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 High-density area
- $120,571
- Median income Above-median income area
- $790,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 50.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 98070 (Vashon, WA) rose +2.4% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 308.3 in 2023 to 315.8 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 98070 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Vashon, King County, Washington, home to 10,624 residents across 95.6 square miles, a density of 111 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 98070 skews affluent, with a median household income of $120,571 (33% above the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $67,682. The poverty rate is 11.1%, with unemployment at 7.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $790,700 (55% above the average Washington ZIP), while 82.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,670.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 50.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in King County, so 98070 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 98070
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Vashon, WA
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$67,682
Per Capita Income
11.1%
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98070 ranks among Washington ZIPs
Vashon, WA household income vs. every Washington ZIP code
Median household income among 547 reporting Washington ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$120,571 Top 15% higher than 85% of 547 Washington ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
5,464housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 98070, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (10,624 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 98070 in?
ZIP code 98070 (Vashon) is located in King County, Washington. King County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/king-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 98070?
ZIP code 98070 in Vashon, WA has a population of 10,624 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98070?
The median household income in ZIP 98070 is $120,571, which is 58% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98070?
The median home value in ZIP 98070 is $790,700, which is 184% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98070?
The largest racial group in ZIP 98070 is White at 82.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98070?
ZIP code 98070 has 430 business establishments employing approximately 2,416 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 98070?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 98070 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (77), Construction (54), Health care and social assistance (41). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 98070?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 98070 increased by 2.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 216%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98070?
In ZIP code 98070, 66.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98070?
In ZIP code 98070, approximately 82.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98070?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98070 is 11.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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