Electrical repair · Edmonds, Washington
Electrician for repairs and upgrades in Edmonds, WA
Breaker keeps tripping, outlets dead, planning a panel upgrade or EV charger? 42% of Edmonds's homes date from 1960–1979[1] and 1% from 2020 or later. Request a licensed electrician who works here. Edmonds, in Snohomish County — ZIPs 98026, 98020, counts 42,748 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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The Edmonds electrical picture in brief
- Population (2025 est.)
- 42,748[2]-0.2% since 2020
- County
- Snohomish[2]
- Land area
- 8.9 sq mi[3]
- Homes built 1960–1979
- 42%[1]the highest share of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover
- Homes built before 1960
- 19%[1]2020–2024
- Homes built 2020 or later
- 1%[1]2020–2024
- Homes heated with electricity
- 47%[1]the 2nd-lowest share of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover
- Lightning-damage reports within 10 mi
- 0[4]2016–2025
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 0[4]2016–2025
What the local data means for electrical in Edmonds
Edmonds counts 42,748 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack -0.2% since 2020[2]. The city spans 8.9 square miles at 4,795 residents per square mile (the 4th densest) and sits entirely in Snohomish County, served by ZIP codes 98026, 98020[3].
New construction arrives with 200-amp panels and room to grow; the older homes nearby are the ones where panels fill up, double-taps appear, and an EV charger triggers a load calculation.
Edmonds is split across 2 ZIP codes: 98026 (56% of the city's land), 98020 (44% of the city's land)[5].
The tracked suburbs closest by are Lynnwood (2.7 mi NE), Bothell (7.4 mi E) and Kirkland (10.6 mi SE)[3].
42% of Edmonds's housing was built in 1960–1979[1] — the highest share of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover; nearby, Lynnwood (40%), Bothell (22%), and Kirkland (37%). That window includes roughly 1965–1973, when some homes got aluminum branch wiring[6].
47% of Edmonds homes heat with electricity and 50% with gas[1] — the 2nd-lowest share of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover (Lynnwood (63%), Bothell (51%), and Kirkland (49%) nearby). Gas-heated homes often have more panel headroom, but only a load calculation tells.
No wind or lightning damage reports fall within 10 miles for 2016–2025[4].
1% of Edmonds's housing is from 2020 or later[1] — new enough that builder warranties still apply to many electrical defects.
Among the 15 suburbs tracked here, Edmonds stands out for the highest share of homes built 1960–79 (42%)[1] and the 2nd-highest share of detached houses (60%)[1].
Get electrical help in Edmonds
Electrical repair contractors taking requests around Edmonds cover ZIP codes 98026, 98020.
Before you call: when to call an electrician now
Whose wiring is it? Edmonds homes by building type
39%[1] of Edmonds's homes are attached or in multi-unit buildings (multi-unit buildings alone: 35%, the 3rd-lowest multi-unit share of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover). In a condo or apartment the service entrance, meters and common-area wiring usually belong to the association or landlord, while work inside your unit is usually yours to arrange — check before you book.
After detached houses, the biggest group is 20–49 units: 2,020 of 19,479 housing units[1].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 11,767 | 60.4% | ±596 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 789 | 4.1% | ±224 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 413 | 2.1% | ±203 |
| 3–4 units | 831 | 4.3% | ±212 |
| 5–9 units | 971 | 5.0% | ±231 |
| 10–19 units | 1,602 | 8.2% | ±270 |
| 20–49 units | 2,020 | 10.4% | ±326 |
| 50 or more units | 1,012 | 5.2% | ±278 |
| Mobile home | 74 | 0.4% | ±69 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The data underneath this Edmonds page
| Measure | Edmonds | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built before 1960 | 18.6% | 10.8% | 8 pts higher |
| Built 1960–79 | 42% | 25% | 17 pts higher |
| Median home value | $890,100 | $686,900 | 30% higher |
| Owner-occupied | 71% | 55% | 16 pts higher |
| Detached single-family | 60% | 51% | 10 pts higher |
| Built 1980–99 | 26% | 31% | 5 pts lower |
Biggest gaps first. Medians are middle values across the Seattle-area suburbs we cover, drawn from the same sources.
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 147 | 0.8% | ±79 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 881 | 4.5% | ±216 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 1,602 | 8.2% | ±328 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 2,349 | 12.1% | ±390 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 2,675 | 13.7% | ±498 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 3,350 | 17.2% | ±421 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 4,845 | 24.9% | ±490 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 2,456 | 12.6% | ±340 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 678 | 3.5% | ±217 |
| 1939 or earlier | 496 | 2.5% | ±151 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Edmonds's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 98026 | 56% | 53% |
| 98020 | 44% | 76% |
Common Edmonds electrical questions
Could my Edmonds house have aluminum wiring?
Possibly, if built or rewired roughly 1965–1973[6]; 42% of Edmonds homes date from 1960–1979[1].
Which Edmonds ZIP codes are covered?
98026 and 98020[5] — Snohomish County. Neighbouring suburbs with their own pages: Lynnwood (2.7 mi), Bothell (7.4 mi), and Kirkland (10.6 mi)[3].
A lot of Edmonds homes predate 1980 — what does that mean for wiring and panel work?
61% of Edmonds's housing units were built before 1980, 18.6% before 1960[1] — the highest share of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover. Houses of that age may have smaller panels or original wiring; ask for a panel and grounding check before adding a big load such as an EV charger.
Sources
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
- CPSC, Repairing Aluminum Wiring (link unverified)
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.