ZIP Code 98626
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 26,948
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 — 98626
- What is the median household income in 98626?
- The median household income in 98626 is $70,058 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98626?
- The poverty rate in 98626 is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98626?
- $339,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98626?
- The median gross rent in 98626 is $1,169 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98626 residents have a college degree?
- 14.9% of adults in 98626 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,948
Median Income
$70,058
Median Home Value
$339,800
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,092 (+29.8%)
Home Value:
+$139,800 (+69.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.3 pp (-27.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.8 pp (-5.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-5.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,948
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.8%
Black 0.8%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 6.7%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Chinese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.1%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,058
±$6,725
Per Capita Income
$85,278
Median Family Income
$77,204
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Child Poverty Rate
11.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
22.1%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
19.4%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,642
Owner-Occupied
68.1%
Renter-Occupied
31.9%
Vacancy Rate
4.2%
Median Home Value
$339,800
Median Gross Rent
$1,169
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.4%
$50–100k
4.6%
$100–200k
2.6%
$200–300k
18.6%
$300–500k
43.8%
$500k–$1M
15.1%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.5%
$500–1k
30.3%
$1–1.5k
37.4%
$1.5–2k
12.9%
$2–2.5k
5.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
4.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
25.7%
2 vehicles
42.2%
3+
28.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
4.5%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
3.4%
Mobile home
9.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.1%
1940–1969
7.4%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
11.0%
2010+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.9%
Graduate Degree
4.0%
Some College / Associate
31.9%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
Work from Home
5.7%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Manufacturing
15.3%
Prof. Services
12.0%
Retail
11.0%
Construction
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Transportation
6.4%
Public Admin
5.1%
Finance
4.3%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
24.5%
Food Prep
22.4%
Production
21.2%
Sales
19.8%
Construction
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.4 min
Drove Alone
87.1%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
5.7%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,190
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
9.2%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
38.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.3%
Asia
15.7%
Europe
5.7%
Africa
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.0%
With a Disability
21.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.8%
Has a Computer
95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023