ZIP Code 98126 — Seattle, WA
IRS Income Data, Tax Year 2022
$128,796
Average AGI
#2,474
National Rank
#73
WA State Rank
11,920
Tax Returns
About Seattle, WA
Seattle's no-income-tax tech economy — led by Amazon and Microsoft — produces a $128,693 average AGI. The absence of state income tax makes these earnings stretch further than in California peers.
Income Bracket Distribution
Percentage of tax returns in each AGI bracket for ZIP 98126.
Detailed Bracket Data
| Income Bracket | Returns | Total AGI | Avg AGI in Bracket | % of Returns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1 - $25,000 | 1,940 | $24,222,000 | $12,485 | 16.3% |
| $25,000 - $50,000 | 1,810 | $68,875,000 | $38,052 | 15.2% |
| $50,000 - $75,000 | 1,740 | $107,420,000 | $61,735 | 14.6% |
| $75,000 - $100,000 | 1,300 | $113,249,000 | $87,114 | 10.9% |
| $100,000 - $200,000 | 2,970 | $424,764,000 | $143,018 | 24.9% |
| $200,000 or more | 2,160 | $796,722,000 | $368,852 | 18.1% |
| Total | 11,920 | $1,535,252,000 | $128,796 | 100% |
Nearby Major Cities
Closest cities by distance with significant tax filing activity.
| City | Distance | Avg AGI | Tax Returns |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tukwila, WA | 5 mi | $76,396 | 57,200 |
| Kent, WA | 11 mi | $86,753 | 62,730 |
| Renton, WA | 15 mi | $116,749 | 70,760 |
| Bellevue, WA | 20 mi | $204,445 | 55,490 |
| Puyallup, WA | 28 mi | $93,554 | 61,160 |
| Tacoma, WA | 33 mi | $86,184 | 103,560 |
Similar ZIP Codes in Washington
| ZIP Code | City | Avg AGI | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98407 | Tacoma | $128,982 | #2,466 |
| 98290 | Snohomish | $128,524 | #2,486 |
| 99036 | Valleyford | $129,205 | #2,453 |
| 98104 | Seattle | $128,256 | #2,491 |
| 98221 | Anacortes | $128,242 | #2,492 |
| 99338 | Zcta 99338 | $129,470 | #2,437 |
| 99203 | Spokane | $126,629 | #2,576 |
| 98660 | Vancouver | $131,169 | #2,367 |
Nearby ZIP Codes
Closest ZIP codes by geographic distance.
| ZIP Code | City | Distance | Avg AGI | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98003 | Federal Way, WA | 0.0 mi | $69,156 | #13,403 |
| 98032 | Kent, WA | 0.0 mi | $69,220 | #13,380 |
| 98047 | Pacific, WA | 0.0 mi | $66,875 | #14,612 |
| 98057 | , WA | 0.0 mi | $81,446 | #8,347 |
| 98070 | Vashon, WA | 0.0 mi | $133,660 | #2,265 |
| 98101 | Seattle, WA | 0.0 mi | $241,667 | #580 |
| 98102 | Seattle, WA | 0.0 mi | $161,361 | #1,465 |
| 98103 | Seattle, WA | 0.0 mi | $160,394 | #1,488 |
About This Data
Income data is based on IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) ZIP code data for Tax Year 2022. AGI (Adjusted Gross Income) represents gross income minus certain deductions. Rankings are calculated across 498 ZIP codes in Washington and all U.S. ZIP codes nationally. Data reflects tax returns filed, not total population.