Preston, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98050
King County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 322
- 38/sq mi
- $2,000,001
- Median home value
- 100.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Preston pairs top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 38
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98050 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98050 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 8.6 square miles in Preston, King County, Washington. The area is home to 322 residents, producing a population density of 38 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 98050 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98050 sits at —, while per-capita income is $94,581. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $2,000,001 (291% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98050 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 100.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 66.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing King County, so you can benchmark 98050 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 98050
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98050.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 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 98050, Preston, 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
322
Population
8.6
Area (sq mi)
38
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98050?
66.5
Median Age
59.3%
Male
40.7%
Female
0.0%
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?
$94,581
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
79
Total Housing Units
79
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$2,000,001
Median Home Value
+291% vs state
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 36 business establishments in ZIP 98050, employing approximately 1,014 people with a combined annual payroll of $89,976,000.
36
Businesses
1,014
Employees
$90.0M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 13.9% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 13.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 13.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 13.9% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 8.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 98050 vs 98024 →
ZIP 98050 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98038
Maple Valley (98038)
31,171 residents
- 98027
Issaquah (98027)
26,141 residents
- 98074
Sammamish (98074)
25,748 residents
- 98029
Issaquah (98029)
24,348 residents
- 98075
Sammamish (98075)
20,715 residents
- 98053
Redmond (98053)
18,784 residents
- 98065
Snoqualmie (98065)
12,699 residents
- 98014 6,765
Carnation (98014)
6,765 residents
- 98024 5,650
Fall City (98024)
5,650 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98050 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98024 | Fall City, WA | 5,650 | 2.8 mi |
| 98029 | Issaquah, WA | 24,348 | 3.2 mi |
| 98027 | Issaquah, WA | 26,141 | 4.0 mi |
| 98038 | Maple Valley, WA | 31,171 | 8.8 mi |
| 98075 | Sammamish, WA | 20,715 | 5.4 mi |
| 98014 | Carnation, WA | 6,765 | 8.4 mi |
| 98074 | Sammamish, WA | 25,748 | 7.2 mi |
| 98065 | Snoqualmie, WA | 12,699 | 7.5 mi |
| 98053 | Redmond, WA | 18,784 | 9.2 mi |
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