Census ACS · Washington
ZIP Code 98226
ZIP code 98226 is located in Washington with a population of 45,739. The median household income is $79,684 and the median home value is $568,400.
45,739
Population
$79,684
Median Income
$568,400
Median Home Value
40.9
Median Age
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.8% |
| Black | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic (any race) | 7.1% |
Male: 49.2% · Female: 50.8%
Economy & Income
$79,684
Median Household Income
$44,402
Per Capita Income
7.3%
Poverty Rate
Housing
$568,400
Median Home Value
$1,557
Median Rent
62.2%
Homeownership
Education
94.5%
High School+
39.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
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Frequently Asked Questions
ZIP code 98226 in Washington has a population of 45,739 according to latest Census ACS data.
The median household income in ZIP 98226 is $79,684. The per capita income is $44,402. The poverty rate is 7.3%.
ZIP code 98226 is located in Washington.
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Data for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 98226 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. ZCTAs approximately correspond to USPS ZIP code delivery areas but are built from Census blocks and may not match exactly.
Housing cost is the defining feature of ZIP 98226: the median home is valued at $568,400. ZIP 98226 is a ZIP code in Washington with a population of 45,739.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $79,684 — near the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 7.3%, below the national 12.4%. Housing is expensive: the median home is worth $568,400, with typical rent around $1,557.
About 39.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, above the 35.0% national figure.
High housing values reframe the income picture in ZIP 98226 — even solid earnings stretch less against home prices and rents at this level.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.