ZIP Code 98826
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 7,817
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 — 98826
- What is the median household income in 98826?
- The median household income in 98826 is $85,594 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 98826?
- The poverty rate in 98826 is 9.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 98826?
- $639,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 98826?
- The median gross rent in 98826 is $1,122 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 98826 residents have a college degree?
- 43.9% of adults in 98826 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,817
Median Income
$85,594
Median Home Value
$639,700
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,106 (+34.8%)
Home Value:
+$242,400 (+61%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.9 pp (+119.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.9 pp (+12.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+26.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,817
Median Age
52.0
Female
47.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.4%
Black 0.2%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 7.9%
Other 2.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.2%
Indian
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$85,594
±$14,968
Per Capita Income
$137,200
Median Family Income
$99,375
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Child Poverty Rate
5.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
12.1%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
12.8%
$200k+
15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,868
Owner-Occupied
72.1%
Renter-Occupied
27.9%
Vacancy Rate
42.5%
Median Home Value
$639,700
Median Gross Rent
$1,122
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.8%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
3.2%
$200–300k
4.8%
$300–500k
18.1%
$500k–$1M
58.3%
$1M+
12.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.7%
$500–1k
18.0%
$1–1.5k
28.9%
$1.5–2k
11.9%
$2–2.5k
8.9%
$2.5–3.5k
4.8%
$3.5k+
3.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
26.3%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3+
28.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
3.6%
Mobile home
7.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.1%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
17.4%
2010+
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.9%
Graduate Degree
16.5%
Some College / Associate
21.0%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
Work from Home
23.2%
Self-Employed
10.2%
Government Workers
18.9%
Private For-Profit
70.8%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
20.0%
Edu/Health
17.7%
Retail
13.5%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Construction
8.6%
Public Admin
6.4%
Agriculture
5.2%
Finance
4.5%
Wholesale
3.4%
Manufacturing
3.0%
Transportation
2.6%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
45.6%
Sales
18.3%
Food Prep
17.0%
Construction
13.1%
Production
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.9 min
Drove Alone
60.5%
Carpool
3.9%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
23.2%
Walked
9.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,377
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.3%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
3.4%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
20.9%
85+
7.8%
Under 18: 14.7%
Working age (18–64): 85.3%
65 and over: 31.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.3%
Naturalized Citizen
51.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.2%
Europe
25.7%
Asia
16.1%
Africa
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
15.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.1%
Has a Computer
97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023