Zip code 98014: Carnation, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98014?

98014 is assigned to Carnation, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98014 in?

98014 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98014?

About 8,264 people live in 98014, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98014?

The median household income in 98014 is $164,306.

Q: What zip codes are near 98014?

The closest zip codes to 98014 are 98019, 98065, 98053, 98024, 98294.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

8,264

Median household income

$164K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$941K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,824/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

95 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 98014

98014 is a small-town zip code in Carnation, Washington (King County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 8,264 people live here, or 95 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $164,306 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $940,600, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,824 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and engineering and science.

How 98014 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$164,306
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14126th of 541 in WA
Homeownership rate91.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%50th of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$96,708
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95932nd of 566 in WA
Median home value$940,600
95th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60040th of 536 in WA
Work from home30.3%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%70th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$72,017
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74455th of 570 in WA
Tech workers6.8%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%81st of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher50.3%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%89th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$1,824
75th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760124th of 475 in WA
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3234th of 571 in WA
Average commute30.2 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min168th of 546 in WA
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%148th of 571 in WA
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%243rd of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters52.2%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%194th of 541 in WA
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%289th of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%361st of 571 in WA
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%446th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents7.3%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%279th of 571 in WA
Diversity index36.6
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5319th of 571 in WA
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%474th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
27th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469331st of 560 in WA
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%388th of 567 in WA
Population8,264
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116250th of 571 in WA
Population density95/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi320th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%499th of 563 in WA
Housing vacancy2%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%523rd of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%456th of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%491st of 570 in WA

Measure	98014	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median household incomeStrength	$164,306	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	97th	26th of 541
Homeownership rateStrength	91.7%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	97th	50th of 563
Median earnings per workerStrength	$96,708	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	97th	32nd of 566
Median home value	$940,600	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	95th	40th of 536
Work from home	30.3%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	95th	70th of 570
Per capita incomeStrength	$72,017	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	92nd	55th of 570
Tech workers	6.8%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	90th	81st of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	50.3%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	79th	89th of 571
Median gross rent	$1,824	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	75th	124th of 475
Median age	42.6	37.4	38.3	38.9	75th	234th of 571
Average commute	30.2 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	75th	168th of 546
Residents under 18	24.3%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	69th	148th of 571
Broadband access	93.5%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	62nd	243rd of 563
Rent-burdened renters	52.2%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	56th	194th of 541
Self-employed workers	9.7%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	55th	289th of 570
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	50th	361st of 571
Veterans	5.2%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	41st	446th of 571
Foreign-born residents	7.3%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	40th	279th of 571
Diversity index	36.6	65.6	56.5	61.4	32nd	319th of 571
Government workers	11.2%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	28th	474th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.483	0.469	0.483	27th	331st of 560
Uninsured rate	4.1%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	23rd	388th of 567
Population	8,264	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	13th	250th of 571
Population density	95/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	320th of 571
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	8th	499th of 563
Housing vacancy	2%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	4th	523rd of 563
Healthcare workers	4.7%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	3rd	456th of 570
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	2nd	491st of 570

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black1%
Hispanic8%
Asian5%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

36.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 2,869
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 77.5%
Married couples: 69.5%
Living alone: 14.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

43%

Median household income

98014

$164,306

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$72,017

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

55.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98014

$940,600

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98014

$1,824

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,927
Owner-occupied: 91.7%
Vacant: 2%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.8%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

19%

30–44

35%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

30.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

11%

Engineering and science

Food service

Office and admin

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Education

Construction

Information

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$96,708

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98014	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$147,734	$74,888
Service	$27,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,176	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,681	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.4%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.6%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Carnation
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.7005° N, 121.8459° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake Marcel-Stillwater (unincorporated)2% of zip
Carnation1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 98014

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98019	Duvall, WA	4.8 mi	12,242	$161,212	$826,600
98065	Snoqualmie, WA	7.8 mi	15,944	$198,216	$956,600
98053	Redmond, WA	8.2 mi	22,765	$192,292	$1,213,600
98024	Fall City, WA	9.1 mi	3,908	$160,641	$1,107,100
98294	Sultan, WA	10 mi	7,963	$96,676	$527,600
98077	Woodinville, WA	11 mi	14,109	$184,306	$1,206,400
98074	Sammamish, WA	11 mi	30,761	$244,362	$1,366,900
98272	Monroe, WA	11 mi	31,436	$122,352	$713,300
98050	Preston, WA	11 mi	108	—	$2,000,000+
98075	Sammamish, WA	12 mi	25,498	$250,000+	$1,599,100
98293	Startup, WA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
98029	Issaquah, WA	13 mi	30,586	$170,759	$1,063,200

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Questions about 98014

What city is zip code 98014?

98014 is assigned to Carnation, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98014 in?

98014 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98014?

About 8,264 people live in 98014, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98014 in?

98014 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98014?

The median household income in 98014 is $164,306.

What zip codes are near 98014?

The closest zip codes to 98014 are 98019, 98065, 98053, 98024, 98294.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98014, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.