Zip code 98087: Lynnwood, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98087?

98087 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 98087 in?

98087 is in Snohomish County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98087?

About 41,796 people live in 98087, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98087?

The median household income in 98087 is $106,693.

Q: What zip codes are near 98087?

The closest zip codes to 98087 are 98206, 98037, 98082, 98204, 98012.

Residential delivery areaSnohomish CountyPacific Time

Population

41,796

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$676K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,127/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.8 sq mi

7,271 people/sq mi

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

About 98087

98087 is an urban zip code in Lynnwood, Washington (Snohomish County), covering 5.8 sq mi of land. About 41,796 people live here, or 7,271 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,693 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $676,400, or 6.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,127 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98087 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index70.4
94th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.534th of 571 in WA
Population density7,271/sq mi
88th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi27th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$2,127
88th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76060th of 475 in WA
Foreign-born residents29.8%
87th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%44th of 571 in WA
Median home value$676,400
86th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60099th of 536 in WA
Tech workers5.8%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%101st of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$64,834
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959136th of 566 in WA
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min138th of 546 in WA
Work from home21.4%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%149th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters58.6%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%97th of 541 in WA
Median household income$106,693
77th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141129th of 541 in WA
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%175th of 563 in WA
Per capita income$50,613
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744170th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%140th of 570 in WA
Population41,796
70th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11640th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%123rd of 567 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher40.9%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%143rd of 571 in WA
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%229th of 571 in WA
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%411th of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%323rd of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%364th of 563 in WA
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%462nd of 571 in WA
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%372nd of 563 in WA
Median age35.1
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3473rd of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%421st of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate52%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%494th of 563 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469404th of 560 in WA
Residents 65 and older9.4%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%523rd of 571 in WA

Measure	98087	Snohomish	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Diversity index	70.4	57.7	56.5	61.4	94th	34th of 571
Population density	7,271/sq mi	405/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	88th	27th of 571
Median gross rent	$2,127	$1,949	$1,760	$1,413	88th	60th of 475
Foreign-born residents	29.8%	19.3%	15.4%	14.1%	87th	44th of 571
Median home value	$676,400	$696,000	$564,600	$332,700	86th	99th of 536
Tech workers	5.8%	6.5%	6.7%	3.8%	84th	101st of 570
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,834	$65,231	$59,959	$49,666	82nd	136th of 566
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	30.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	81st	138th of 546
Work from home	21.4%	20%	19.8%	15.1%	81st	149th of 570
Rent-burdened renters	58.6%	53.7%	49.9%	51.1%	79th	97th of 541
Median household income	$106,693	$111,246	$98,141	$80,734	77th	129th of 541
Broadband access	95%	94.4%	93.6%	91%	76th	175th of 563
Per capita income	$50,613	$54,628	$53,744	$44,673	73rd	170th of 570
Healthcare workers	11%	8.7%	9.3%	9.7%	71st	140th of 570
Population	41,796	844,430	7,816,116	334,922,499	70th	40th of 571
Uninsured rate	9.4%	6.2%	6.3%	8.4%	68th	123rd of 567
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.9%	38.2%	39.6%	35.7%	67th	143rd of 571
Residents under 18	22.1%	22.1%	21.4%	22%	50th	229th of 571
Government workers	13.4%	13.1%	16%	14.5%	48th	411th of 570
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	39th	323rd of 570
Housing vacancy	5.4%	4.6%	7.3%	10.1%	37th	364th of 563
Veterans	4.8%	6.9%	7.8%	6.2%	36th	462nd of 571
Poverty rate	7.5%	8%	9.9%	12.5%	28th	372nd of 563
Median age	35.1	38.6	38.3	38.9	22nd	473rd of 571
Self-employed workers	7.2%	9%	9.6%	10%	22nd	421st of 570
Homeownership rateWeakness	52%	68.2%	63.8%	65.2%	20th	494th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.433	0.469	0.483	13th	404th of 560
Residents 65 and older	9.4%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	6th	523rd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

19%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.1

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

9.4%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black7%
Hispanic13%
Asian20%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander2%
Other2%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

70.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

29.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

14%

Other

Households

Households: 16,575
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 59.4%
Married couples: 45%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

98087

$106,693

Snohomish Co.

$111,246

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,613

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98087

$676,400

Snohomish Co.

$696,000

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98087

$2,127

Snohomish Co.

$1,949

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

20%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,525
Owner-occupied: 52%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.8%
Home value to income: 6.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

21%

30–44

27%

45–59

12%

60+

11%

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

11%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$64,834

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98087	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,122	$74,888
Service	$36,979	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,016	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,841	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,694	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.1%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 8.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Lynnwood
State: Washington
County: Snohomish County
Center point: 47.8601° N, 122.2673° W
Land area: 5.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

North Lynnwood (unincorporated)41% of zip
Lake Stickney (unincorporated)22% of zip
Martha Lake (unincorporated)16% of zip
Picnic Point (unincorporated)14% of zip
Larch Way (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98087

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98206	Everett, WA · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
98037	Lynnwood, WA	1.7 mi	29,723	$107,281	$767,300
98082	Mill Creek, WA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
98204	Everett, WA	3 mi	45,130	$68,513	$414,000
98012	Bothell, WA	3.4 mi	77,041	$146,144	$876,600
98026	Edmonds, WA	3.5 mi	38,976	$133,638	$821,700
98036	Lynnwood, WA	3.5 mi	42,370	$88,958	$759,900
98046	Lynnwood, WA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
98275	Mukilteo, WA	4 mi	21,323	$132,861	$884,900
98208	Everett, WA	4.6 mi	60,915	$103,705	$691,500
98043	Mountlake Terrace, WA	4.8 mi	23,101	$107,687	$667,100
98021	Bothell, WA	5.4 mi	35,631	$183,786	$967,700

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Questions about 98087

What city is zip code 98087?

98087 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 98087 in?

98087 is in Snohomish County, Washington.

What is the population of 98087?

About 41,796 people live in 98087, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98087 in?

98087 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98087?

The median household income in 98087 is $106,693.

What zip codes are near 98087?

The closest zip codes to 98087 are 98206, 98037, 98082, 98204, 98012.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98087, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.