Zip code 98024: Fall City, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98024?

98024 is assigned to Fall City, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98024 in?

98024 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98024?

About 3,908 people live in 98024, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98024?

The median household income in 98024 is $160,641.

Q: What zip codes are near 98024?

The closest zip codes to 98024 are 98050, 98029, 98065, 98027, 98075.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

3,908

Median household income

$161K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,000/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

177 people/sq mi

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

About 98024

98024 is a small-town zip code in Fall City, Washington (King County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 3,908 people live here, or 177 per square mile. The median resident is 50.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $160,641 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,107,100, or 6.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,000 a month.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 40% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 98024 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home40.3%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%15th of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers23.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%47th of 570 in WA
Median home value$1,107,100
97th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60019th of 536 in WA
Median earnings per worker$96,364
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95933rd of 566 in WA
Median household income$160,641
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14130th of 541 in WA
Per capita income$79,718
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74444th of 570 in WA
Median age50.2
95th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3130th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate89.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%68th of 563 in WA
Broadband access97.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%55th of 563 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher62.2%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%48th of 571 in WA
Tech workers6.8%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%82nd of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%199th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$2,000
84th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76076th of 475 in WA
Government workers18.6%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%242nd of 570 in WA
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min200th of 546 in WA
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%241st of 563 in WA
Foreign-born residents9%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%239th of 571 in WA
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%478th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
26th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469334th of 560 in WA
Population density177/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi276th of 571 in WA
Diversity index25.3
18th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5445th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%439th of 570 in WA
Residents under 1816.1%
11th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%409th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%404th of 570 in WA
Population3,908
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116318th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters26.9%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%454th of 541 in WA
Poverty rate2.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%531st of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%536th of 567 in WA

Measure	98024	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Work from home	40.3%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	99th	15th of 570
Self-employed workers	23.3%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	99th	47th of 570
Median home value	$1,107,100	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	97th	19th of 536
Median earnings per workerStrength	$96,364	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	97th	33rd of 566
Median household incomeStrength	$160,641	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	96th	30th of 541
Per capita incomeStrength	$79,718	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	95th	44th of 570
Median age	50.2	37.4	38.3	38.9	95th	130th of 571
Homeownership rateStrength	89.4%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	95th	68th of 563
Broadband accessStrength	97.1%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	93rd	55th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	62.2%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	91st	48th of 571
Tech workers	6.8%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	90th	82nd of 570
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	85th	199th of 571
Median gross rent	$2,000	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	84th	76th of 475
Government workers	18.6%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	79th	242nd of 570
Average commute	28.9 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	68th	200th of 546
Housing vacancy	8.8%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	65th	241st of 563
Foreign-born residents	9%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	47th	239th of 571
Veterans	4.3%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	30th	478th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.483	0.469	0.483	26th	334th of 560
Population density	177/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	276th of 571
Diversity index	25.3	65.6	56.5	61.4	18th	445th of 571
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	12th	439th of 570
Residents under 18	16.1%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	11th	409th of 571
Healthcare workers	5.9%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	7th	404th of 570
Population	3,908	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	6th	318th of 571
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.9%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	3rd	454th of 541
Poverty rateStrength	2.9%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	2nd	531st of 563
Uninsured rateStrength	0.4%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	536th of 567

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

10%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

22%

55–64

11%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

50.2

Under 18

16.1%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.9%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

25.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 1,674
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 68.6%
Married couples: 64%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

36%

Median household income

98024

$160,641

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$79,718

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

56.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98024

$1,107,100

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98024

$2,000

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,835
Owner-occupied: 89.4%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.7%
Home value to income: 6.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

48%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

40%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

13%

20–29

15%

30–44

38%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Business and finance

14%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Police and fire

Office and admin

Healthcare

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

11%

Education

10%

Retail

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$96,364

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98024	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$116,573	$74,888
Service	$83,203	$26,804
Sales and office	$71,058	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$81,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,222	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

42%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 20%
Households with broadband: 97.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.9%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 0.4%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Fall City
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.5734° N, 121.8992° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fall City (unincorporated)13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98024

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98050	Preston, WA	2.6 mi	108	—	$2,000,000+
98029	Issaquah, WA	5.3 mi	30,586	$170,759	$1,063,200
98065	Snoqualmie, WA	5.8 mi	15,944	$198,216	$956,600
98027	Issaquah, WA	6 mi	28,955	$153,301	$996,600
98075	Sammamish, WA	6.5 mi	25,498	$250,000+	$1,599,100
98074	Sammamish, WA	7.6 mi	30,761	$244,362	$1,366,900
98053	Redmond, WA	8.5 mi	22,765	$192,292	$1,213,600
98014	Carnation, WA	9.1 mi	8,264	$164,306	$940,600
98025	Hobart, WA	9.9 mi	52	—	—
98008	Bellevue, WA	10 mi	27,242	$184,583	$1,206,200
98038	Maple Valley, WA	11 mi	37,324	$152,261	$776,900
98019	Duvall, WA	11 mi	12,242	$161,212	$826,600

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Questions about 98024

What city is zip code 98024?

98024 is assigned to Fall City, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98024 in?

98024 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98024?

About 3,908 people live in 98024, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98024 in?

98024 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98024?

The median household income in 98024 is $160,641.

What zip codes are near 98024?

The closest zip codes to 98024 are 98050, 98029, 98065, 98027, 98075.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98024, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.