Zip code 98022: Enumclaw, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98022?

98022 is assigned to Enumclaw, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98022 in?

98022 is mostly in King County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 98022?

About 22,418 people live in 98022, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98022?

The median household income in 98022 is $120,406.

Q: What zip codes are near 98022?

The closest zip codes to 98022 are 98051, 98396, 98010, 98321, 98323.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

22,418

Median household income

$120K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$609K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,854/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

727 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 98022

98022 is a rural zip code in Enumclaw, Washington (King County), covering 727 sq mi of land. About 22,418 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $120,406 a year, 49% above the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $608,500, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,854 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 98022 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute35.6 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min71st of 546 in WA
Median household income$120,406
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14184th of 541 in WA
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%209th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$65,956
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959125th of 566 in WA
Median home value$608,500
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600138th of 536 in WA
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%263rd of 571 in WA
Per capita income$56,042
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744116th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate81.2%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%185th of 563 in WA
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%133rd of 563 in WA
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3215th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$1,854
77th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760114th of 475 in WA
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%216th of 563 in WA
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%224th of 570 in WA
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%346th of 570 in WA
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%259th of 570 in WA
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%322nd of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%296th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.4%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%275th of 571 in WA
Population22,418
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116160th of 571 in WA
Diversity index34.4
29th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5342nd of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%346th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%318th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%359th of 567 in WA
Rent-burdened renters44.7%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%305th of 541 in WA
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%404th of 563 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469386th of 560 in WA
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%356th of 570 in WA
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi388th of 571 in WA

Measure	98022	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Average commuteWeakness	35.6 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	92nd	71st of 546
Median household incomeStrength	$120,406	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	85th	84th of 541
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	83rd	209th of 571
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,956	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	83rd	125th of 566
Median home value	$608,500	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	82nd	138th of 536
Veterans	8.6%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	82nd	263rd of 571
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,042	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	81st	116th of 570
Homeownership rateStrength	81.2%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	81st	185th of 563
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	81st	133rd of 563
Median age	43.5	37.4	38.3	38.9	79th	215th of 571
Median gross rent	$1,854	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	77th	114th of 475
Housing vacancy	10.2%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	72nd	216th of 563
Self-employed workers	11%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	69th	224th of 570
Government workers	15.1%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	60th	346th of 570
Tech workers	2.9%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	50th	259th of 570
Work from home	12.4%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	48th	322nd of 570
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	43rd	296th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.4%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	42nd	275th of 571
Population	22,418	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	35th	160th of 571
Diversity index	34.4	65.6	56.5	61.4	29th	342nd of 571
Foreign-born residents	5%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	29th	346th of 571
Residents under 18	19.7%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	29th	318th of 571
Uninsured rate	4.6%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	28th	359th of 567
Rent-burdened renters	44.7%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	28th	305th of 541
Poverty rate	6.8%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	24th	404th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.483	0.469	0.483	16th	386th of 560
Healthcare workers	7%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	15th	356th of 570
Population density	31/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	388th of 571

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

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0.3%
Hispanic8%
Asian2%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.8%
Other0.6%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

34.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,730
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 58.8%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

98022

$120,406

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,042

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98022

$608,500

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98022

$1,854

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,726
Owner-occupied: 81.2%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.6%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

13%

20–29

10%

30–44

21%

45–59

15%

60+

23%

Average commute

35.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$65,956

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98022	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,507	$74,888
Service	$38,520	$26,804
Sales and office	$64,519	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,604	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,096	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.3%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Enumclaw
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.1695° N, 121.6846° W
Land area: 727 sq mi
Water area: 5.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

98022 spans 2 counties

King County62% of land
Pierce County39% of land

Zip codes near 98022

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98051	Ravensdale, WA	15 mi	3,442	$136,439	$790,500
98396	Wilkeson, WA	15 mi	844	$112,031	$485,400
98010	Black Diamond, WA	18 mi	6,857	$142,048	$775,400
98321	Buckley, WA	18 mi	18,150	$127,411	$571,200
98323	Carbonado, WA	19 mi	767	$121,875	$463,500
98385	South Prairie, WA	19 mi	457	$152,500	$504,400
98304	Ashford, WA	20 mi	770	$113,718	$312,900
98925	Easton, WA	21 mi	850	$97,250	$769,400
98045	North Bend, WA	21 mi	15,289	$175,765	$938,500
98352	Sumner, WA · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
98398	Paradise Inn, WA · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
98038	Maple Valley, WA	22 mi	37,324	$152,261	$776,900

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Questions about 98022

What city is zip code 98022?

98022 is assigned to Enumclaw, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98022 in?

98022 is mostly in King County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 98022?

About 22,418 people live in 98022, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98022 in?

98022 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98022?

The median household income in 98022 is $120,406.

What zip codes are near 98022?

The closest zip codes to 98022 are 98051, 98396, 98010, 98321, 98323.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98022, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.