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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 a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Enumclaw, King County, Washington, with 20,987 residents across 1049.4 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 98022 skews affluent, with a median household income of $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%. The typical home here is valued at $608,500 (19% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,854 monthly, and 81.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is 36 minutes. Compare these figures to the Washington and national benchmarks above rather than reading 98022's numbers in isolation.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 98022

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Enumclaw, WA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98022.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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

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Who lives in ZIP 98022?

43.5

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

5.0%

Foreign-Born

White 83.2%
African American 0.3%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%

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

Enumclaw, WA 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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.4%

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

Owner 81.2%
Renter 18.8%

$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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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98022 in? ▼
ZIP code 98022 (Enumclaw) is located in King County, Washington. King County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/king-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 98022? ▼
ZIP code 98022 in Enumclaw, WA has a population of 20,987 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98022? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 98022 is $120,406, which is 58% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98022? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 98022 is $608,500, which is 119% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98022? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 98022 is White at 83.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98022? ▼
ZIP code 98022 has 718 business establishments employing approximately 6,856 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 98022? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 98022 are: Construction (141), Retail trade (73), Health care and social assistance (72). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 98022? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 98022 increased by 9.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 225%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98022? ▼
In ZIP code 98022, 57.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 98022? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 98022 is 35.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98022? ▼
In ZIP code 98022, approximately 81.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98022? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98022 is 6.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.