ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in King County, WA
These are the 25 ZIP codes in King County with the highest share of owner-occupied homes, out of 78 with at least 1,000 residents. 98051 (Ravensdale, 92.9%), 98014 (Carnation, 91.7%) and 98024 (Fall City, 89.4%) lead the list. There is no single "best" ZIP code in King County; the right one depends on who you want to reach, so the same ZIP codes are ranked several ways below.
ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in King County
| Rank | ZIP | Mailing city | Owner-occupied homes | Residents | Households | Residential mailboxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98051 | Ravensdale | 92.9% ±4.8% | 3,442 | 1,196 | 1,306 |
| 2 | 98014 | Carnation | 91.7% ±3.8% | 8,264 | 2,869 | 2,508 |
| 3 | 98024 | Fall City | 89.4% ±5.3% | 3,908 | 1,674 | 1,598 |
| 4 | 98077 | Woodinville | 89.2% ±4.2% | 14,109 | 4,743 | 4,639 |
| 5 | 98019 | Duvall | 87.7% ±4.6% | 12,242 | 4,155 | 4,570 |
| 6 | 98075 | Sammamish | 87.3% ±2.6% | 25,498 | 8,158 | 8,615 |
| 7 | 98177 | Seattle | 87.0% ±2.9% | 21,090 | 8,134 | 8,181 |
| 8 | 98010 | Black Diamond | 85.7% ±4.8% | 6,857 | 2,649 | 3,560 |
| 9 | 98038 | Maple Valley | 85.6% ±2.4% | 37,324 | 12,618 | 13,215 |
| 10 | 98065 | Snoqualmie | 85.2% ±3.6% | 15,944 | 5,445 | 5,264 |
| 11 | 98053 | Redmond | 84.8% ±3.7% | 22,765 | 8,327 | 8,407 |
| 12 | 98074 | Sammamish | 83.7% ±2.7% | 30,761 | 10,272 | 10,464 |
| 13 | 98045 | North Bend | 83.7% ±3.8% | 15,289 | 5,514 | 6,579 |
| 14 | 98070 | Vashon | 82.7% ±4.4% | 9,934 | 4,180 | 4,786 |
| 15 | 98042 | Kent | 82.3% ±2.5% | 50,216 | 17,144 | 17,948 |
| 16 | 98022 | Enumclaw | 81.2% ±3.5% | 22,418 | 8,730 | 9,537 |
| 17 | 98006 | Bellevue | 79.8% ±2.6% | 40,009 | 14,084 | 14,714 |
| 18 | 98039 | Medina | 79.5% ±7.4% | 2,928 | 1,010 | 1,085 |
| 19 | 98059 | Renton | 76.6% ±2.8% | 42,406 | 14,520 | 15,509 |
| 20 | 98092 | Auburn | 74.3% ±2.7% | 50,224 | 16,618 | 17,242 |
| 21 | 98001 | Auburn | 73.9% ±3.9% | 37,460 | 11,982 | 12,692 |
| 22 | 98117 | Seattle | 72.6% ±3.2% | 35,711 | 14,983 | 16,086 |
| 23 | 98058 | Renton | 72.5% ±2.4% | 42,980 | 15,516 | 16,472 |
| 24 | 98072 | Woodinville | 72.2% ±3.2% | 24,446 | 9,487 | 10,755 |
| 25 | 98008 | Bellevue | 72.0% ±3.5% | 27,242 | 9,431 | 9,729 |
How we ranked them
Ranked by the share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024). ZIP codes need at least 1,000 residents to be ranked; 78 of 88 qualify.
Which of these to mail, and why
Homeowners make the decisions about roofs, HVAC, lawns, solar and insurance. A high owner share means fewer pieces wasted on renters who can't hire the work.
The top five ZIP codes on this list hold 14,637 households, on 25 carrier routes with 14,621 residential mailboxes. Open any of them on the route map to see each carrier route's own figures before you choose.
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Frequently asked questions
- Which ZIP code in King County has the highest share of owner-occupied homes?
- 98051 (Ravensdale), at 92.9% (±4.8%), among 78 ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents.
- How is this ranking calculated?
- Ranked by the share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- Why are some ZIP codes missing?
- ZIP codes with fewer than 1,000 residents are left out because their survey estimates swing too much to rank, and so are ZIP codes where the Census Bureau did not publish this figure.
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