98288 ZIP Code — Skykomish, WA

King County, Washington

ZIP code 98288 is located in Skykomish, Washington, within King County. It covers approximately 346.41 square miles and serves a population of 180 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 425.

180
population
346.41
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Pacific (PT)
timezone
98288 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 98288

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City Status
Skykomish Acceptable
Demographics updated 06/2026
Population
Total population 180
Population density 1 / sq mi
State FIPS 53
County FIPS 033
Geography
Land area 346.41 sq mi
Water area 6.00 sq mi
Latitude 47.6326
Longitude -121.3316
Timezone Pacific (PT)
Area code 425
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 06/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 49.0% 24.4% 31.7%
$50k – $100k 18.0% 25.9% 30.6%
$100k – $200k 29.0% 30.8% 27.1%
Over $200k 4.0% 18.9% 10.6%

Demographics & statistics

180
Population
1
People per sq mi
58.4
Median age
$55,833
Median household income
$47,493
Per capita income
$378,600
Median home value
$1,063
Median monthly rent
79.5%
Home ownership
15.0%
Poverty rate
3.7%
Unemployment
322
Housing units
28.3%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
1
Under 5
1
4
5–9
2
3
10–14
1
6
15–19
3
5
25–34
2
20
35–44
10
14
45–54
7
10
55–59
5
12
60–64
7
28
65–74
14
11
75–84
6
5
85+
3
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 18168.9%
18 and over16491.1%
65 and over6737.2%
Median age58.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or more races 4.7%
Black or African American 3.7%
Other race 1.1%
GroupCount%
White16285.3%
Hispanic or Latino105.3%
Two or more races94.7%
Black or African American73.7%
Other race21.1%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 49.0% 24.4% 31.7%
$50k – $100k 18.0% 25.9% 30.6%
$100k – $200k 29.0% 30.8% 27.1%
Over $200k 4.0% 18.9% 10.6%
Under $10k 4.5%
$10k–$15k 12.5%
$25k–$35k 3.4%
$35k–$50k 19.3%
$50k–$75k 28.4%
$75k–$100k 4.5%
$100k–$150k 4.5%
$150k–$200k 15.9%
$200k+ 6.8%
Range% of households
Under $10k4.5%
$10k–$15k12.5%
$25k–$35k3.4%
$35k–$50k19.3%
$50k–$75k28.4%
$75k–$100k4.5%
$100k–$150k4.5%
$150k–$200k15.9%
$200k+6.8%
Median income$55,833

Housing

Home values

$100k–$150k 2.9%
$150k–$200k 17.1%
$200k–$300k 14.3%
$300k–$500k 38.6%
$500k–$1M 24.3%
$1M+ 2.9%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$378,600
Median rent / month$1,063
Owner occupied79.5%
Renter occupied20.5%
Vacant74.1%
Single-family detached97.4%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes0.3%
Median rooms3.7
Avg household size (owned)1.79

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20193.5%
2000–20095.3%
1990–199911.5%
1980–198910.6%
1970–197921.8%
1960–196913.8%
1950–19594.7%
1940–19495.9%
1939 or earlier22.9%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)7.9%
1 bedroom32.4%
2 bedrooms36.2%
3 bedrooms16.8%
4 bedrooms6.8%
5+ bedrooms0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle4.5%
1 vehicle46.6%
2 vehicles30.7%
3 or more18.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas2.3%
Electricity36.4%
Propane / LP gas12.5%
Wood45.5%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family2528.4%
Cohabiting couple22.3%
Male householder, no spouse3944.3%
Female householder, no spouse2225.0%
Households with children under 181011.4%
Households with seniors (65+)4551.1%
Average household size1.88

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married40.2%16.1%
Married25.9%51.8%
Separated1.8%1.8%
Widowed8.9%14.3%
Divorced23.2%16.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%
Some HS, no diploma 10.7%
HS graduate 18.9%
Some college, no degree 27.0%
Associate's degree 13.8%
Bachelor's degree 14.5%
Graduate / professional 13.8%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher88.1%
Bachelor's or higher28.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool28.0%
Kindergarten00.0%
Elementary school1040.0%
High school416.0%
College / grad school936.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 22.8%
Education & healthcare 19.0%
Agriculture & mining 17.7%
Professional & management 11.4%
Construction 6.3%
Manufacturing 5.1%
Wholesale trade 5.1%
Information 5.1%
Transportation & utilities 2.5%
Other services 2.5%
Public administration 2.5%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts46.8%
Service25.3%
Sales & office5.1%
Natural resources & construction22.8%
Production & transportation0.0%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector58.2%
Government25.3%
Self-employed16.5%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone57.3%
Carpool8.0%
Public transit12.0%
Walk5.3%
Work from home10.7%
Other means6.7%
Avg commute (minutes)45.4

Poverty

All people 15.0%
Under 18 years 0.0%
18 and over 16.5%
Married-couple families 0.0%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security50.0%
Retirement income31.8%
Supplemental Security2.3%
Cash public assistance4.5%
Food stamps / SNAP5.7%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity22.0%
High blood pressure31.8%
High cholesterol35.0%
Diabetes7.7%
Heart disease6.1%
Stroke2.7%
Asthma8.9%
Arthritis24.0%
Kidney disease2.7%
Pulmonary disease5.0%
Cancer8.3%
Behavior / access%
Smoking10.2%
Binge drinking18.9%
No physical activity12.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep25.1%
Depression23.6%
Fair or poor health9.9%
Poor mental health11.8%
Poor physical health8.6%
No health insurance7.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)70.6%
Visited dentist75.8%
Cholesterol screening91.9%
Teeth loss7.0%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans3219.5%
Disability%
Any disability27.2%
Under 1837.5%
18–64 years23.7%
65 and over29.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance56.7%
Public insurance55.0%
No insurance6.7%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only17898.9%
Spanish21.1%
Other Indo-European21.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)17697.8%
Born in same state17295.6%
Born in different state8949.4%
Foreign born42.2%
Naturalized citizen42.2%
Not a US citizen00.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian3921.7%
French1810%
Polish95%
AncestryCount%
English52.8%
Arab21.1%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access48.9%
Internet access96.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98288

What city is ZIP code 98288 in?

ZIP code 98288 is primarily assigned to Skykomish, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98288 in?

ZIP code 98288 falls within King County, Washington.

Does ZIP code 98288 have an older population?

37% of residents in ZIP code 98288 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 98288 have a large retiree population?

50% of households in ZIP code 98288 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 98288 have a large veteran population?

20% of civilians in ZIP code 98288 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98288?

The median home value in ZIP code 98288 is $378,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 98288 in?

ZIP code 98288 observes the PST timezone.

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