Zip code 98037: Lynnwood, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98037?

98037 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 98037 in?

98037 is in Snohomish County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98037?

About 29,723 people live in 98037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98037?

The median household income in 98037 is $107,281.

Q: What zip codes are near 98037?

The closest zip codes to 98037 are 98206, 98087, 98046, 98036, 98026.

Residential delivery areaSnohomish CountyPacific Time

Population

29,723

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$767K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,871/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.8 sq mi

5,141 people/sq mi

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

About 98037

98037 is an urban zip code in Lynnwood, Washington (Snohomish County), covering 5.8 sq mi of land. About 29,723 people live here, or 5,141 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,281 a year, 33% above the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $767,300, or 7.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,871 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management. 39% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98037 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers7.6%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%75th of 570 in WA
Diversity index68.7
91st
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.538th of 571 in WA
Median home value$767,300
90th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60077th of 536 in WA
Foreign-born residents29%
86th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%48th of 571 in WA
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%116th of 563 in WA
Population density5,141/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi53rd of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$63,591
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959144th of 566 in WA
Median gross rent$1,871
78th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760108th of 475 in WA
Median household income$107,281
77th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141123rd of 541 in WA
Work from home18.8%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%178th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$50,318
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744176th of 570 in WA
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min193rd of 546 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher40.2%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%148th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%164th of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters54.1%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%157th of 541 in WA
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%192nd of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
56th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469197th of 560 in WA
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%188th of 567 in WA
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%419th of 571 in WA
Population29,723
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116102nd of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%321st of 570 in WA
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%239th of 571 in WA
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3402nd of 571 in WA
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%435th of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%412th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate61.6%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%432nd of 563 in WA
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%387th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%506th of 563 in WA

Measure	98037	Snohomish	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Tech workers	7.6%	6.5%	6.7%	3.8%	92nd	75th of 570
Diversity index	68.7	57.7	56.5	61.4	91st	38th of 571
Median home value	$767,300	$696,000	$564,600	$332,700	90th	77th of 536
Foreign-born residents	29%	19.3%	15.4%	14.1%	86th	48th of 571
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	94.4%	93.6%	91%	84th	116th of 563
Population density	5,141/sq mi	405/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	53rd of 571
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,591	$65,231	$59,959	$49,666	81st	144th of 566
Median gross rent	$1,871	$1,949	$1,760	$1,413	78th	108th of 475
Median household income	$107,281	$111,246	$98,141	$80,734	77th	123rd of 541
Work from home	18.8%	20%	19.8%	15.1%	74th	178th of 570
Per capita income	$50,318	$54,628	$53,744	$44,673	72nd	176th of 570
Average commute	29.1 min	30.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	69th	193rd of 546
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.2%	38.2%	39.6%	35.7%	66th	148th of 571
Poverty rate	13.4%	8%	9.9%	12.5%	63rd	164th of 563
Rent-burdened renters	54.1%	53.7%	49.9%	51.1%	63rd	157th of 541
Healthcare workers	10.1%	8.7%	9.3%	9.7%	60th	192nd of 570
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.433	0.469	0.483	56th	197th of 560
Uninsured rate	7.3%	6.2%	6.3%	8.4%	54th	188th of 567
Veterans	6.1%	6.9%	7.8%	6.2%	54th	419th of 571
Population	29,723	844,430	7,816,116	334,922,499	49th	102nd of 571
Self-employed workers	9.2%	9%	9.6%	10%	49th	321st of 570
Residents under 18	21.8%	22.1%	21.4%	22%	47th	239th of 571
Median age	37.7	38.6	38.3	38.9	40th	402nd of 571
Government workers	12.5%	13.1%	16%	14.5%	40th	435th of 570
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	36th	412th of 571
Homeownership rate	61.6%	68.2%	63.8%	65.2%	35th	432nd of 563
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	28th	387th of 570
Housing vacancy	2.8%	4.6%	7.3%	10.1%	9th	506th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black6%
Hispanic15%
Asian24%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

68.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

29%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

61%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

17%

Other

Households

Households: 11,259
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 49.2%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

98037

$107,281

Snohomish Co.

$111,246

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,318

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98037

$767,300

Snohomish Co.

$696,000

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98037

$1,871

Snohomish Co.

$1,949

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,581
Owner-occupied: 61.6%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.8%
Home value to income: 7.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

24%

20–29

18%

30–44

29%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

12%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$63,591

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98037	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,513	$74,888
Service	$31,899	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,032	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,218	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

17%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 8.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Lynnwood
State: Washington
County: Snohomish County
Center point: 47.8387° N, 122.2845° W
Land area: 5.8 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

Lynnwood66% of zip
Larch Way (unincorporated)15% of zip
Martha Lake (unincorporated)10% of zip
North Lynnwood (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98037

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98206	Everett, WA · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
98087	Lynnwood, WA	1.7 mi	41,796	$106,693	$676,400
98046	Lynnwood, WA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
98036	Lynnwood, WA	2 mi	42,370	$88,958	$759,900
98026	Edmonds, WA	2.3 mi	38,976	$133,638	$821,700
98043	Mountlake Terrace, WA	3.2 mi	23,101	$107,687	$667,100
98012	Bothell, WA	4 mi	77,041	$146,144	$876,600
98082	Mill Creek, WA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
98204	Everett, WA	4.6 mi	45,130	$68,513	$414,000
98021	Bothell, WA	4.8 mi	35,631	$183,786	$967,700
98020	Edmonds, WA	4.9 mi	19,551	$130,319	$1,031,500
98275	Mukilteo, WA	5.1 mi	21,323	$132,861	$884,900

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Questions about 98037

What city is zip code 98037?

98037 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 98037 in?

98037 is in Snohomish County, Washington.

What is the population of 98037?

About 29,723 people live in 98037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98037 in?

98037 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98037?

The median household income in 98037 is $107,281.

What zip codes are near 98037?

The closest zip codes to 98037 are 98206, 98087, 98046, 98036, 98026.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98037, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.