Zip code 98036: Lynnwood, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98036?

98036 is assigned to Lynnwood, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98036 in?

98036 is in Snohomish County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98036?

About 42,370 people live in 98036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98036?

The median household income in 98036 is $88,958.

Q: What zip codes are near 98036?

The closest zip codes to 98036 are 98043, 98046, 98037, 98026, 98021.

Residential delivery areaSnohomish CountyPacific Time

Population

42,370

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$760K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,779/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.6 sq mi

4,418 people/sq mi

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

About 98036

98036 is an urban zip code in Lynnwood, Washington (Snohomish County), covering 9.6 sq mi of land. About 42,370 people live here, or 4,418 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,958 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $759,900, or 8.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,779 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98036 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers8.2%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%64th of 570 in WA
Median home value$759,900
90th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60078th of 536 in WA
Rent-burdened renters62.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%65th of 541 in WA
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%92nd of 570 in WA
Work from home22.2%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%139th of 570 in WA
Diversity index64
81st
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.564th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents24.7%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%68th of 571 in WA
Population density4,418/sq mi
78th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi71st of 571 in WA
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min151st of 546 in WA
Median earnings per worker$61,314
78th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959167th of 566 in WA
Median gross rent$1,779
72nd
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760143rd of 475 in WA
Population42,370
71st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11639th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$48,844
70th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744192nd of 570 in WA
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%207th of 563 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher40.4%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%147th of 571 in WA
Median household income$88,958
61st
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141243rd of 541 in WA
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%287th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
56th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469196th of 560 in WA
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%410th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%340th of 571 in WA
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3329th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%267th of 570 in WA
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%416th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%241st of 567 in WA
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%315th of 563 in WA
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%301st of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate59.7%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%450th of 563 in WA
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%406th of 563 in WA

Measure	98036	Snohomish	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Tech workers	8.2%	6.5%	6.7%	3.8%	94th	64th of 570
Median home value	$759,900	$696,000	$564,600	$332,700	90th	78th of 536
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.4%	53.7%	49.9%	51.1%	89th	65th of 541
Healthcare workers	12.5%	8.7%	9.3%	9.7%	85th	92nd of 570
Work from home	22.2%	20%	19.8%	15.1%	83rd	139th of 570
Diversity index	64	57.7	56.5	61.4	81st	64th of 571
Foreign-born residents	24.7%	19.3%	15.4%	14.1%	81st	68th of 571
Population density	4,418/sq mi	405/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	78th	71st of 571
Average commute	30.9 min	30.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	78th	151st of 546
Median earnings per worker	$61,314	$65,231	$59,959	$49,666	78th	167th of 566
Median gross rent	$1,779	$1,949	$1,760	$1,413	72nd	143rd of 475
Population	42,370	844,430	7,816,116	334,922,499	71st	39th of 571
Per capita income	$48,844	$54,628	$53,744	$44,673	70th	192nd of 570
Broadband access	94.3%	94.4%	93.6%	91%	69th	207th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.4%	38.2%	39.6%	35.7%	66th	147th of 571
Median household income	$88,958	$111,246	$98,141	$80,734	61st	243rd of 541
Self-employed workers	9.8%	9%	9.6%	10%	56th	287th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.433	0.469	0.483	56th	196th of 560
Veterans	6.2%	6.9%	7.8%	6.2%	55th	410th of 571
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	55th	340th of 571
Median age	39.6	38.6	38.3	38.9	54th	329th of 571
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	49th	267th of 570
Government workers	13.3%	13.1%	16%	14.5%	47th	416th of 570
Uninsured rate	6.3%	6.2%	6.3%	8.4%	45th	241st of 567
Poverty rate	8.9%	8%	9.9%	12.5%	38th	315th of 563
Residents under 18	20.2%	22.1%	21.4%	22%	33rd	301st of 571
Homeownership rate	59.7%	68.2%	63.8%	65.2%	32nd	450th of 563
Housing vacancy	4.6%	4.6%	7.3%	10.1%	29th	406th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black10%
Hispanic10%
Asian19%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

15%

Other

Households

Households: 16,575
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

98036

$88,958

Snohomish Co.

$111,246

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,844

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98036

$759,900

Snohomish Co.

$696,000

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98036

$1,779

Snohomish Co.

$1,949

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,372
Owner-occupied: 59.7%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.3%
Home value to income: 8.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

22%

30–44

26%

45–59

10%

60+

13%

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Management

12%

Sales

Office and admin

Computer and math

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$61,314

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98036	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,428	$74,888
Service	$32,069	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,222	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,510	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.9%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.8%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 6.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Lynnwood
State: Washington
County: Snohomish County
Center point: 47.8097° N, 122.2804° W
Land area: 9.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lynnwood41% of zip
Brier23% of zip
Alderwood Manor (unincorporated)20% of zip
Bothell West (unincorporated)14% of zip
Martha Lake (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98036

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98043	Mountlake Terrace, WA	1.5 mi	23,101	$107,687	$667,100
98046	Lynnwood, WA · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
98037	Lynnwood, WA	2 mi	29,723	$107,281	$767,300
98026	Edmonds, WA	3.1 mi	38,976	$133,638	$821,700
98021	Bothell, WA	3.5 mi	35,631	$183,786	$967,700
98087	Lynnwood, WA	3.5 mi	41,796	$106,693	$676,400
98206	Everett, WA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
98155	Seattle, WA	3.9 mi	36,511	$131,540	$816,400
98028	Kenmore, WA	4.4 mi	23,741	$139,764	$920,800
98012	Bothell, WA	4.4 mi	77,041	$146,144	$876,600
98020	Edmonds, WA	4.4 mi	19,551	$130,319	$1,031,500
98041	Bothell, WA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 98036

What city is zip code 98036?

98036 is assigned to Lynnwood, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98036 in?

98036 is in Snohomish County, Washington.

What is the population of 98036?

About 42,370 people live in 98036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98036 in?

98036 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98036?

The median household income in 98036 is $88,958.

What zip codes are near 98036?

The closest zip codes to 98036 are 98043, 98046, 98037, 98026, 98021.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98036, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.