Census tract · King County
Census Tract 86, King County, Washington
Census Tract 86, GEOID 53033008600, in King County, Washington, entirely within Seattle. 7,188 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±660); the 2020 Census counted 7,639.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,188
±660 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,639
Median household income
$75,313
±$16,616 (90% margin)
King County: $124,746
Median home value
$665,900
±$99,559 (90% margin)
King County: $859,900
Median gross rent
$1,827
±$102 (90% margin)
King County: $2,092
Where is Census Tract 86?
Census Tract 86 is one of 495 census tracts in King County, Washington. It covers 0.28 square miles of land, 27,778 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53033008600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Seattle | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 86: Tract 75.03 ($93,182), Tract 79.01 ($75,042), Tract 84.01 ($96,492), Tract 85 ($61,199), Tract 87 ($166,585), Tract 90 ($78,995) and Tract 91 ($39,788). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 86?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 86's population at 7,188 (±660) in 3,466 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,639 residents and 3,579 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 86 | Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,188 ±660 | 754,195 |
| Households | 3,466 ±390 | 363,466 |
| Average household size | 1.58 ±0.14 | 2.00 |
| Housing units | 3,824 ±367 | 393,918 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 86?
The median resident of Census Tract 86 is 27.1 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 40.9%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 26.5%. 25.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 86 | Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.1 ±1.9 | 35.6 |
| Under 18 years | 3.7% ±3.3 pts | 13.8% |
| 65 years and over | 5.0% ±2.6 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.6% ±6.2 pts | 8.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 40.9% ±6.3 pts | 58.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.5% ±3.6 pts | 6.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 26.5% ±5.2 pts | 17.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.1% ±4.1 pts | 7.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 25.1% ±4.8 pts | 20.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 30.8% ±6.2 pts | 23.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9% ±2.1 pts | 3.3% |
| With a disability | 8.5% ±2.8 pts | 10.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.8% ±2.9 pts | 4.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.5% ±0.7 pts | 96.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 72.3% ±5.9 pts | 68.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 28.2% ±6.2 pts | 30.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 51.6% ±7.3 pts | 78.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 86 earn?
Half of the 3,466 households in Census Tract 86 earn less than $75,313 a year (±$16,616), against $124,746 across King County: 444th highest of the county's 491 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 86 | Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,313 ±$16,616 | $123,860 |
| Mean household income | $125,279 ±$19,849 | $175,209 |
| Per capita income | $67,800 ±$9,265 | $86,095 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.3% ±5.5 pts | 9.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±17.3 pts | 9.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.3% ±5.9 pts | 7.4% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±1.1 pts | 98.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.8% ±5.1 pts | 94.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 86?
Owners occupy 13.3% of Census Tract 86's occupied homes and renters 86.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $665,900 by its owner (±$99,559). The median renter pays $1,827 a month including utilities, and 47.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 86 | Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $665,900 ±$99,559 | $938,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,827 ±$102 | $2,030 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.5% ±8.5 pts | 35.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,288 ±$373 | $3,505 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 13.3% ±5.0 pts | 43.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 86.7% ±5.0 pts | 56.3% |
| Housing units | 3,824 ±367 | 393,918 |
| Single-family detached homes | 2.3% ±1.7 pts | 36.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 42.9% ±8.1 pts | 18.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.4% ±6.7 pts | 22.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 33.0% ±7.8 pts | 19.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 86 get to work?
22.3% of Census Tract 86's workers drive alone and 26.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.8%.
| Measure | Tract 86 | Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.9% ±4.4 pts | 74.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.8% ±4.3 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 22.3% ±5.9 pts | 36.7% |
| Carpooled | 2.3% ±1.8 pts | 4.7% |
| Public transportation | 13.0% ±5.0 pts | 11.9% |
| Walked | 31.3% ±6.9 pts | 8.1% |
| Worked from home | 26.8% ±6.7 pts | 34.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.9 min ±3.2 | 26.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 86 compare with the other tracts in King County?
Among King County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 86 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In King County | In Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18th of 494 | 1st of 177 |
| Residents per square mile | 29th of 494 | 28th of 177 |
| Median household income | 444th of 491 | 155th of 174 |
| Per capita income | 277th of 494 | 137th of 177 |
| Median home value | 337th of 481 | 138th of 166 |
| Median gross rent | 373rd of 483 | 133rd of 176 |
| Poverty rate | 31st of 316 | 19th of 136 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 149th of 494 | 89th of 177 |
| Median age | 485th of 494 | 169th of 177 |
| Owner-occupied share | 457th of 483 | 150th of 168 |
The tracts next to it on King County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 292.03 | 441st | $76,597±$15,667 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 262 | 442nd | $76,399±$6,145 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 294.08 | 443rd | $75,703±$18,680 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 86 | 444th | $75,313±$16,616 |
| Tract 79.01 | 445th | $75,042±$24,983 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 254.01 | 446th | $74,067±$26,295 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 70.01 | 447th | $73,946±$19,660 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 86?
Every figure for Census Tract 86 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections