Bachelor's Degree or Higher (% of Over 25) by Zip Code (ZCTA5) — Washington

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The Seattle-Bellevue-Redmond corridor on the eastern shore of Puget Sound stands out with the highest concentrations of bachelor's degree holders, with many zip codes exceeding 50%, while adjacent areas in south King County and Pierce County drop sharply to below 20%. Rural eastern Washington displays a patchwork pattern, with university-adjacent zip codes near Pullman and Ellensburg showing notably elevated attainment rates surrounded by lower-education agricultural communities. The southwestern corner of the state and parts of the south-central interior consistently register among the lowest attainment levels, often falling below 10%, reflecting persistent educational disparities between urban coastal and rural inland communities.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ACS

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