Ravensdale, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98051
King County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,270
- 25/sq mi
- $136,439
- Median income
- $790,500
- Median home value
- 33.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Ravensdale pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 6%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 5%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 25
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98051 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98051 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 132.4 square miles in Ravensdale, King County, Washington. The area is home to 3,270 residents, producing a population density of 25 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 98051 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98051 sits at $136,439 (50% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $57,783. The poverty rate stands at 1.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $790,500 (55% above the state average) with median rent at $1,727 per month, and 92.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98051 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing King County, so you can benchmark 98051 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 98051
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98051.
- Construction
Construction
40 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 5
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Manufacturing 4
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Retail trade 4
Retail trade
4 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 98051, Ravensdale, 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
3,270
Population
132.4
Area (sq mi)
25
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98051?
45.1
Median Age
55.3%
Male
44.7%
Female
6.1%
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?
$136,439
Median Household Income
+50% vs state
$57,783
Per Capita Income
1.3%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98051 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$136,439 Top 6% higher than 94% 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?
1,222
Total Housing Units
1,196
Occupied Units
26
Vacant Units
2.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$790,500
Median Home Value
+55% vs state
$1,727
Median Rent
1991
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
+1.8%
YoY Change (2024)
266
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+166%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98051 have increased 1.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +166% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | 199 |
| 2021 | +15.2% | 229 |
| 2022 | +13.3% | 260 |
| 2023 | +0.7% | 261 |
| 2024 | +1.8% | 266 |
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 83 business establishments in ZIP 98051, employing approximately 461 people with a combined annual payroll of $28,851,000.
83
Businesses
461
Employees
$28.9M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 40 | 48.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 8.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 6.0% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 4.8% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 4.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 4.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 4.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 3.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 3.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 3.6% |
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 98051 vs 98010 →
ZIP 98051 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
- 98010 5,025
Black Diamond (98010)
5,025 residents
- 98051 3,270
Ravensdale (98051)
3,270 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98051 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98051 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98038
Maple Valley (98038)
$152,261 median income
- 98010
Black Diamond (98010)
$142,048 median income
- 98051
Ravensdale (98051)
$136,439 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98051 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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