Census ACS 5-year estimates · 2026

Washington Income Statistics for 2026

The average income for households in Washington is $134,588, which is 19% higher than the US average.

The median income for households in Washington is $98,141, which is 22% higher than the US median.

Washington has a population-weighted median household income of $104,174 and mean household income of $133,860 across 588 ZIP codes — 18.9% higher than the US average for median income.

Median household income (ZIP-weighted)

$104,174

US ZIP-weighted median: $87,610 · 18.9% higher than the US average

Mean household income (ZIP-weighted)

$133,860

US ZIP-weighted mean: $113,774 · 17.7% higher than the US average

Per capita income

$53,757

US per capita: $44,688 · 20.3% higher than the US average

Population & households

Population
7,812,793
Households
3,064,551
ZIP codes
588

By age of householder

Median household income by age in Washington

Census ACS table B19049 · 2024 5-year estimates

Under 25
$56,287+24% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($45,332)

25 to 44
$111,241+23% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($90,756)

45 to 64Peak
$119,043+22% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($97,843)

65 and over
$67,096+15% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($58,390)

In Washington, younger households (householder under 25) report a median income of $56,287. Income peaks for householders aged 45 to 64, at $119,043. Among householders 65 and over, the median falls to $67,096 — a common pattern as people transition from career earnings to retirement income.

Income distribution

How Washington households are spread across income levels

Census ACS table B19001 · 3,064,820 households · 2024 5-year estimates

Less than $10,000
120,5444%
$10,000 to $14,999
77,9383%
$15,000 to $19,999
67,9992%
$20,000 to $24,999
73,9392%
$25,000 to $29,999
74,1702%
$30,000 to $34,999
78,7283%
$35,000 to $39,999
79,8043%
$40,000 to $44,999
85,8813%
$45,000 to $49,999
85,1113%
$50,000 to $59,999
173,0146%
$60,000 to $74,999
260,4159%
$75,000 to $99,999
381,37012%
$100,000 to $124,999
333,85911%
$125,000 to $149,999
255,8088%
$150,000 to $199,999
348,68011%
$200,000 or moreLargest
567,56019%

Under $50k

24%

$50k–$99k

27%

$100k–$149k

19%

$150k+

30%

Washington has 3,064,820 households spread across 16 income brackets. The largest share (19%) falls in the $200,000 or more range. Roughly 49% of households earn $100,000 or more per year. About 24% earn less than $50,000.

Richest Washington ZIP codes

Richest ZIP codes are ranked by mean household income among ZCTAs with at least 500 residents. Census suppresses exact medians above $250,000; mean income avoids ties.

RankZIPCountyPopulationMean incomeMedian income
198039King County2,928$488,829$250,001
298075King County25,498$334,768$250,001
398040King County25,307$318,528$219,069
498074King County30,761$290,513$244,362
598112King County23,921$287,649$171,572
699330Franklin County1,210$280,257$140,093
798940Kittitas County858$279,551$246,441
898053King County22,765$270,578$192,292
998033King County40,982$269,106$182,500
1098077King County14,109$267,286$184,306

Hero statistics use official Census ACS state totals (tables B19013 and S1902). Figures in this section are population-weighted aggregates of ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) estimates for browsing individual ZIP codes. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/washington

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