Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98026 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.
The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 98026 zip code. The total population is 39340, of which, 19333 are male and 20007 are female. With a total area of 24.173 square miles, the population density is 1571.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.
Year
Population
2011
34760
2012
35426
2013
36370
2014
36173
2015
35638
2016
36844
2017
36050
2018
36729
2019
37995
2020
38292
2021
39340
Age Bracket
Number of People
Percentage of Population
Under 5 years oldÂ
2309
5.9%
Age 5-9
2426
6.2%
Age 10-14
1650
4.2%
Age 15-19
2268
5.8%
Age 20-24
1928
4.9
Age 25-29
2399
6.1%
Age 30-34
2916
7.4%
Age 35-39
2968
7.5%
Age 40-44
2901Â
7.4%
Age 45-49
2628
6.7%
Age 50-54
2874
7.3%
Age 55-59
3244
8.2%
Age 60-64
2397
6.1%
Age 65-69
2370
6%
Age 70-74
1685
4.3%
Age 75-79
1054
2.7%
Age 80-84
609
1.5%
Age 85 and over
714
1.8%
Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
Speaks Language other than English: 20.8 %
Speaks Spanish: 5 %
Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.7 %
Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 8.7 %
Speak Other Languages: 2.5 %
Marital Status:Â
Currently Married: 54.2 %
Divorced: 10.8 %
Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
Never Married: 28.7 %
Income & Economic Characteristics
The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98026 zip code is $122250. This is 55.50% greater than the national average. This income places 5.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29172. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.
Annual Income Bracket ($)
Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00
84
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00
44
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00
201
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00
327
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00
456
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00
1303
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00
1399
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00
2842
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00
1621
$200,000.00 +
2283
Year
Median Family Income ($ USD)
2011
88340
2012
92483
2013
88503
2014
91555
2015
90586
2016
96323
2017
96204
2018
104419
2019
108732
2020
114230
2021
122250
Income Source
# of Households
Wage or Salary
12387
Self Employment
2427
Social Security
4053
Dividends, Interest, or Rental
4582
Retirement
3903
Other
1882
Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals:Â
Families Insure: 36101
Families Uninsured: 3085
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:Â
Yes retirement income: 3903
No retirement income: 11454
Education
In the 98026 zip code, 96.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 43.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.
Occupation and Work Characteristics
In the 98026 zip, there are an estimated 22140 people in the labor force, of which, 21234 are employed, and 895 are unemployed. There are a total of 11 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3414 worked from home and 20824 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.
Occupation
# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts
10495
Services
3127
Sales and Office
4509
Construction and Maintenance:
1662
Transportation and Material Moving
1441
Housing
The median home value for the 98026 zip code is 583700. There is an estimated 15357 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1609 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1841. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.
Home Value (USD)
Number of Homes
Less than $50,000
69
$50,000 – $99,000
0
$100,000 – $149,999
88
$150,000 – $199,999
134
$200,000 – $299,999
633
$300,000 – $499,999
3059
$500,000 – $999,999
6301
$1,000,000+
972
Home Year Built
Number of Homes
2020 or Later
0
2010 – 2019
672
2000 – 2009
1046
1980 – 1999
3936
1960 – 1979
6954
1940 – 1959
2471
1939 or earlier
278
The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
