Zip code 98224: Baring, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98224?

98224 is assigned to Baring, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98224 in?

98224 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98224?

About 190 people live in 98224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98224?

The median household income in 98224 is $78,636.

Q: What zip codes are near 98224?

The closest zip codes to 98224 are 98256, 98294, 98251, 98014, 98288.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

190

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$688K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 98224

98224 is a rural zip code in Baring, Washington (King County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 190 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 60.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $78,636 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $687,500, or 8.7 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.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.2 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; production and manufacturing; and management. 60% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 98224 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 190 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age60.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.339th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy59.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%12th of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older38.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%44th of 571 in WA
Tech workers13.3%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%34th of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers60.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%4th of 570 in WA
Average commute42.2 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min26th of 546 in WA
Homeownership rate88.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%74th of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$73,750
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95977th of 566 in WA
Median home value$687,500
87th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60096th of 536 in WA
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%95th of 570 in WA
Work from home21.7%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%146th of 570 in WA
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%319th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$50,604
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744172nd of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%119th of 567 in WA
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%233rd of 563 in WA
Foreign-born residents9.5%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%221st of 571 in WA
Median household income$78,636
48th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141322nd of 541 in WA
Diversity index36.5
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5320th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%482nd of 571 in WA
Broadband access83.3%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%495th of 563 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.355
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469489th of 560 in WA
Population190
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116546th of 571 in WA
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi533rd of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%518th of 541 in WA
Residents under 185.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%534th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%536th of 570 in WA
Government workers4.8%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%542nd of 570 in WA

Measure	98224	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median age	60.5	37.4	38.3	38.9	99th	39th of 571
Housing vacancy	59.8%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	99th	12th of 563
Residents 65 and older	38.4%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	99th	44th of 571
Tech workers	13.3%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	99th	34th of 570
Self-employed workers	60.2%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	99th	4th of 570
Average commuteWeakness	42.2 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	98th	26th of 546
Homeownership rateStrength	88.9%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	95th	74th of 563
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,750	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	90th	77th of 566
Median home value	$687,500	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	87th	96th of 536
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	86th	95th of 570
Work from home	21.7%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	82nd	146th of 570
Veterans	7.8%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	75th	319th of 571
Per capita income	$50,604	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	73rd	172nd of 570
Uninsured rate	9.5%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	68th	119th of 567
Poverty rate	11.1%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	51st	233rd of 563
Foreign-born residents	9.5%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	49th	221st of 571
Median household income	$78,636	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	48th	322nd of 541
Diversity index	36.5	65.6	56.5	61.4	32nd	320th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.6%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	11th	482nd of 571
Broadband accessWeakness	83.3%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	9th	495th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.355	0.483	0.469	0.483	3rd	489th of 560
Population	190	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	546th of 571
Population density	3/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	533rd of 571
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	1st	518th of 541
Residents under 18	5.3%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	1st	534th of 571
Healthcare workers	0%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	536th of 570
Government workers	4.8%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	1st	542nd 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

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

37%

55–64

22%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

60.5

Under 18

5.3%

65 and over

38.4%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian6%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

36.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

13%

Other

Households

Households: 90
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 52.2%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

33%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

98224

$78,636

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,604

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.355

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98224

$687,500

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98224

—

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 224
Owner-occupied: 88.9%
Vacant: 59.8%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 8.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

45%

Average commute

42.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

22%

Production

17%

Management

16%

Computer and math

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

30%

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Information

13%

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$73,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

60.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98224	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$121,932	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$89,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 83.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.9%
No internet access: 16.7%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Baring
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.7289° N, 121.5638° W
Land area: 62 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

Baring (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98224

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98256	Index, WA	9.7 mi	368	$94,375	$430,000
98294	Sultan, WA	12 mi	7,963	$96,676	$527,600
98251	Gold Bar, WA	13 mi	4,907	$83,891	$448,900
98014	Carnation, WA	13 mi	8,264	$164,306	$940,600
98288	Skykomish, WA	13 mi	169	$64,583	$450,000
98065	Snoqualmie, WA	14 mi	15,944	$198,216	$956,600
98293	Startup, WA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
98019	Duvall, WA	17 mi	12,242	$161,212	$826,600
98272	Monroe, WA	17 mi	31,436	$122,352	$713,300
98045	North Bend, WA	18 mi	15,289	$175,765	$938,500
98024	Fall City, WA	19 mi	3,908	$160,641	$1,107,100
98053	Redmond, WA	21 mi	22,765	$192,292	$1,213,600

Questions about 98224

What city is zip code 98224?

98224 is assigned to Baring, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98224 in?

98224 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98224?

About 190 people live in 98224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98224 in?

98224 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98224?

The median household income in 98224 is $78,636.

What zip codes are near 98224?

The closest zip codes to 98224 are 98256, 98294, 98251, 98014, 98288.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98224, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.