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Washington has 7,816,116 residents in 39 counties and 571 ZIP codes. The median household income is $98,141, 22% above the national figure, and the typical owner-occupied home is valued at $564,600. 64% of households own their home.

State · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
7,816,116residentsACS 2020–2024
$98,141median household incomein 2024 dollars
$564,600median home valueowner-occupied homes
94%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
Washington · 571 ZIP codes
Map of Washington: Median household income by ZIP code, ACS 2020–2024
<$45K$125K+
Median household income by ZIP code, ACS 2020–2024

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 39 counties.

Colour shows where each county sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

CountyResidentsHousehold incomeHome valueOwnersBachelor's+BroadbandCommute
Adams County20,800$66K$273K69%16%90%25 min
Asotin County22,467$72K$326K73%25%88%17 min
Benton County212,905$90K$408K68%33%92%24 min
Chelan County80,172$82K$490K65%31%91%22 min
Clallam County77,813$70K$422K74%32%93%21 min
Clark County516,959$98K$523K66%33%95%26 min
Columbia County4,014$72K$271K78%25%82%26 min
Cowlitz County112,360$77K$398K68%18%91%28 min
Douglas County44,366$80K$433K69%22%91%22 min
Ferry County7,387$56K$283K78%15%80%24 min
Franklin County98,902$87K$379K71%21%93%24 min
Garfield County2,353$65K$239K77%32%84%29 min
Grant County101,799$73K$300K66%18%91%22 min
Grays Harbor County77,053$64K$314K73%18%90%26 min
Island County86,836$91K$593K75%37%95%28 min
Jefferson County33,577$74K$535K79%44%93%23 min
King County2,287,171$125K$860K55%57%95%30 min
Kitsap County277,881$104K$555K70%38%95%30 min
Kittitas County47,172$74K$497K62%37%91%25 min
Klickitat County23,411$71K$425K77%31%88%29 min
Lewis County85,154$75K$386K76%22%88%30 min
Lincoln County11,489$72K$293K80%24%87%29 min
Mason County67,982$83K$412K82%22%92%38 min
Okanogan County43,425$63K$300K72%25%87%20 min
Pacific County23,994$67K$335K82%25%90%24 min
Pend Oreille County14,050$67K$368K81%21%89%33 min
Pierce County930,319$100K$527K65%31%95%34 min
San Juan County18,478$85K$799K78%54%94%17 min
Skagit County131,328$89K$545K70%30%94%28 min
Skamania County12,402$93K$530K80%30%89%34 min
Snohomish County844,430$111K$696K68%38%94%33 min
Spokane County549,056$79K$411K65%33%92%24 min
Stevens County48,067$69K$351K80%22%87%30 min
Thurston County299,067$97K$480K68%39%95%28 min
Wahkiakum County4,658$63K$397K83%22%85%32 min
Walla Walla County62,161$74K$409K65%30%89%17 min
Whatcom County230,503$82K$586K64%39%94%23 min
Whitman County47,003$55K$360K47%50%85%18 min
Yakima County257,152$71K$310K62%19%90%22 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

7,816,116 residents in 3,064,820 households, next to the United States figure.

21%
under 18
24%
aged 18–34
17%
aged 65 and over
28%
of households are people living alone
49%
of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

3,306,620 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $564,600 (±$1,940).

64%
of households own their home
62%
of homes are detached single-family houses
22%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
6%
are mobile homes
7%
of housing units are vacant
$1,760
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%
2010–201912%
2000–200915%
1990–199915%
1980–198912%
1970–197914%
1960–19699%
1950–19597%
1940–19494%
1939 or earlier10%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$414.

$98,141
median household income
9.9%
of people live below the poverty line
5.1%
unemployment rate
40%
of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

29 min
average commute to work
17%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
72%
of workers drive or carpool
3%
take public transportation
4%
walk or bike
20%
work from home
7%
of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

94%
of households have a broadband subscription
4%
have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Counties in Washington.

Every county has its own page, with all of its ZIP codes.