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
- $2,000,000+
- 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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Preston, King County, Washington, home to just 322 residents across 8.6 square miles, a density of 38 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 98050, but per-capita income is $94,581. 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Median home value sits at $2,000,000+ (291% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 100.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 66.5, and the average commute is -. To put 98050 in local context, 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in King County, for a geography-aware comparison.
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 98050
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Preston, WA
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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
$2,000,000+
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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