Snoqualmie Pass, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98068
Kittitas County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 403
- 1/sq mi
- $100,096
- Median income
- $904,000
- Median home value
- 45.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Snoqualmie Pass pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 19%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 3%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98068 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98068 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Snoqualmie Pass, Kittitas County, Washington, home to just 403 residents across 671.7 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 98068 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $100,096 (10% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $70,639. Local economic indicators show a 5.0% poverty rate alongside 2.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $904,000 (77% above the state average) with median rent at $1,148 per month, and 83.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 45.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.5, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the Washington and national benchmarks above rather than reading 98068'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 98068
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Snoqualmie Pass, WA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98068.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Educational services
Educational services
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
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 98068, Snoqualmie Pass, 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
403
Population
671.7
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98068?
57.5
Median Age
58.5%
Male
41.5%
Female
9.5%
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?
$100,096
Median Household Income
+10% vs state
$70,639
Per Capita Income
5.0%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98068 ranks nationally
Snoqualmie Pass, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$100,096 Top 19% higher than 81% 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?
813
Total Housing Units
229
Occupied Units
584
Vacant Units
2.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$904,000
Median Home Value
+77% vs state
$1,148
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 35 business establishments in ZIP 98068, employing approximately 1,424 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,055,000.
35
Businesses
1,424
Employees
$20.1M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 28.6% |
| Educational services | 4 | 11.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 11.4% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 8.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 8.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 8.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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