98126 ZIP Code — Seattle, WA

King County, Washington

ZIP code 98126 is located in Seattle, Washington, within King County. It covers approximately 3.10 square miles and serves a population of 21,102 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 206.

About ZIP code 98126

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $698,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

The gap between median ($108,072) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 29% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 98126 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

21,102

population

3.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98126 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98126

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98126. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Seattle	Acceptable
Seattle	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98106 Seattle (1 mi) 98136 Seattle (1.5 mi) 98134 Seattle (2.1 mi) 98116 Seattle (2.2 mi) 98108 Seattle (2.8 mi) 98146 Seattle (3.6 mi) 98161 Seattle (4 mi) 98104 Seattle (4 mi) 98174 Seattle (4 mi) 98154 Seattle (4.2 mi) 98164 Seattle (4.2 mi) 98129 Seattle (4.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	21,102
Population density	6,807 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	3.10 sq mi
Water area	0.25 sq mi
Latitude	47.5518
Longitude	-122.3722
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	206

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.4%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	25.8%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	29.1%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	14.6%	18.9%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

21,102

Population

6,807

People per sq mi

38.6

Median age

$108,072

Median household income

$65,505

Per capita income

$698,800

Median home value

$1,665

Median monthly rent

61.0%

Home ownership

9.0%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

6,712

Housing units

60.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

611

Under 5

685

561

5–9

629

599

10–14

673

302

15–19

338

287

20–24

323

1,806

25–34

2,026

2,023

35–44

2,270

1,439

45–54

1,614

535

55–59

601

513

60–64

576

789

65–74

886

313

75–84

352

165

85+

186

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,211	20.0%
18 and over	16,891	80.0%
65 and over	2,691	12.8%
Median age	38.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 60.5%

Black or African American 12.4%

Asian 10.5%

Two or more races 9.9%

Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

Other race 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	13,399	60.5%
Black or African American	2,742	12.4%
Asian	2,330	10.5%
Two or more races	2,198	9.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,059	4.8%
Other race	236	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	135	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	62	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.4%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	25.8%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	29.1%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	14.6%	18.9%	10.6%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 4.6%

$25k–$35k 4.5%

$35k–$50k 7.2%

$50k–$75k 13.5%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 16.9%

$150k–$200k 13.1%

$200k+ 22.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	4.6%
$25k–$35k	4.5%
$35k–$50k	7.2%
$50k–$75k	13.5%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	16.9%
$150k–$200k	13.1%
$200k+	22.8%
Median income	$108,072

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$200k–$300k 0.9%

$300k–$500k 16.9%

$500k–$1M 66.6%

$1M+ 14.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$698,800
Median rent / month	$1,665
Owner occupied	61.0%
Renter occupied	39.0%
Vacant	8.4%
Single-family detached	56.7%
Large apartment buildings	20.6%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	13.2%
2000–2009	14.5%
1990–1999	8.4%
1980–1989	5.9%
1970–1979	4.7%
1960–1969	3.4%
1950–1959	11.5%
1940–1949	17.0%
1939 or earlier	21.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.6%
1 bedroom	17.0%
2 bedrooms	28.7%
3 bedrooms	33.8%
4 bedrooms	9.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.1%
1 vehicle	46.2%
2 vehicles	34.3%
3 or more	11.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	38.6%
Electricity	52.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Fuel oil	5.2%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,754	39.3%
Cohabiting couple	885	9.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,908	20.0%
Female householder, no spouse	3,008	31.5%
Households with children under 18	2,338	24.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,865	19.5%
Average household size	2.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.3%	37.7%
Married	49.9%	42.0%
Separated	1.2%	1.6%
Widowed	1.4%	4.3%
Divorced	12.1%	14.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 1.5%

HS graduate 12.0%

Some college, no degree 14.9%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 36.9%

Graduate / professional 23.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.9%
Bachelor's or higher	60.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	503	11.1%
Kindergarten	239	5.3%
Elementary school	1,993	44.0%
High school	567	12.5%
College / grad school	1,223	27.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 21.2%

Education & healthcare 19.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.1%

Finance & real estate 8.9%

Retail trade 8.4%

Manufacturing 6.9%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Other services 5.4%

Public administration 4.5%

Construction 3.6%

Information 2.8%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	64.6%
Service	11.0%
Sales & office	13.5%
Natural resources & construction	2.7%
Production & transportation	8.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.9%
Government	15.3%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	48.4%
Carpool	5.4%
Public transit	14.0%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	28.9%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.5

Poverty

All people 9.0%

Under 18 years 12.7%

18 and over 8.0%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 18.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	17.6%
Retirement income	15.3%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	3.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.7%
High blood pressure	26.7%
High cholesterol	28.7%
Diabetes	6.8%
Heart disease	4.3%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	19.4%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.9%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	13.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.4%
Depression	24.5%
Fair or poor health	10.4%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	8.1%
No health insurance	9.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.6%
Visited dentist	71.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	7.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	884	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.0%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	7.7%
65 and over	29.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.4%
Public insurance	29.7%
No insurance	3.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,806	93.9%
Spanish	1,328	6.7%
Other Indo-European	152	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	109	0.6%
Other languages	649	3.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,751	84.1%
Born in same state	17,362	82.3%
Born in different state	8,955	42.4%
Foreign born	389	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	3,351	15.9%
Not a US citizen	2,095	62.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,749	13%
Italian	2,520	11.9%
Polish	680	3.2%
Arab	451	2.1%
English	263	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	213	1%
Dutch	212	1%
Norwegian	51	0.2%
Irish	39	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.3%
Internet access	97.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98126

What city is ZIP code 98126 in?

ZIP code 98126 is primarily assigned to Seattle, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98126 in?

ZIP code 98126 falls within King County, Washington.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 98126?

61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98126?

The median home value in ZIP code 98126 is $698,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98126?

The median household income in ZIP code 98126 is $108,072, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 98126?

ZIP code 98126 has an estimated population of 21,102 residents, with a density of 6,811 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 98126 in?

ZIP code 98126 observes the PST timezone.