Ashford is a community in Pierce County, Washington, home to about 319 people across 2.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98304.
Homes sold for a median of $496 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Ashford. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)50 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW)45 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA62 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Ashford; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Ashford had 303 residents in the 2020 census, up 13% since 2000.
It’s the 524th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.
Pierce County grew from 55,515 residents in 1900 to 921,130 in 2020.
Pierce County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 76°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 82.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 143 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Longmire Rainier Nps, WA weather station (8 miles away).
294,765 jobs at 20,051 businesses in Pierce County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Eatonville School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Crest A-STEM AcademyAshford | K–8 | 209 | Public | 5.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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