US Census Data

ZIP 98020 vs ZIP 98026

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 98020 and ZIP Code 98026: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 98020 and ZIP 98026 are ZIP Code areas in Washington. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 98026 has the higher population (38,985 vs 19,064 in ZIP 98020). ZIP 98026 has the higher median household income ($124,462 vs $122,243 in ZIP 98020). ZIP 98020 has the higher median home value ($959,200 vs $758,900 in ZIP 98026).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 98020ZIP 98026
Population19,06438,985
Median age51.2 yrs42.7 yrs
Median household income$122,243$124,462
Median home value$959,200$758,900
Median gross rent$1,894$1,894
Housing units9,37915,884
Homeownership rate75.4%72.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher59.9%47.3%
Unemployment rate5.2%3.9%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 98020ZIP 98026
Population19,447 → 19,064 (-2.0%)37,995 → 38,985 (+2.6%)
Median household income$95,141 → $122,243 (+28.5%)$94,385 → $124,462 (+31.9%)
Median home value$611,200 → $959,200 (+56.9%)$477,300 → $758,900 (+59.0%)
Median gross rent$1,601 → $1,894 (+18.3%)$1,460 → $1,894 (+29.7%)

ZIP 98020

Population
19,44719,064
Median household income
$95,141$122,243
Median home value
$611,200$959,200
Median gross rent
$1,601$1,894

ZIP 98026

Population
37,99538,985
Median household income
$94,385$124,462
Median home value
$477,300$758,900
Median gross rent
$1,460$1,894

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 98020ZIP 98026
Under 54.7%4.3%
5 to 1710.9%13.9%
18 to 243.5%7.1%
25 to 349.5%15.0%
35 to 4414.0%14.1%
45 to 5413.4%13.1%
55 to 6415.8%14.3%
65 to 7414.1%12.5%
75 and over14.1%5.7%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 98020ZIP 98026
White (non-Hispanic)85.3%67.9%
Black or African American0.6%2.9%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.1%0.8%
Asian6.1%12.8%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.1%0.8%
Some other race0.7%0.2%
Two or more races4.0%8.1%
Hispanic or Latino3.0%6.5%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 98020ZIP 98026
No high school diploma1.6%2.7%
High school graduate11.7%18.9%
Some college or associate's26.8%31.1%
Bachelor's degree37.3%30.5%
Graduate or professional degree22.6%16.7%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 98020ZIP 98026
Drove alone58.6%62.3%
Carpooled4.1%6.8%
Public transit4.9%3.2%
Walked2.3%2.2%
Bicycle0.4%0.3%
Worked from home28.9%23.9%
Other means0.8%1.4%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 98020ZIP 98026
1-unit, detached64.1%66.6%
1-unit, attached1.9%6.8%
2 to 4 units5.2%6.2%
5 to 19 units12.5%8.0%
20 or more units16.0%12.1%
Mobile home & other0.2%0.3%

Poverty & households

ZIP 98020ZIP 98026
Poverty rate3.4%4.9%
Average household size2.142.51
Mean commute (minutes)2828
Median year structure built19711975

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