King County · Washington
ZIP code 98050
- Population
- 87
- Median income
- —
- Median home
- —
- Sales tax
- 6.5%
ZCTA residents
Household, past 12 months
Owner-occupied value
Washington state rate
Quick answer
ZIP 98050 sits in King County, Washington and is home to 87 people. Median household income is —, the median home is worth — and median gross rent is —. 100% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 6.5% (Washington state rate).
- County
- King County
- State
- Washington (WA)
- Area codes
- Not published
- Metro area
- Outside covered metros
FIPS 53033
605 ZIPs covered
No NANPA match for this ZIP
Rate jurisdiction used for tax
The numbers for 98050
American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.
- Population
- 87ZIP 98050 residents
- Median household income
- —Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
- Median home value
- —Owner-occupied units
- Median gross rent
- —Rent plus utilities, monthly
- Median age
- 66.3 yrsAll residents
- Homeownership rate
- 100%Owner-occupied households
Sales tax in 98050
What a purchase inside this ZIP costs at checkout.
Washington levies 6.5% statewide, and counties, cities and special districts inside this ZIP can add their own local rate on top. Check the county page for the local component before you quote a price.
Affordability in this ZIP
Derived from the Census medians above — indicative, not an offer.
A rent burden above 30% is the federal threshold for cost-burdened households, and a price-to-income multiple above 4× is generally considered a stretched housing market. The mortgage figure is principal and interest only — taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra.
How 98050 compares
ZIP 98050 against the median ZIP in King County and across Washington.
| Measure | ZIP 98050 | County median | State median | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | — | $127,093 | $80,861 | — |
| Median home value | — | $803,200 | $421,200 | — |
| Median gross rent | — | $2,015 | $1,305 | — |
| Population | 87 | 26,487 | 4,632 | -98% |
Medians are computed across the 86 ZIP areas in King County and the 605 ZIP areas in Washington.
Statewide rank
Where this ZIP places among all 605 Washington ZIP areas.
- Income
- —
- Home value
- —
- Population
- #573
Not published
Not published
larger than 5% of 605 state ZIPs
Nearby ZIP codes
Other ZIP codes filed under King County.
ZIP 98050 questions
Common questions about this ZIP code.
- Where is ZIP code 98050?
- ZIP 98050 lies mostly in King County, Washington. County assignment follows the largest share of land area, so a ZIP straddling a county line is filed under its dominant county.
- What sales tax do I pay in 98050?
- Washington charges 6.5% statewide, plus any county, city or district rate that applies locally.
- Is 98050 expensive to live in?
- Median rent runs — a month, and the median home is worth — — — against the typical Washington ZIP.
- Is a ZCTA the same as a postal ZIP code?
- Not exactly. The Census builds ZIP Code Tabulation Areas from the ZIP codes of addresses inside each census block, so a ZCTA can differ slightly from the USPS delivery route of the same number, and PO-box-only ZIPs have no ZCTA at all.
Keep going
Related pages for this area.
Sources & transparency
- US Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimates — 2019-2023 ACS 5-year — population, income, housing
- Census 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file — County assignment by largest land-area overlap
- Washington State Department of Revenue — Sales tax rates and local add-ons
Last reviewed December 2024. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.