Enumclaw, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98022
King County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 20,987
- 20/sq mi
- $120,406
- Median income
- $608,500
- Median home value
- 28.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Enumclaw pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 9%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 9%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98022 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98022 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1049.4 square miles in Enumclaw, King County, Washington. The area is home to 20,987 residents, producing a population density of 20 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 98022 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98022 sits at $120,406 (32% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $56,042. The poverty rate stands at 6.8% and the unemployment rate at 4.4%. On housing, the median home value is $608,500 (19% above the state average) with median rent at $1,854 per month, and 81.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98022 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is 36 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 98022 sits relative to Washington and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 98022
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98022.
- Construction
Construction
141 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
73 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
72 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
70 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
63 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98022, Enumclaw, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
20,987
Population
1049.4
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98022?
43.5
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
5.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$120,406
Median Household Income
+32% vs state
$56,042
Per Capita Income
6.8%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
35.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 98022 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$120,406 Top 9% higher than 91% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
9,726
Total Housing Units
8,730
Occupied Units
996
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$608,500
Median Home Value
+19% vs state
$1,854
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+9.2%
YoY Change (2024)
325
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+225%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98022 have increased 9.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +225% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.2% | 223 |
| 2021 | +16.0% | 258 |
| 2022 | +15.6% | 298 |
| 2023 | -0.4% | 297 |
| 2024 | +9.2% | 325 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 718 business establishments in ZIP 98022, employing approximately 6,856 people with a combined annual payroll of $391,377,000.
718
Businesses
6,856
Employees
$391.4M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 141 | 19.6% |
| Retail trade | 73 | 10.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 72 | 10.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 70 | 9.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 63 | 8.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 55 | 7.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 53 | 7.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 43 | 6.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 35 | 4.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 23 | 3.2% |
| Manufacturing | 22 | 3.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 19 | 2.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 15 | 2.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 11 | 1.5% |
| Information | 9 | 1.3% |
| Educational services | 8 | 1.1% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 0.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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