Zip code 98051: Ravensdale, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98051?

98051 is assigned to Ravensdale, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98051 in?

98051 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98051?

About 3,442 people live in 98051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98051?

The median household income in 98051 is $136,439.

Q: What zip codes are near 98051?

The closest zip codes to 98051 are 98010, 98038, 98025, 98042, 98093.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

3,442

Median household income

$136K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$791K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,727/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

64 people/sq mi

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

About 98051

98051 is a small-town zip code in Ravensdale, Washington (King County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 3,442 people live here, or 64 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $136,439 a year, 69% above the national median of $80,734. 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $790,500, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,727 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and construction and repair.

How 98051 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.9%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%39th of 563 in WA
Average commute41.9 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min29th of 546 in WA
Median earnings per worker$84,526
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95956th of 566 in WA
Median household income$136,439
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14146th of 541 in WA
Median home value$790,500
90th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60065th of 536 in WA
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%80th of 563 in WA
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3193rd of 571 in WA
Per capita income$57,783
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744104th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$1,727
69th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760155th of 475 in WA
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%128th of 567 in WA
Work from home15.8%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%220th of 570 in WA
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%213th of 570 in WA
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%391st of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher33%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%208th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%329th of 570 in WA
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%458th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%288th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents6.1%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%311th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%432nd of 571 in WA
Diversity index31.1
25th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5380th of 571 in WA
Population density64/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi343rd of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%408th of 570 in WA
Population3,442
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116325th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%469th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%519th of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters22.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%474th of 541 in WA
Poverty rate1.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%545th of 563 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.332
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469526th of 560 in WA

Measure	98051	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Homeownership rateStrength	92.9%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	98th	39th of 563
Average commuteWeakness	41.9 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	98th	29th of 546
Median earnings per workerStrength	$84,526	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	95th	56th of 566
Median household incomeStrength	$136,439	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	91st	46th of 541
Median home value	$790,500	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	90th	65th of 536
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	90th	80th of 563
Median age	45.1	37.4	38.3	38.9	86th	193rd of 571
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,783	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	82nd	104th of 570
Median gross rent	$1,727	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	69th	155th of 475
Uninsured rate	9.2%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	67th	128th of 567
Work from home	15.8%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	64th	220th of 570
Tech workers	3.4%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	60th	213th of 570
Government workers	14%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	53rd	391st of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	33%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	52nd	208th of 571
Self-employed workers	9.1%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	47th	329th of 570
Veterans	4.9%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	37th	458th of 571
Residents under 18	20.5%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	36th	288th of 571
Foreign-born residents	6.1%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	34th	311th of 571
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	32nd	432nd of 571
Diversity index	31.1	65.6	56.5	61.4	25th	380th of 571
Population density	64/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	343rd of 571
Healthcare workers	5.8%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	7th	408th of 570
Population	3,442	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	6th	325th of 571
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	6th	469th of 570
Housing vacancy	2.1%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	4th	519th of 563
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.4%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	2nd	474th of 541
Poverty rateStrength	1.3%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	1st	545th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.332	0.483	0.469	0.483	1st	526th of 560

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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

16%

45–54

20%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0%
Hispanic10%
Asian2%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

31.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,196
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 86%
Married couples: 80.2%
Living alone: 11%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

22%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

98051

$136,439

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,783

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

46.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.332

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98051

$790,500

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98051

$1,727

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,222
Owner-occupied: 92.9%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

30–44

22%

45–59

25%

60+

31%

Average commute

41.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

19%

Management

17%

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

22%

Construction

16%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$84,526

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98051	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$102,391	$74,888
Service	$28,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$66,923	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$86,927	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,796	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.1%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ravensdale
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.3462° N, 121.8813° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ravensdale (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98051

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98010	Black Diamond, WA	5.9 mi	6,857	$142,048	$775,400
98038	Maple Valley, WA	6.2 mi	37,324	$152,261	$776,900
98025	Hobart, WA	6.9 mi	52	—	—
98042	Kent, WA	11 mi	50,216	$127,552	$658,500
98093	Federal Way, WA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
98092	Auburn, WA	12 mi	50,224	$122,300	$635,900
98027	Issaquah, WA	13 mi	28,955	$153,301	$996,600
98045	North Bend, WA	13 mi	15,289	$175,765	$938,500
98058	Renton, WA	13 mi	42,980	$115,201	$676,000
98050	Preston, WA	14 mi	108	—	$2,000,000+
98030	Kent, WA	15 mi	38,523	$91,761	$582,400
98031	Kent, WA	15 mi	40,094	$105,965	$611,600

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Questions about 98051

What city is zip code 98051?

98051 is assigned to Ravensdale, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98051 in?

98051 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98051?

About 3,442 people live in 98051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98051 in?

98051 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98051?

The median household income in 98051 is $136,439.

What zip codes are near 98051?

The closest zip codes to 98051 are 98010, 98038, 98025, 98042, 98093.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98051, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.