ZIP Code 98226
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 45,739
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 — 98226
- What is the median household income in 98226?
- The median household income in 98226 is $79,684 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98226?
- The poverty rate in 98226 is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98226?
- $568,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98226?
- The median gross rent in 98226 is $1,557 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98226 residents have a college degree?
- 39.5% of adults in 98226 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
45,739
Median Income
$79,684
Median Home Value
$568,400
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,449 (+24.1%)
Home Value:
+$210,600 (+58.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-7.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+5.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-13.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
45,739
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.1%
Black 1.3%
Asian 6.4%
Two or More 9.7%
Other 2.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.8%
Filipino
1.7%
Indian
1.4%
Korean
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.8%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,684
±$7,785
Per Capita Income
$102,926
Median Family Income
$102,105
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Child Poverty Rate
12.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
8.1%
$50–75k
20.9%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
21.1%
$150–200k
9.3%
$200k+
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,609
Owner-Occupied
62.2%
Renter-Occupied
37.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Median Home Value
$568,400
Median Gross Rent
$1,557
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
2.0%
$100–200k
2.9%
$200–300k
3.8%
$300–500k
26.7%
$500k–$1M
50.7%
$1M+
9.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.3%
$500–1k
8.8%
$1–1.5k
35.2%
$1.5–2k
32.1%
$2–2.5k
7.9%
$2.5–3.5k
7.2%
$3.5k+
6.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
31.3%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
28.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
13.0%
Mobile home
4.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.8%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
10.7%
2000–2009
23.0%
2010+
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.5%
Graduate Degree
13.5%
Some College / Associate
23.4%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
Work from Home
12.9%
Self-Employed
9.5%
Government Workers
15.8%
Private For-Profit
74.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.4%
Prof. Services
12.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.5%
Construction
8.6%
Retail
8.5%
Manufacturing
8.4%
Transportation
5.0%
Finance
4.6%
Public Admin
4.5%
Wholesale
3.5%
Agriculture
1.9%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
44.5%
Sales
17.7%
Food Prep
17.0%
Production
11.5%
Construction
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.4 min
Drove Alone
71.4%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
12.9%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,558
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
4.0%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
12.6%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 17.4%
Working age (18–64): 82.6%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.6%
Naturalized Citizen
60.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
47.6%
Latin America
20.0%
Europe
15.7%
Africa
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
12.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.4%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023