Zip code 98043: Mountlake Terrace, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98043?

98043 is assigned to Mountlake Terrace, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98043 in?

98043 is in Snohomish County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98043?

About 23,101 people live in 98043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98043?

The median household income in 98043 is $107,687.

Q: What zip codes are near 98043?

The closest zip codes to 98043 are 98036, 98046, 98155, 98037, 98026.

Residential delivery areaSnohomish CountyPacific Time

Population

23,101

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$667K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,004/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.1 sq mi

5,704 people/sq mi

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

About 98043

98043 is an urban zip code in Mountlake Terrace, Washington (Snohomish County), covering 4.1 sq mi of land. About 23,101 people live here, or 5,704 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,687 a year, 33% above the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $667,100, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,004 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98043 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$667,100
86th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600106th of 536 in WA
Population density5,704/sq mi
84th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi38th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$59,449
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74497th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$2,004
84th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76075th of 475 in WA
Work from home21.9%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%141st of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$64,434
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959138th of 566 in WA
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%124th of 570 in WA
Median household income$107,687
77th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141121st of 541 in WA
Diversity index59.9
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.596th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents18.6%
72nd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%103rd of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher42.9%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%134th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%245th of 570 in WA
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%241st of 563 in WA
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min225th of 546 in WA
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%200th of 567 in WA
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%364th of 571 in WA
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3373rd of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters47.8%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%264th of 541 in WA
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%457th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%331st of 570 in WA
Population23,101
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116152nd of 571 in WA
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%467th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469304th of 560 in WA
Homeownership rate56.8%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%472nd of 563 in WA
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%394th of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%342nd of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%476th of 563 in WA
Residents under 1817%
14th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%391st of 571 in WA

Measure	98043	Snohomish	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median home value	$667,100	$696,000	$564,600	$332,700	86th	106th of 536
Population density	5,704/sq mi	405/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	84th	38th of 571
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,449	$54,628	$53,744	$44,673	84th	97th of 570
Median gross rent	$2,004	$1,949	$1,760	$1,413	84th	75th of 475
Work from home	21.9%	20%	19.8%	15.1%	82nd	141st of 570
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,434	$65,231	$59,959	$49,666	82nd	138th of 566
Tech workers	5.1%	6.5%	6.7%	3.8%	80th	124th of 570
Median household income	$107,687	$111,246	$98,141	$80,734	77th	121st of 541
Diversity index	59.9	57.7	56.5	61.4	72nd	96th of 571
Foreign-born residents	18.6%	19.3%	15.4%	14.1%	72nd	103rd of 571
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.9%	38.2%	39.6%	35.7%	70th	134th of 571
Self-employed workers	10.5%	9%	9.6%	10%	64th	245th of 570
Broadband access	93.6%	94.4%	93.6%	91%	63rd	241st of 563
Average commute	27.9 min	30.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	62nd	225th of 546
Uninsured rate	7.1%	6.2%	6.3%	8.4%	52nd	200th of 567
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	50th	364th of 571
Median age	38.3	38.6	38.3	38.9	45th	373rd of 571
Rent-burdened renters	47.8%	53.7%	49.9%	51.1%	39th	264th of 541
Veterans	5%	6.9%	7.8%	6.2%	38th	457th of 571
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	37th	331st of 570
Population	23,101	844,430	7,816,116	334,922,499	36th	152nd of 571
Government workers	11.6%	13.1%	16%	14.5%	32nd	467th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.433	0.469	0.483	32nd	304th of 560
Homeownership rate	56.8%	68.2%	63.8%	65.2%	27th	472nd of 563
Poverty rate	7%	8%	9.9%	12.5%	25th	394th of 563
Healthcare workers	7.3%	8.7%	9.3%	9.7%	19th	342nd of 570
Housing vacancy	3.5%	4.6%	7.3%	10.1%	16th	476th of 563
Residents under 18	17%	22.1%	21.4%	22%	14th	391st of 571

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

19%

25–34

17%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

17%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black4%
Hispanic15%
Asian12%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.4%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

59.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,843
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 41.9%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

98043

$107,687

Snohomish Co.

$111,246

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,449

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98043

$667,100

Snohomish Co.

$696,000

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98043

$2,004

Snohomish Co.

$1,949

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,198
Owner-occupied: 56.8%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.4%
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

24%

30–44

27%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Healthcare

Sales

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Food service

Computer and math

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$64,434

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98043	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,138	$74,888
Service	$33,348	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,081	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,923	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,469	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.9%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.3%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Mountlake Terrace
State: Washington
County: Snohomish County
Center point: 47.7943° N, 122.3026° W
Land area: 4.1 sq mi
Water area: 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

Mountlake Terrace100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98043

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98036	Lynnwood, WA	1.5 mi	42,370	$88,958	$759,900
98046	Lynnwood, WA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
98155	Seattle, WA	2.8 mi	36,511	$131,540	$816,400
98037	Lynnwood, WA	3.2 mi	29,723	$107,281	$767,300
98026	Edmonds, WA	3.3 mi	38,976	$133,638	$821,700
98020	Edmonds, WA	3.4 mi	19,551	$130,319	$1,031,500
98028	Kenmore, WA	4 mi	23,741	$139,764	$920,800
98133	Seattle, WA	4.2 mi	53,249	$93,662	$770,300
98021	Bothell, WA	4.4 mi	35,631	$183,786	$967,700
98206	Everett, WA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
98177	Seattle, WA	4.8 mi	21,090	$169,918	$1,048,900
98087	Lynnwood, WA	4.8 mi	41,796	$106,693	$676,400

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Questions about 98043

What city is zip code 98043?

98043 is assigned to Mountlake Terrace, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98043 in?

98043 is in Snohomish County, Washington.

What is the population of 98043?

About 23,101 people live in 98043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98043 in?

98043 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98043?

The median household income in 98043 is $107,687.

What zip codes are near 98043?

The closest zip codes to 98043 are 98036, 98046, 98155, 98037, 98026.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98043, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.