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ZIP Code 98126
Seattle, WA, King County
Population
22,975
Land area
3.1sq mi
People per sq mi
7,417
City
Seattle
ZIP 98126 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98126 at a glance
- ZIP 98126 (Seattle) is about 63 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- The median household income is $116,466, 19% above the Washington median of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $783,700 (39% above Washington) and median rent is $1,802 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98126
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98126, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$116,466
Poverty rate
9.3%
Median home value
$783,700
Prices +1.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,802/mo
Homeownership
60.6%
Bachelor's or higher
61.1%
Median age
37.6
Average commute
28.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
448
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,021
$193M annual payroll
PPP loans
$31.1M
685 loans
Campaign donations
$192K
53% D, 3% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98126, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very High
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
75
Countywide, mostly lightning
Flood insurance policies
4,529
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
77° / 37°F
36.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 98126, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
24.7%
U.S. 33.3% -8.6 pts
Diabetes
6.9%
U.S. 12.1% -5.2 pts
Smoking
7.7%
U.S. 12.8% -5.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.4%
U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98126?
- ZIP code 98126 is in Seattle, WA (King County).
- What county is ZIP code 98126 in?
- ZIP code 98126 is mostly in King County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98126?
- About 22,975 people live in the 98126 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.