Census ACS 5-year estimates · 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.
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Explore the richest ZIPs in WashingtonWashington 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.
$104,174
US ZIP-weighted median: $87,610 · 18.9% higher than the US average
$133,860
US ZIP-weighted mean: $113,774 · 17.7% higher than the US average
$53,757
US per capita: $44,688 · 20.3% higher than the US average
By age of householder
Census ACS table B19049 · 2024 5-year estimates
Gray bar = US median ($45,332)
Gray bar = US median ($90,756)
Gray bar = US median ($97,843)
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
Census ACS table B19001 · 3,064,820 households · 2024 5-year estimates
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 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.
| Rank | ZIP | County | Population | Mean income | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98039 | King County | 2,928 | $488,829 | $250,001 |
| 2 | 98075 | King County | 25,498 | $334,768 | $250,001 |
| 3 | 98040 | King County | 25,307 | $318,528 | $219,069 |
| 4 | 98074 | King County | 30,761 | $290,513 | $244,362 |
| 5 | 98112 | King County | 23,921 | $287,649 | $171,572 |
| 6 | 99330 | Franklin County | 1,210 | $280,257 | $140,093 |
| 7 | 98940 | Kittitas County | 858 | $279,551 | $246,441 |
| 8 | 98053 | King County | 22,765 | $270,578 | $192,292 |
| 9 | 98033 | King County | 40,982 | $269,106 | $182,500 |
| 10 | 98077 | King County | 14,109 | $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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