Carnation is a city in King County, Washington, home to about 2,366 people across 1.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98014.
Homes sold for a median of $446 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Carnation; also Lake Marcel-Stillwater and Union Hill-Novelty Hill
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Carnation. 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)23 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA21 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Carnation; 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.
Carnation had 2,158 residents in the 2020 census, up 14% since 2000.
It’s the 294th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.
King County grew from 110,053 residents in 1900 to 2,269,675 in 2020.
King County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 77°F in summer, and winter lows average 35°F. About 63.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 4 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Snoqualmie Falls, WA weather station (8 miles away).
1,305,947 jobs at 70,376 businesses in King County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
26 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Carnation.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 5 |
| Mental health providers | 14 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
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.
Parks (3 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile 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.
Public schools here are run by Riverview School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnation Elementary SchoolCarnation | Pre-K–5 | 388 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| ParadeCarnation | Pre-K–12 | 86 | Alternative Education | 1.0 mi |
| Stillwater ElementaryCarnation | K–5 | 491 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Tolt Middle SchoolCarnation | 6–8 | 633 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| ChoiceCarnation | 7–10 | — | Public | 1.0 mi |
| ClipCarnation | 9–12 | 64 | Alternative Education | 1.0 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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Shares ZIP codes with Lake Marcel-Stillwater, Union Hill-Novelty Hill and Ames Lake.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.