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98126

Washington · 22,975 residents · 3.10 sq mi
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ZIP 98126 is a ZIP code of 22,975 people in King County. This is an unusually credentialed place: 61% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $783,700. Density works out to 7,418 people per square mile. Households take in $116,466 a year at the median, 42% more than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 9.3%, under the national 12.5%. Among the 80 ZIP codes in King County, 98126 ranks 49th by median household income.

$116,466
US average: $82,259
$69,327
US average: $44,673
$783,700
US average: $376,019
61.1%
US average: 35.6%
Land area
3.10 sq mi
Age, sex & households
Under 18
21.1%
Age 65+
12.1%
48.2%
51.8%
2.22 people
Race & ethnicity · 2024
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.6%(13,696)
Black10.7%(2,457)
Hispanic / Latino9%(2,077)
Asian10.9%(2,506)
Other9.7%(2,239)
75
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Housing
6.7
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Within King County
Income rank vs other ZIPs
LOWEST49TH OF 80HIGHEST
Adjacent ZIPs
98001$106,791
98002$78,684
98003$75,319
98004$182,545
In context

ZIP 98126 compared with King County

MeasureZIP 98126King CountyDifference
Median household income$116,466$124,7467% lower
Median home value$783,700$859,9009% lower
Homes that are rented39.4%44.6%−5.1 pts
Bachelor's degree or higher61.1%56.7%+4.3 pts
Poverty rate9.3%8.6%+0.7 pts
Foreign-born residents15.1%25.8%−10.7 pts
Median age37.637.4About the same
Frequently asked

How many people live in ZIP code 98126?

ZIP code 98126 has about 22,975 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98126?

The typical household in ZIP code 98126 earns about $116,466 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is ZIP code 98126 expensive?

In ZIP code 98126, the median home is worth about $783,700, and the typical rent is about $1,802 a month.

How educated are people in ZIP code 98126?

About 61.1% of adults age 25 and over in ZIP code 98126 hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98126?

About 9.3% of people in ZIP code 98126 live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR · ZCTA · UPDATED 2024