ZIP Code 98288 — Skykomish town, WA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 98288 covers Skykomish, WA in King County with a population of about 201.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 49.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 360, 564; U.S. House district WA-8; the SEATTLE - TACOMA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 98288 is about $59,583 — about 21% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.9%; unemployment rate near 3.9%; 33.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (roughly in line with the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Education, and Arts and entertainment; about 10.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.0 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 88.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $442,300 — about 27% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 69.7% (about 4.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 98288 in Skykomish, WA, a household would need roughly $122,000 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 $2,841. That is about 105% above the local median household income ($59,583), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. 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 Skykomish town, WA as Very High (composite score 99.7), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (99.5) and wildfire (79.5). 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 Skykomish town, WA show little to no average snow and around 109.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 11 for ZIP 98288 (Skykomish town, 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.