Vashon, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98070
King County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 10,624
- 111/sq mi
- $120,571
- Median income
- $790,700
- Median home value
- 50.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Vashon pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 9%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 5%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 111
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98070 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98070 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 95.6 square miles in Vashon, King County, Washington. The area is home to 10,624 residents, producing a population density of 111 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 98070 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98070 sits at $120,571 (33% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $67,682. The poverty rate stands at 11.1% and the unemployment rate at 7.7%. On housing, the median home value is $790,700 (55% above the state average) with median rent at $1,670 per month, and 82.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98070 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 50.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing King County, so you can benchmark 98070 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 98070
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98070.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
77 establishments
- Construction
Construction
54 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
41 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
37 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
35 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 98070, Vashon, 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
10,624
Population
95.6
Area (sq mi)
111
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98070?
52.4
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
8.1%
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?
$120,571
Median Household Income
+33% vs state
$67,682
Per Capita Income
11.1%
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98070 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$120,571 Top 9% higher than 91% 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?
5,464
Total Housing Units
4,180
Occupied Units
1,284
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$790,700
Median Home Value
+55% vs state
$1,670
Median Rent
1975
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
+2.4%
YoY Change (2024)
316
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+216%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98070 have increased 2.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +216% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.5% | 233 |
| 2021 | +13.5% | 264 |
| 2022 | +12.6% | 297 |
| 2023 | +3.7% | 308 |
| 2024 | +2.4% | 316 |
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 430 business establishments in ZIP 98070, employing approximately 2,416 people with a combined annual payroll of $109,405,000.
430
Businesses
2,416
Employees
$109.4M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 77 | 17.9% |
| Construction | 54 | 12.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 41 | 9.5% |
| Retail trade | 37 | 8.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 35 | 8.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 30 | 7.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 26 | 6.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 22 | 5.1% |
| Manufacturing | 19 | 4.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 19 | 4.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 15 | 3.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 13 | 3.0% |
| Educational services | 12 | 2.8% |
| Information | 9 | 2.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 1.9% |
| Utilities | 6 | 1.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 0.9% |
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 98070 vs 98359 →
ZIP 98070 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98146
Seattle (98146)
25,922 residents
- 98166
Seattle (98166)
20,301 residents
- 98422
Tacoma (98422)
20,151 residents
- 98407
Tacoma (98407)
19,885 residents
- 98332
Gig Harbor (98332)
15,855 residents
- 98070
Vashon (98070)
10,624 residents
- 98148 10,010
Seattle (98148)
10,010 residents
- 98403 7,713
Tacoma (98403)
7,713 residents
- 98359 4,887
Olalla (98359)
4,887 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98070 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98070 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98332
Gig Harbor (98332)
$135,330 median income
- 98070
Vashon (98070)
$120,571 median income
- 98422
Tacoma (98422)
$118,604 median income
- 98166
Seattle (98166)
$114,969 median income
- 98359
Olalla (98359)
$114,091 median income
- 98407
Tacoma (98407)
$110,288 median income
- 98146
Seattle (98146)
$102,520 median income
- 98403
Tacoma (98403)
$88,056 median income
- 98148
Seattle (98148)
$87,342 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98070 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98359 | Olalla, WA | 4,887 | 5.0 mi |
| 98353 | Manchester, WA | 4 | 8.8 mi |
| 98416 | Tacoma, WA | 1,014 | 10.3 mi |
| 98403 | Tacoma, WA | 7,713 | 10.1 mi |
| 98407 | Tacoma, WA | 19,885 | 8.7 mi |
| 98166 | Seattle, WA | 20,301 | 6.4 mi |
| 98332 | Gig Harbor, WA | 15,855 | 6.7 mi |
| 98148 | Seattle, WA | 10,010 | 7.2 mi |
| 98146 | Seattle, WA | 25,922 | 8.1 mi |
| 98422 | Tacoma, WA | 20,151 | 9.3 mi |
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