ZIP Code 98068 — Snoqualmie Pass CDP, WA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 98068 covers Snoqualmie Pass, WA in Kittitas County with a population of about 442.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 56.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 425; U.S. House district WA-8; the YAKIMA - PASCO - RCHLND - KNNWCK media market.

Snoqualmie Pass, WA fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 2.3%; unemployment rate near 6.1%; 31.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 2.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Retail trade, and Public administration; about 23.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.2 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 177.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $760,800 — about 119% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $989 (about 15% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 85.2% (about 19.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 98068 in Snoqualmie Pass, WA, a household would need roughly $209,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $4,887. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Snoqualmie Pass CDP, WA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 89.1), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (99.7) and flood (74.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Snoqualmie Pass CDP, WA show little to no average snow and around 85.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 24 for ZIP 98068 (Snoqualmie Pass CDP, WA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.