Town guide

Black Diamond, Washington

Black Diamond is a city in King County, Washington, home to about 5,961 people across 6.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98010.

Homes sold for a median of $354 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population5,961910 per sq mi
Median home value$779,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$354Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking22%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Black Diamond

1 ZIP code

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Around Black Diamond

Distances

Nearest major airportSeattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)17 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA27 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Black Diamond; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Black Diamond

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Black Diamond had 4,697 residents in the 2020 census, up 18% since 2000.

It’s the 183rd largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.

King County grew from 110,053 residents in 1900 to 2,269,675 in 2020.

Black Diamond population by census2000: 3,970, 2010: 4,151, 2020: 4,6973,97020004,15120104,6972020

King County, 1900–2020

King County population, 1900 to 20201900: 110,053, 1910: 284,638, 1920: 389,273, 1930: 463,517, 1940: 504,980, 1950: 732,992, 1960: 935,014, 1970: 1,156,633, 1980: 1,269,749, 1990: 1,507,319, 2000: 1,737,034, 2010: 1,931,249, 2020: 2,269,675110K’00’10389K’20’30505K’40’50935K’60’701.3M’80’901.7M’00’102.3M’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 77°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 59.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Black DiamondJan: high 46°F, low 33°F, 8 in; Feb: high 49°F, low 33°F, 5.4 in; Mar: high 53°F, low 35°F, 6.2 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 39°F, 5.6 in; May: high 66°F, low 44°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 70°F, low 48°F, 3.2 in; Jul: high 77°F, low 51°F, 1.3 in; Aug: high 77°F, low 52°F, 1.6 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 47°F, 2.8 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 41°F, 5.8 in; Nov: high 50°F, low 36°F, 8.5 in; Dec: high 45°F, low 32°F, 7.5 in46°33°Jan8.049°33°Feb5.453°35°Mar6.259°39°Apr5.666°44°May3.970°48°Jun3.277°51°Jul1.377°52°Aug1.671°47°Sep2.860°41°Oct5.850°36°Nov8.545°32°Dec7.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Landsburg, WA weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in King County

1,305,947 jobs at 70,376 businesses in King County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in King CountyHealth care and social assistance: 177,373 jobs; Professional services: 140,879 jobs; Information: 139,457 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 115,108 jobs; Company headquarters: 104,639 jobs; Retail trade: 104,570 jobs; Manufacturing: 81,609 jobs; Construction: 75,035 jobsHealth care and social assistance 14% Professional services 11% Information 11% Hotels and restaurants 9% Company headquarters 8% Retail trade 8% Manufacturing 6% Construction 6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

13 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Black Diamond.

Nearest hospitals

  • Multicare Covington Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Covington5.7 miles
  • St. Elizabeth HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Enumclaw7.2 miles
  • Multicare Auburn Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Auburn10.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Specialist doctors1
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Mental health providers5
Physical and occupational therapists3
Chiropractors2
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Black Diamond

Parks (8 nearby)

  • Lake Sawyer Regional Park · 143 acres1.4 mi
  • Village Green · 6 acres1.4 mi
  • City of Black Diamond Park · 4 acres<0.1 mi
  • Civic Park · 2 acres1.4 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • India Food Mart1.1 mi
  • Safeway1.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Safeway3.4 mi
  • Walgreens3.6 mi
  • Fred Meyer Pharmacy3.7 mi
  • QFC Pharmacy5.6 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Black Diamond Library0.3 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Black Diamond Historical Museum0.2 mi

Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Black Diamond

Public schools here are run by Kent School District, Enumclaw School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Sawyer Woods Elementary SchoolBlack DiamondPre-K–5303Public1.8 mi
Black Diamond ElementaryBlack DiamondK–5414Public0.1 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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