Skykomish, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98288
King County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 333
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $64,583
- Median income Near-median income area
- $450,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 34.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Skykomish pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 16%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 62%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98288 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98288 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Skykomish, King County, Washington, home to just 333 residents across 555.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 98288 reports a modest median household income of $64,583 (29% below the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $58,980. The poverty rate is 11.2%, with unemployment at 5.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $450,000 (12% below the average Washington ZIP) and median rent is $1,417; 62.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.8, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Washington and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 98288.
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 98288, Skykomish, 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
333
Population
555.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98288?
48.8
Median Age
60.9%
Male
39.1%
Female
7.1%
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?
$64,583
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$58,980
Per Capita Income
11.2%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98288 ranks among Washington ZIPs
Skykomish, 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)
$64,583 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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
369housing units
369
Total Housing Units
92
Occupied Units
277
Vacant Units
1.74
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$450,000
Median Home Value
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$1,417
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 98288, employing approximately 477 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,229,000.
12
Businesses
477
Employees
$12.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 33.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 98288, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 98288 in?
ZIP code 98288 (Skykomish) 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 98288?
ZIP code 98288 in Skykomish, WA has a population of 333 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98288?
The median household income in ZIP 98288 is $64,583, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98288?
The median home value in ZIP 98288 is $450,000, which is 62% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98288?
The largest racial group in ZIP 98288 is White at 82.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98288?
ZIP code 98288 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 477 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98288?
In ZIP code 98288, 58.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.0% 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 98288?
In ZIP code 98288, approximately 62.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98288?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98288 is 11.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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