Zip code 98288: Skykomish, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98288?

98288 is assigned to Skykomish, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98288 in?

98288 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98288?

About 169 people live in 98288, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98288?

The median household income in 98288 is $64,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 98288?

The closest zip codes to 98288 are 98068, 98224, 98256, 98045, 98065.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

169

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$450K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,417/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

346 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 98288

98288 is a rural zip code in Skykomish, Washington (King County), covering 346 sq mi of land. About 169 people live here. The median resident is 48.8 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 $64,583 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $450,000, or 7.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,417 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; food service; and office and administrative support.

How 98288 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 169 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy75.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%3rd of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older37.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%48th of 571 in WA
Median age48.8
94th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3146th of 571 in WA
Tech workers7.7%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%72nd of 570 in WA
Government workers23.1%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%167th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$58,980
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744100th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.485
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46970th of 560 in WA
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%190th of 570 in WA
Work from home20%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%159th of 570 in WA
Median home value$450,000
69th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600276th of 536 in WA
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min209th of 546 in WA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%381st of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%231st of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher34%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%197th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%228th of 563 in WA
Median gross rent$1,417
51st
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760238th of 475 in WA
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%267th of 567 in WA
Foreign-born residents7.1%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%284th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate62%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%429th of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$42,917
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959431st of 566 in WA
Median household income$64,583
28th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141427th of 541 in WA
Diversity index30.6
24th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5386th of 571 in WA
Broadband access81.5%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%503rd of 563 in WA
Residents under 1811.8%
4th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%482nd of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters25%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%464th of 541 in WA
Population169
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116550th of 571 in WA
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi570th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers1.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%517th of 570 in WA

Measure	98288	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Housing vacancy	75.1%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	99th	3rd of 563
Residents 65 and older	37.3%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	99th	48th of 571
Median age	48.8	37.4	38.3	38.9	94th	146th of 571
Tech workers	7.7%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	93rd	72nd of 570
Government workers	23.1%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	92nd	167th of 570
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,980	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	84th	100th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.485	0.483	0.469	0.483	83rd	70th of 560
Self-employed workers	12.1%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	78th	190th of 570
Work from home	20%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	77th	159th of 570
Median home value	$450,000	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	69th	276th of 536
Average commute	28.6 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	66th	209th of 546
Veterans	6.7%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	62nd	381st of 571
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	56th	231st of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	34%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	55th	197th of 571
Poverty rate	11.2%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	52nd	228th of 563
Median gross rent	$1,417	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	51st	238th of 475
Uninsured rate	5.9%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	42nd	267th of 567
Foreign-born residents	7.1%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	39th	284th of 571
Homeownership rate	62%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	36th	429th of 563
Median earnings per worker	$42,917	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	32nd	431st of 566
Median household income	$64,583	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	28th	427th of 541
Diversity index	30.6	65.6	56.5	61.4	24th	386th of 571
Broadband accessWeakness	81.5%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	6th	503rd of 563
Residents under 18	11.8%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	4th	482nd of 571
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	3rd	464th of 541
Population	169	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	550th of 571
Population density	1/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	570th of 571
Healthcare workers	1.1%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	517th 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

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

24%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

48.8

Under 18

11.8%

65 and over

37.3%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

30.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 92
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 37%
Married couples: 33.7%
Living alone: 53.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

98288

$64,583

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,980

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.485

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98288

$450,000

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98288

$1,417

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 369
Owner-occupied: 62%
Vacant: 75.1%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 3.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.4%
Home value to income: 7.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

13%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

21%

20–29

15%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Food service

12%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Business and finance

11%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Sales

Production

Industries

Arts and recreation

16%

Education

14%

Professional and technical services

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Construction

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Median earnings per worker

$42,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98288	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,250	$74,888
Service	$20,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.1%
Households with broadband: 81.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.6%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Skykomish
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.6214° N, 121.3265° W
Land area: 346 sq mi
Water area: 6 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 98288

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98068	Snoqualmie Pass, WA	13 mi	482	$100,096	$904,000
98224	Baring, WA	13 mi	190	$78,636	$687,500
98256	Index, WA	14 mi	368	$94,375	$430,000
98045	North Bend, WA	19 mi	15,289	$175,765	$938,500
98065	Snoqualmie, WA	21 mi	15,944	$198,216	$956,600
98940	Ronald, WA	22 mi	858	$246,441	$612,800
98925	Easton, WA	24 mi	850	$97,250	$769,400
98251	Gold Bar, WA	24 mi	4,907	$83,891	$448,900
98014	Carnation, WA	25 mi	8,264	$164,306	$940,600
98826	Leavenworth, WA	25 mi	7,605	$87,646	$720,000
98294	Sultan, WA	25 mi	7,963	$96,676	$527,600
98293	Startup, WA · PO box	27 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 98288

What city is zip code 98288?

98288 is assigned to Skykomish, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98288 in?

98288 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98288?

About 169 people live in 98288, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98288 in?

98288 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98288?

The median household income in 98288 is $64,583.

What zip codes are near 98288?

The closest zip codes to 98288 are 98068, 98224, 98256, 98045, 98065.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98288, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.