
Median gross rent	$1,802	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	74th	137th of 475
Diversity index	60.6	65.6	56.5	61.4	73rd	91st of 571
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.483	0.469	0.483	73rd	115th of 560
Unemployment rate	6%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	68th	178th of 570
Foreign-born residents	15.1%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	65th	129th of 571
Average commute	28.2 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	64th	218th of 546
Government workers	14.3%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	55th	381st of 570
Housing vacancy	7.1%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	54th	284th of 563
Rent-burdened renters	49.5%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	45th	236th of 541
Residents under 18	21.1%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	41st	266th of 571
Poverty rate	9.3%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	40th	295th of 563
Median age	37.6	37.4	38.3	38.9	39th	405th of 571
Veterans	5%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	38th	454th of 571
Population	22,975	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	36th	153rd of 571
Homeownership rate	60.6%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	33rd	440th of 563
Healthcare workers	8.1%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	29th	306th of 570
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	20th	408th of 567
Residents 65 and older	12.1%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	18th	478th of 571

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

14%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

20%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

12.1%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black11%
Hispanic9%
Asian11%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other1.0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

60.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,248
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 51.3%
Married couples: 40.7%
Living alone: 38.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

98126

$116,466

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$69,327

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98126

$783,700

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98126

$1,802

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

22%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,029
Owner-occupied: 60.6%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.8%
Home value to income: 6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

41%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

42%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

26%

30–44

26%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Business and finance

10%

Healthcare

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$87,126

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98126	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$107,365	$74,888
Service	$34,575	$26,804
Sales and office	$71,969	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,348	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,024	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.4%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.7%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 4.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Seattle
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.5519° N, 122.3737° W
Land area: 3.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Seattle98% of zip
White Center (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98126

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98106	Seattle, WA	1.2 mi	28,690	$124,212	$706,600
98136	Seattle, WA	1.4 mi	17,252	$149,269	$925,000
98116	Seattle, WA	2 mi	28,711	$126,151	$973,400
98134	Seattle, WA	2.6 mi	645	$68,214	$345,800
98108	Seattle, WA	3.4 mi	25,529	$95,780	$720,400
98146	Seattle, WA	3.6 mi	28,573	$102,520	$679,500
98104	Seattle, WA	3.9 mi	16,542	$61,460	$616,000
98174	Seattle, WA	4.1 mi	0	—	—
98194	Seattle, WA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
98111	Seattle, WA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
98114	Seattle, WA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
98124	Seattle, WA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 98126

What city is zip code 98126?

98126 is assigned to Seattle, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98126 in?

98126 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98126?

About 22,975 people live in 98126, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98126 in?

98126 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98126?

The median household income in 98126 is $116,466.

What zip codes are near 98126?

The closest zip codes to 98126 are 98106, 98136, 98116, 98134, 98108.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98126, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.