PlainZIP

Baring, WA · standard

ZIP Code 98224

King County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

294
1/sq mi
$78,636
Median income
$687,500
Median home value
15.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Baring pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 40%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 7%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98224 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 98224 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Baring, King County, Washington, home to just 294 residents across 490.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 98224 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,636 (13% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $50,604. Local economic indicators show a 11.1% poverty rate alongside 7.8% unemployment. Median home value sits at $687,500 (34% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 88.9%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.5, and the average commute is -. Washington and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 98224, not the raw numbers alone.

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 →

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 98224, Baring, 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

294

Population

490.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 98224?

60.5

Median Age

53.2%

Male

46.8%

Female

9.5%

Foreign-Born

White 85.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 5.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%

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?

$78,636

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$50,604

Per Capita Income

11.1%

Poverty Rate

7.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 98224 ranks nationally

Baring, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$78,636 Top 40% higher than 60% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

224

Total Housing Units

90

Occupied Units

134

Vacant Units

2.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.9%
Renter 11.1%

$687,500

Median Home Value

+34% vs state

1972

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98224 in? ▼
ZIP code 98224 (Baring) 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 98224? ▼
ZIP code 98224 in Baring, WA has a population of 294 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98224? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 98224 is $78,636, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98224? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 98224 is $687,500, which is 147% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98224? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 98224 is White at 85.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.8% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98224? ▼
In ZIP code 98224, 62.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.6% 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 98224? ▼
In ZIP code 98224, approximately 88.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98224? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98224 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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