Snoqualmie, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98065
King County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 12,699
- 66/sq mi
- $198,216
- Median income
- $956,600
- Median home value
- 67.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Snoqualmie pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 1%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 3%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 66
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98065 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98065 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 191.8 square miles in Snoqualmie, King County, Washington. The area is home to 12,699 residents, producing a population density of 66 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 98065 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98065 sits at $198,216 (118% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $83,349. The poverty rate stands at 1.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $956,600 (87% above the state average) with median rent at $2,864 per month, and 85.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98065 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 67.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.1, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing King County, so you can benchmark 98065 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 98065
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98065.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
65 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
50 establishments
- Construction
Construction
38 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
30 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
29 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 98065, Snoqualmie, 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
12,699
Population
191.8
Area (sq mi)
66
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98065?
39.1
Median Age
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
13.4%
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?
$198,216
Median Household Income
+118% vs state
$83,349
Per Capita Income
1.0%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
28.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 98065 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$198,216 Top 1% higher than 99% 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?
5,759
Total Housing Units
5,445
Occupied Units
314
Vacant Units
2.90
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$956,600
Median Home Value
+87% vs state
$2,864
Median Rent
2004
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
+9.3%
YoY Change (2024)
342
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+242%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98065 have increased 9.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +242% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.0% | 237 |
| 2021 | +11.9% | 265 |
| 2022 | +28.0% | 339 |
| 2023 | -7.6% | 313 |
| 2024 | +9.3% | 342 |
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 373 business establishments in ZIP 98065, employing approximately 5,392 people with a combined annual payroll of $385,617,000.
373
Businesses
5,392
Employees
$385.6M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 65 | 17.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 50 | 13.4% |
| Construction | 38 | 10.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 30 | 8.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 29 | 7.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 25 | 6.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 22 | 5.9% |
| Retail trade | 21 | 5.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 21 | 5.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 15 | 4.0% |
| Educational services | 14 | 3.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 12 | 3.2% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 3.0% |
| Information | 7 | 1.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 1.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 98065 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98065
Snoqualmie (98065)
12,699 residents
- 98014
Carnation (98014)
6,765 residents
- 98024
Fall City (98024)
5,650 residents
- 98050 322
Preston (98050)
322 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98065 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98065 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98065
Snoqualmie (98065)
$198,216 median income
- 98014
Carnation (98014)
$164,306 median income
- 98024
Fall City (98024)
$160,641 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98065 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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