98026 ZIP Code — Edmonds, WA

Snohomish County, Washington

ZIP code 98026 is located in Edmonds, Washington, within Snohomish County. It covers approximately 9.38 square miles and serves a population of 39,035 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 425.

About ZIP code 98026

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $691,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

The gap between median ($118,151) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

39,035

population

9.38

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98026 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98026

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98026. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Edmonds	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98037 Lynnwood (1.7 mi) 98036 Lynnwood (2.8 mi) 98020 Edmonds (3.1 mi) 98043 Mountlake Terrace (3.1 mi) 98087 Lynnwood (3.6 mi) 98204 Everett (5.3 mi) 98275 Mukilteo (5.5 mi) 98155 Seattle (5.7 mi) 98012 Bothell (5.9 mi) 98021 Bothell (6.2 mi) 98028 Kenmore (6.7 mi) 98133 Seattle (6.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	39,035
Population density	4,162 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	9.38 sq mi
Water area	1.06 sq mi
Latitude	47.8356
Longitude	-122.3258
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	425

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.7%	24.8%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	31.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	34.1%	32.6%	27.1%
Over $200k	14.9%	11.2%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

39,035

Population

4,162

People per sq mi

43.3

Median age

$118,151

Median household income

$59,741

Per capita income

$691,900

Median home value

$1,822

Median monthly rent

74.1%

Home ownership

5.9%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

11,758

Housing units

45.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

943

Under 5

946

1,076

5–9

1,080

886

10–14

889

1,127

15–19

1,130

964

20–24

966

2,578

25–34

2,585

2,885

35–44

2,894

2,677

45–54

2,685

1,503

55–59

1,507

1,263

60–64

1,267

2,306

65–74

2,313

905

75–84

907

376

85+

377

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,360	18.9%
18 and over	31,675	81.1%
65 and over	7,184	18.4%
Median age	43.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.4%

Asian 11.4%

Two or more races 8.6%

Hispanic or Latino 6.2%

Other race 3.2%

Black or African American 2.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	27,626	66.4%
Asian	4,740	11.4%
Two or more races	3,575	8.6%
Hispanic or Latino	2,575	6.2%
Other race	1,324	3.2%
Black or African American	1,094	2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	359	0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	317	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.7%	24.8%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	31.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	34.1%	32.6%	27.1%
Over $200k	14.9%	11.2%	10.6%

Under $10k 1.4%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 3.0%

$25k–$35k 5.5%

$35k–$50k 7.3%

$50k–$75k 12.5%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 20.4%

$150k–$200k 15.4%

$200k+ 22.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.4%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	3.0%
$25k–$35k	5.5%
$35k–$50k	7.3%
$50k–$75k	12.5%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	20.4%
$150k–$200k	15.4%
$200k+	22.0%
Median income	$118,151

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$50k–$100k 0.1%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k–$300k 3.1%

$300k–$500k 15.5%

$500k–$1M 64.0%

$1M+ 15.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$691,900
Median rent / month	$1,822
Owner occupied	74.1%
Renter occupied	25.9%
Vacant	3.2%
Single-family detached	68.8%
Large apartment buildings	11.3%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	4.6%
2000–2009	7.7%
1990–1999	11.9%
1980–1989	14.6%
1970–1979	23.0%
1960–1969	21.6%
1950–1959	11.7%
1940–1949	3.3%
1939 or earlier	1.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	7.5%
2 bedrooms	21.5%
3 bedrooms	36.8%
4 bedrooms	24.1%
5+ bedrooms	7.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	30.5%
2 vehicles	37.3%
3 or more	29.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	49.5%
Electricity	45.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	2.0%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,561	56.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,091	7.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,926	12.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,615	23.8%
Households with children under 18	4,342	28.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,029	33.1%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.2%	24.7%
Married	55.9%	52.9%
Separated	1.3%	1.4%
Widowed	1.5%	7.7%
Divorced	9.0%	13.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 1.8%

HS graduate 19.6%

Some college, no degree 21.0%

Associate's degree 10.2%

Bachelor's degree 28.8%

Graduate / professional 16.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.0%
Bachelor's or higher	45.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	350	4.3%
Kindergarten	348	4.3%
Elementary school	3,283	40.4%
High school	2,018	24.8%
College / grad school	2,122	26.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.5%

Professional & management 16.2%

Retail trade 11.2%

Manufacturing 9.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Construction 6.6%

Finance & real estate 6.5%

Other services 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Public administration 3.7%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.9%
Service	15.0%
Sales & office	20.1%
Natural resources & construction	7.3%
Production & transportation	6.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.1%
Government	14.2%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.9%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	4.6%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	21.2%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.5

Poverty

All people 5.9%

Under 18 years 8.0%

18 and over 5.3%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 7.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.5%
Retirement income	26.9%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.7%
High blood pressure	28.0%
High cholesterol	30.4%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	24.9%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.7%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	17.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.0%
Depression	25.0%
Fair or poor health	10.8%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	8.9%
No health insurance	8.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.4%
Visited dentist	71.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	7.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,675	5.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.7%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	8.2%
65 and over	26.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.9%
Public insurance	27.6%
No insurance	8.0%
Uninsured under 19	7.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	37,146	95.2%
Spanish	3,207	8.6%
Other Indo-European	765	2.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	579	1.6%
Other languages	1,603	4.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	32,167	82.4%
Born in same state	31,505	80.7%
Born in different state	18,889	48.4%
Foreign born	662	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	6,868	17.6%
Not a US citizen	3,919	57.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,994	15.4%
Italian	4,321	11.1%
Polish	2,271	5.8%
Arab	1,556	4%
English	505	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	378	1%
Irish	161	0.4%
Norwegian	136	0.3%
German	129	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.9%
Internet access	97.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98026

What city is ZIP code 98026 in?

ZIP code 98026 is primarily assigned to Edmonds, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98026 in?

ZIP code 98026 falls within Snohomish County, Washington.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 98026?

45% 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 98026?

The median home value in ZIP code 98026 is $691,900.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98026?

The median household income in ZIP code 98026 is $118,151, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 98026?

ZIP code 98026 has an estimated population of 39,035 residents, with a density of 4,161 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 98026 in?

ZIP code 98026 observes the PST timezone.