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Edmonds, WA · standard

ZIP Code 98026

Snohomish County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

35,921
1,490/sq mi
$133,638
Median income
$821,700
Median home value
49.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Edmonds pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 6%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 4%
home value, US ZIPs
1,490
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98026 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 98026 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Edmonds, Snohomish County, Washington, with 35,921 residents across 24.1 square miles, a density of 1,490 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 98026 skews affluent, with a median household income of $133,638 (47% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $66,456. The poverty rate stands at 5.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. On housing, the median home value is $821,700 (61% above the state average) with median rent at $1,957 per month, and 74.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 49.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.9, and the average commute is 27 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 98026, plus 6 more within Snohomish County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 98026

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Edmonds, WA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98026.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98026, Edmonds, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

35,921

Population

24.1

Area (sq mi)

1,490

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 98026?

42.9

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

17.5%

Foreign-Born

White 66.9%
African American 2.9%
Asian 13.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$133,638

Median Household Income

+47% vs state

$66,456

Per Capita Income

5.6%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

27.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 98026 ranks nationally

Edmonds, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$133,638 Top 6% higher than 94% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 49.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

15,946

Total Housing Units

15,500

Occupied Units

446

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.0%
Renter 26.0%

$821,700

Median Home Value

+61% vs state

$1,957

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+7.3%

YoY Change (2024)

377

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+277%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 98026 have increased 7.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +277% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.2% 254
2021 +14.7% 291
2022 +19.6% 348
2023 +0.8% 351
2024 +7.3% 377

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 865 business establishments in ZIP 98026, employing approximately 7,767 people with a combined annual payroll of $493,008,000.

865

Businesses

7,767

Employees

$493.0M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 171 19.8%
Construction 135 15.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 106 12.3%
Accommodation and food services 77 8.9%
Other services (except public administration) 73 8.4%
Retail trade 72 8.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 51 5.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 50 5.8%
Wholesale trade 26 3.0%
Finance and insurance 25 2.9%
Information 17 2.0%
Transportation and warehousing 14 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 14 1.6%
Manufacturing 11 1.3%
Educational services 11 1.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 9 1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 98026 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98026 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 98026 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 98026 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
98037 Lynnwood, WA 26,889 2.2 mi
98043 Mountlake Terrace, WA 19,943 3.2 mi
98036 Lynnwood, WA 36,000 2.9 mi
98020 Edmonds, WA 18,304 3.1 mi
98087 Lynnwood, WA 29,976 3.6 mi
98133 Seattle, WA 44,555 6.6 mi
98275 Mukilteo, WA 20,256 5.6 mi
98155 Seattle, WA 32,778 5.7 mi
98177 Seattle, WA 19,030 6.7 mi
98204 Everett, WA 39,380 5.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Snohomish County

98208 standard
Everett, WA
Pop: 51,802
98012 standard
Bothell, WA
Pop: 51,136
98270 standard
Marysville, WA
Pop: 45,899
98223 standard
Arlington, WA
Pop: 40,815
98204 standard
Everett, WA
Pop: 39,380
98036 standard
Lynnwood, WA
Pop: 36,000

Related Areas

Snohomish County Edmonds, WA Washington

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98026 in? ▼
ZIP code 98026 (Edmonds) is located in Snohomish County, Washington. Snohomish County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/snohomish-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 98026? ▼
ZIP code 98026 in Edmonds, WA has a population of 35,921 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98026? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 98026 is $133,638, which is 75% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98026? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 98026 is $821,700, which is 195% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98026? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 98026 is White at 66.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98026? ▼
ZIP code 98026 has 865 business establishments employing approximately 7,767 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 98026? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 98026 are: Health care and social assistance (171), Construction (135), Professional, scientific, and technical services (106). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 98026? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 98026 increased by 7.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 277%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98026? ▼
In ZIP code 98026, 66.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 49.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 98026? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 98026 is 27.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98026? ▼
In ZIP code 98026, approximately 74.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98026? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98026 is 5.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.