Zip code 98020: Edmonds, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98020?

98020 is assigned to Edmonds, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98020 in?

98020 is in Snohomish County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98020?

About 19,551 people live in 98020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98020?

The median household income in 98020 is $130,319.

Q: What zip codes are near 98020?

The closest zip codes to 98020 are 98046, 98026, 98043, 98177, 98133.

Residential delivery areaSnohomish CountyPacific Time

Population

19,551

Median household income

$130K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,978/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.2 sq mi

3,778 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 98020

98020 is an urban zip code in Edmonds, Washington (Snohomish County), covering 5.2 sq mi of land. About 19,551 people live here, or 3,778 per square mile. The median resident is 51.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $130,319 a year, 61% above the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,031,500, or 7.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,978 a month.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 98020 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$95,813
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74424th of 570 in WA
Median home value$1,031,500
96th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60028th of 536 in WA
Median age51.2
96th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3120th of 571 in WA
Work from home32.3%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%64th of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older29.1%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%105th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$92,153
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95937th of 566 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.525
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46930th of 560 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher61.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%50th of 571 in WA
Median household income$130,319
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14161st of 541 in WA
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%121st of 570 in WA
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%115th of 563 in WA
Median gross rent$1,978
83rd
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76081st of 475 in WA
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%128th of 570 in WA
Population density3,778/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi88th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%179th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate74.9%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%283rd of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%162nd of 570 in WA
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%393rd of 571 in WA
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min250th of 546 in WA
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%369th of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents9.5%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%225th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters48.4%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%253rd of 541 in WA
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%370th of 563 in WA
Population19,551
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116179th of 571 in WA
Diversity index29.7
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5396th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%408th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%494th of 567 in WA
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%529th of 563 in WA

Measure	98020	Snohomish	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Per capita incomeStrength	$95,813	$54,628	$53,744	$44,673	98th	24th of 570
Median home value	$1,031,500	$696,000	$564,600	$332,700	96th	28th of 536
Median age	51.2	38.6	38.3	38.9	96th	120th of 571
Work from home	32.3%	20%	19.8%	15.1%	96th	64th of 570
Residents 65 and older	29.1%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	96th	105th of 571
Median earnings per workerStrength	$92,153	$65,231	$59,959	$49,666	96th	37th of 566
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.525	0.433	0.469	0.483	94th	30th of 560
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	61.7%	38.2%	39.6%	35.7%	90th	50th of 571
Median household incomeStrength	$130,319	$111,246	$98,141	$80,734	89th	61st of 541
Self-employed workers	14.7%	9%	9.6%	10%	89th	121st of 570
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	94.4%	93.6%	91%	84th	115th of 563
Median gross rent	$1,978	$1,949	$1,760	$1,413	83rd	81st of 475
Tech workers	5%	6.5%	6.7%	3.8%	79th	128th of 570
Population density	3,778/sq mi	405/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	88th of 571
Unemployment rate	6%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	68th	179th of 570
Homeownership rate	74.9%	68.2%	63.8%	65.2%	66th	283rd of 563
Healthcare workers	10.5%	8.7%	9.3%	9.7%	65th	162nd of 570
Veterans	6.6%	6.9%	7.8%	6.2%	61st	393rd of 571
Average commute	27.2 min	30.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	58th	250th of 546
Government workers	14.6%	13.1%	16%	14.5%	57th	369th of 570
Foreign-born residents	9.5%	19.3%	15.4%	14.1%	49th	225th of 571
Rent-burdened renters	48.4%	53.7%	49.9%	51.1%	41st	253rd of 541
Housing vacancy	5.3%	4.6%	7.3%	10.1%	36th	370th of 563
Population	19,551	844,430	7,816,116	334,922,499	30th	179th of 571
Diversity index	29.7	57.7	56.5	61.4	23rd	396th of 571
Residents under 18	16.2%	22.1%	21.4%	22%	11th	408th of 571
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	6.2%	6.3%	8.4%	6th	494th of 567
Poverty rateStrength	3%	8%	9.9%	12.5%	3rd	529th of 563

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

51.2

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

29.1%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.6%
Hispanic5%
Asian5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

29.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 9,017
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 51.2%
Living alone: 32.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

30%

Median household income

98020

$130,319

Snohomish Co.

$111,246

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$95,813

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.525

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98020

$1,031,500

Snohomish Co.

$696,000

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98020

$1,978

Snohomish Co.

$1,949

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,526
Owner-occupied: 74.9%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 7.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

32%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

21%

20–29

19%

30–44

27%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$92,153

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98020	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$116,886	$74,888
Service	$28,876	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,724	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,441	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,807	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 98.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.1%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.7%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Edmonds
State: Washington
County: Snohomish County
Center point: 47.8006° N, 122.3742° W
Land area: 5.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Edmonds76% of zip
Woodway23% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 98020

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98046	Lynnwood, WA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
98026	Edmonds, WA	3.2 mi	38,976	$133,638	$821,700
98043	Mountlake Terrace, WA	3.4 mi	23,101	$107,687	$667,100
98177	Seattle, WA	4 mi	21,090	$169,918	$1,048,900
98133	Seattle, WA	4.4 mi	53,249	$93,662	$770,300
98036	Lynnwood, WA	4.4 mi	42,370	$88,958	$759,900
98155	Seattle, WA	4.7 mi	36,511	$131,540	$816,400
98037	Lynnwood, WA	4.9 mi	29,723	$107,281	$767,300
98206	Everett, WA · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
98087	Lynnwood, WA	6.4 mi	41,796	$106,693	$676,400
98125	Seattle, WA	6.7 mi	44,520	$99,868	$874,300
98165	Seattle, WA · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 98020

What city is zip code 98020?

98020 is assigned to Edmonds, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98020 in?

98020 is in Snohomish County, Washington.

What is the population of 98020?

About 19,551 people live in 98020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98020 in?

98020 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98020?

The median household income in 98020 is $130,319.

What zip codes are near 98020?

The closest zip codes to 98020 are 98046, 98026, 98043, 98177, 98133.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98020, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.