The basics
Total Population
22,975
Median Age
37.6
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$783,700
Median Property Tax
$6,164
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
6.73
Median Rent
$1,802
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
28%
Appreciation 1yr %
1.4%
Pandemic Gain %
28%
Recession Drop %
-21%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
75.3
Winter Avg Low (°F)
36.6
Avg Temperature (°F)
53.8
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
3.1
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
29.8
Annual Precipitation (in)
36.5
Annual Snowfall (in)
6.3
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
69.7
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0.02
The full report
Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.
People
Work & Money
Housing
Amenities
Environment & Risk
ZIP Code 98126: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 98126?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 98126 is $783,700, higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98126?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98126 is $6,164, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 98126 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 98126 cost about 6.73× the median household income, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98126?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98126 is $1,802 a month, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98126?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 98126 have moved 28% over the past five years (1.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98126?
- ZIP Code 98126 averages 53.8°F year-round, summer highs near 75.3°F, winter lows around 36.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 6.3 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 98126 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 98126's FEMA National Risk Index score is 69.7 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Expected annual loss from flooding is 0.02 per $1,000 of building value.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →