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ZIP 98126 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 98126

98126 has a population of 22,433 with a median age of 38.3 yrs (47.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
62.2%+1% vs US avg
x
Black
13.4%+8% vs US avg
x
Asian
9.7%+64% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
7.8%-58% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
6.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.8%-6% vs US avg
x
18–64
66.5%+8% vs US avg
x
65+
12.7%-22% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
3.2%-71% vs US avg
x
High school
13.3%-49% vs US avg
x
Some college
23.7%-18% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
59.8%+77% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
48.5%+1% vs US avg
x
Never married
36.9%+9% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.3%+9% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.4%
x
Diversity Index
57/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
9.2%-20% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
22.9%+65% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.0%-17% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.1%-32% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.2%+13% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
40.1%+591% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 98126

Poverty Rate
9.2%-20% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.0%-17% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
22.9%+65% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.2%+13% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.1%-32% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.8%-52% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.5%-19% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
40.1%+591% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population22,433
Median age38.3
Poverty rate9.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White62.2%
Hispanic7.8%
Black13.4%
Asian9.7%
Foreign-born22.9%