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ZIP Code 98026: Edmonds, WA
ZIP code 98026 is in Edmonds, Washington, entirely in Snohomish County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 39,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Edmonds's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $133,638 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Edmonds (53%), Picnic Point (24%), Meadowdale (11%) and Esperance (8%), and 4% in smaller places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Edmonds · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Snohomish County
- Census places
- Edmonds (53%); Picnic Point (24%) census-designated place; Meadowdale (11%) census-designated place; Esperance (8%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- House district
- WA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 9.4 sq mi · 4,154 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98026?
98026 centers on 47.838°, -122.334° and covers 9.4 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 98037, 98020, 98036, 98043, 98087, 98275, 98155, 98133.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98026, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 98026 compare with the rest of Edmonds?
| Measure | 98026 | In Edmonds | In Snohomish County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 38,976 | 1st of 2 | 10th of 30 | 52nd of 605 |
| Median household income | $134k | 1st of 2 | 6th of 27 | 43rd of 363 |
| Median home value | $822k | 2nd of 2 | 8th of 28 | 52nd of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 94% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 92% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 98026?
The 2020 Census counted 38,610 people in 98026; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 38,976. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 38,976
- 2020 Census count
- 38,610+7.5% since 2010 (35,921)
- Households
- 15,500
- Median age
- 42.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 98026?
Of the 38,976 people the ACS estimates in 98026, 17.3% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (65.0%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (13.8%).
- Under 1817.3%
- 18 to 6463.5%
- 65 and older19.2%
- White, not Hispanic65.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic13.8%
- Other or two or more11.6%
- Hispanic or Latino6.7%
- Black, not Hispanic2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 98026 earn?
Median household income is $133,638 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 27 ranked ZIP codes in Snohomish County. It rose from $115,809 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $133,638
- Income per person
- $66,456
- Below the poverty line
- 5.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 49.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $122,95219,410 returns; wages 66% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 98026?
FHFA's house price index for 98026, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 125% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $821,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,957
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.0%
- Housing units
- 15,946
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 98026?
865 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance171
- Construction135
- Professional, scientific, and technical services106
- Accommodation and food services77
- Other services (except public administration)73
- Retail trade72
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 98026?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98037 | Lynnwood | 29,723 | $107k | 2.3 mi |
| 98020 | Edmonds | 19,551 | $130k | 3.2 mi |
| 98036 | Lynnwood | 42,370 | $89k | 3.1 mi |
| 98043 | Mountlake Terrace | 23,101 | $108k | 3.3 mi |
| 98087 | Lynnwood | 41,796 | $107k | 3.5 mi |
| 98275 | Mukilteo | 21,323 | $133k | 5.2 mi |
| 98155 | Seattle | 36,511 | $132k | 6.0 mi |
| 98133 | Seattle | 53,249 | $94k | 6.7 mi |
| 98204 | Everett | 45,130 | $69k | 5.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.