Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($116,466) for 98126 is less than the median household income for 98106 ($124,212), 98116 ($126,151), 98136 ($149,269), King County ($124,746), and Seattle city ($123,860). But it's more than 98134 ($68,214), 98146 ($102,520), and White Center CDP ($87,189).
| 98126 | $116,466 |
| Seattle city | $123,860 |
| White Center CDP | $87,189 |
| King County | $124,746 |
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The average household income ($152,123) for 98126 is less than the average household income for 98116 ($176,159), 98136 ($192,996), King County ($176,799), and Seattle city ($175,209). But it's more than 98106 ($146,606), 98134 ($64,674), 98146 ($135,617), and White Center CDP ($121,189).
| 98126 | $152,123 |
| Seattle city | $175,209 |
| White Center CDP | $121,189 |
| King County | $176,799 |
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The per-capita income for 98126 is $69,327. The per capita income ($69,327) for 98126 is less than the per capita income for 98116 ($87,809), 98136 ($89,774), King County ($74,100), and Seattle city ($86,095). But it's more than 98106 ($61,546), 98134 ($37,420), 98146 ($50,963), and White Center CDP ($46,346).
| 98126 | $69,327 |
| Seattle city | $86,095 |
| White Center CDP | $46,346 |
| King County | $74,100 |
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25% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (25.0%) for 98126 is less than the percent high income households for 98116 (30.7%), 98136 (37.2%), King County (29.8%), and Seattle city (30.4%). But it's more than 98106 (24.1%), 98134 (0.0%), 98146 (21.1%), and White Center CDP (19.6%).
| 98126 | 25.0% |
| Seattle city | 30.4% |
| White Center CDP | 19.6% |
| King County | 29.8% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98126 | $51,447 | $136,757 | $134,259 | $69,048 |
| Seattle city | $56,832 | $145,392 | $144,590 | $73,299 |
| White Center CDP | $-1 | $117,425 | $100,592 | $61,136 |
| King County | $65,321 | $143,048 | $147,614 | $76,893 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 98126 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 98126 | +/-$13,042 | +/-$10,454 | +/-$4,431 | +/-2.5% | +/-$12,919 | +/-$26,458 | +/-$15,051 | +/-$28,429 |
| Seattle city | +/-$2,244 | +/-$2,390 | +/-$1,158 | +/-0.6% | +/-$5,269 | +/-$4,828 | +/-$4,114 | +/-$3,329 |
| White Center CDP | +/-$11,786 | +/-$9,431 | +/-$3,420 | +/-4.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$22,956 | +/-$26,350 | +/-$21,000 |
| King County | +/-$968 | +/-$1,434 | +/-$589 | +/-0.3% | +/-$4,203 | +/-$2,300 | +/-$2,834 | +/-$1,904 |