ZIP Code 98026
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 38,985
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 98026
- What is the median household income in 98026?
- The median household income in 98026 is $124,462 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98026?
- The poverty rate in 98026 is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98026?
- $758,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98026?
- The median gross rent in 98026 is $1,894 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98026 residents have a college degree?
- 47.3% of adults in 98026 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
38,985
Median Income
$124,462
Median Home Value
$758,900
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$30,077 (+31.9%)
Home Value:
+$281,600 (+59%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-4.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.2 pp (+15.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
38,985
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.9%
Black 3.0%
Asian 12.8%
Two or More 10.3%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
3.5%
Korean
2.5%
Vietnamese
2.1%
Filipino
1.8%
Japanese
1.2%
Indian
0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.6%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$124,462
±$8,174
Per Capita Income
$155,295
Median Family Income
$147,974
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Child Poverty Rate
2.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
2.9%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
6.5%
$50–75k
12.4%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
19.6%
$150–200k
16.1%
$200k+
24.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,884
Owner-Occupied
72.3%
Renter-Occupied
27.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.4%
Median Home Value
$758,900
Median Gross Rent
$1,894
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
0.1%
$200–300k
2.6%
$300–500k
12.4%
$500k–$1M
61.6%
$1M+
21.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.2%
$500–1k
0.4%
$1–1.5k
16.5%
$1.5–2k
41.8%
$2–2.5k
23.5%
$2.5–3.5k
8.4%
$3.5k+
9.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.4%
1 vehicle
30.0%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3+
28.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.6%
Single-fam. att.
6.8%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
12.1%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.5%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
23.0%
2000–2009
7.8%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
47.3%
Graduate Degree
16.7%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
Work from Home
23.9%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
15.2%
Private For-Profit
78.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Prof. Services
15.3%
Retail
12.5%
Manufacturing
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Finance
7.7%
Construction
6.0%
Public Admin
4.3%
Transportation
3.9%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
53.1%
Sales
19.4%
Food Prep
14.6%
Production
6.8%
Construction
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.9 min
Drove Alone
62.3%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
3.2%
Work from Home
23.9%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,344
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
12.5%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 18.2%
Working age (18–64): 81.8%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.7%
Naturalized Citizen
57.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.9%
Europe
18.0%
Latin America
12.7%
Africa
8.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
9.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.9%
Uninsured
8.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.9%
Has a Computer
98.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023