98022 ZIP Code — Enumclaw, WA

King County, Washington

ZIP code 98022 is located in Enumclaw, Washington, within King County. It covers approximately 726.57 square miles and serves a population of 22,163 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 360/564.

About ZIP code 98022

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $539,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($112,818) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 98022 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

22,163

population

726.57

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98022 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98022

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98022. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Enumclaw	Acceptable
Enumclaw	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98321 Buckley (9.2 mi) 98323 Carbonado (14.1 mi) 98360 Orting (18.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	22,163
Population density	31 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	726.57 sq mi
Water area	5.38 sq mi
Latitude	47.0881
Longitude	-121.7115
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	360/564

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.8%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	28.0%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	31.4%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	12.7%	18.9%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

22,163

Population

People per sq mi

43.3

Median age

$112,818

Median household income

$57,964

Per capita income

$539,700

Median home value

$1,372

Median monthly rent

79.7%

Home ownership

5.2%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

8,159

Housing units

31.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

655

Under 5

608

633

5–9

587

729

10–14

677

658

15–19

610

496

20–24

460

1,335

25–34

1,239

1,471

35–44

1,366

1,319

45–54

1,225

823

55–59

765

1,013

60–64

941

1,473

65–74

1,368

590

75–84

548

298

85+

276

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,573	20.6%
18 and over	17,590	79.4%
65 and over	4,553	20.5%
Median age	43.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82%

Two or more races 7.5%

Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

Other race 2.1%

Asian 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	19,034	82%
Two or more races	1,743	7.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,056	4.5%
Other race	481	2.1%
Asian	466	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	197	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	175	0.8%
Black or African American	67	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.8%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	28.0%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	31.4%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	12.7%	18.9%	10.6%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 5.0%

$25k–$35k 4.0%

$35k–$50k 8.2%

$50k–$75k 9.4%

$75k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 23.7%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k+ 21.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	5.0%
$25k–$35k	4.0%
$35k–$50k	8.2%
$50k–$75k	9.4%
$75k–$100k	11.1%
$100k–$150k	23.7%
$150k–$200k	12.2%
$200k+	21.2%
Median income	$112,818

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.1%

$50k–$100k 2.3%

$100k–$150k 2.4%

$150k–$200k 1.3%

$200k–$300k 2.9%

$300k–$500k 28.3%

$500k–$1M 49.5%

$1M+ 6.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$539,700
Median rent / month	$1,372
Owner occupied	79.7%
Renter occupied	20.3%
Vacant	11.1%
Single-family detached	75.8%
Large apartment buildings	2.1%
Mobile homes	8.8%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.5%
2010–2019	6.5%
2000–2009	6.5%
1990–1999	21.8%
1980–1989	16.3%
1970–1979	17.2%
1960–1969	9.2%
1950–1959	4.3%
1940–1949	4.0%
1939 or earlier	11.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	6.7%
2 bedrooms	21.7%
3 bedrooms	45.2%
4 bedrooms	19.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	24.0%
2 vehicles	33.4%
3 or more	39.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	35.7%
Electricity	49.4%
Propane / LP gas	6.7%
Fuel oil	1.7%
Wood	5.2%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,891	55.3%
Cohabiting couple	484	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,367	15.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,102	23.8%
Households with children under 18	2,518	28.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,224	36.5%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.7%	21.2%
Married	58.6%	54.0%
Separated	1.3%	1.8%
Widowed	4.8%	9.0%
Divorced	12.6%	14.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 3.2%

HS graduate 28.4%

Some college, no degree 24.7%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 19.0%

Graduate / professional 12.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.7%
Bachelor's or higher	31.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	141	3.5%
Kindergarten	271	6.8%
Elementary school	1,920	48.0%
High school	1,034	25.8%
College / grad school	635	15.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.1%

Construction 13.1%

Retail trade 11.6%

Manufacturing 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%

Finance & real estate 8.4%

Professional & management 7.6%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Other services 4.4%

Public administration 3.5%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Agriculture & mining 2.5%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.5%
Service	12.1%
Sales & office	22.7%
Natural resources & construction	13.8%
Production & transportation	13.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.8%
Government	16.3%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.9%
Carpool	8.0%
Public transit	1.7%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	9.7%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.5

Poverty

All people 5.2%

Under 18 years 7.7%

18 and over 4.6%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 23.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.9%
Retirement income	28.9%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.2%
High blood pressure	30.5%
High cholesterol	33.2%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	23.9%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.4%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	15.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.5%
Depression	26.8%
Fair or poor health	12.4%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	10.1%
No health insurance	10.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.2%
Visited dentist	70.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	10.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,633	9.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.8%
Under 18	5.5%
18–64 years	9.8%
65 and over	34.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.7%
Public insurance	31.0%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,900	94.3%
Spanish	542	2.6%
Other Indo-European	503	2.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	29	0.1%
Other languages	10	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,875	94.2%
Born in same state	20,621	93.0%
Born in different state	13,890	62.7%
Foreign born	254	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	1,288	5.8%
Not a US citizen	600	46.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,838	17.3%
Italian	2,504	11.3%
Polish	1,683	7.6%
Arab	507	2.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	324	1.5%
Dutch	226	1%
German	152	0.7%
Irish	11	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.9%
Internet access	95.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98022

What city is ZIP code 98022 in?

ZIP code 98022 is primarily assigned to Enumclaw, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98022 in?

ZIP code 98022 falls within King County, Washington.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98022?

The median home value in ZIP code 98022 is $539,700.

Does ZIP code 98022 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 98022 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98022?

The median household income in ZIP code 98022 is $112,818, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 98022?

ZIP code 98022 has an estimated population of 22,163 residents, with a density of 31 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 98022 in?

ZIP code 98022 observes the PST timezone.