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98201

Zip code 98201: Everett, Washington

Residential delivery areaSnohomish CountyPacific Time
Population
31,895
Median household income
$75K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$500K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,556/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
19 sq mi
1,701 people/sq mi

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

About 98201

98201 is a suburban zip code in Everett, Washington (Snohomish County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 31,895 people live here, or 1,701 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,554 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $499,800, or 6.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,556 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 98201 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
38.9
Under 18
17.4%
65 and over
16%

Race and ethnicity

  • White68%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic15%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American0.6%
  • Pacific Islander2%
  • Other0.8%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
50.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
11.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
53.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
84%
Spanish
8%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
0.9%

Households

Households
14,104
Average household size
2.2
Family households
43.4%
Married couples
31.7%
Living alone
43%
Veterans (of adults)
9.1%
Male / female
54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
19%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
9%

Median household income

98201
$74,554
Snohomish Co.
$111,246
Washington
$98,141
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$45,822
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
16.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
20.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98201
$499,800
Snohomish Co.
$696,000
Washington
$564,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

98201
$1,556
Snohomish Co.
$1,949
Washington
$1,760
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
47%
2–4 units
16%
5–19 units
14%
20+ units
22%
Mobile home
0.9%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
15,617
Owner-occupied
44.6%
Vacant
9.7%
Median year built
1961
Median rooms
4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
53.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
28%
Home value to income
6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
65%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
4%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0.5%
Worked from home
15%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
27%
20–29
23%
30–44
15%
45–59
9%
60+
13%
Average commute
27.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
66%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
12%
Management
11%
Construction and repair
10%
Healthcare
10%
Transportation and moving
9%
Sales
7%
Education
6%
Production
5%
Business and finance
5%
Food service
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Engineering and science
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Computer and math
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Manufacturing
13%
Retail
11%
Construction
11%
Education
7%
Professional and technical services
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Admin, support and management
5%
Other services
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Public administration
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Information
2%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$55,312
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work98201U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$89,796$74,888
Service$29,041$26,804
Sales and office$51,370$40,476
Construction and maintenance$60,961$49,199
Production and transportation$35,857$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
9%
High school
26%
Some college
25%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
11%
High school graduate or higher
91%
Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
Graduate or professional degree
11.2%
Households with broadband
89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
76.2%
No internet access
7.1%
Without health insurance
6.5%
Limited-English households
4.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Everett
Center point
47.9945° N, 122.1862° W
Land area
19 sq mi
Water area
4.9 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Everett44% of zip
  • Hat Island (unincorporated)4% of zip
  • Marysville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98201

ZipCityDistanceIncome
98207Everett1.8 mi—
98213Everett · PO box3.9 mi—
98203Everett4.2 mi$107,376
98270Marysville4.7 mi$108,147
98258Lake Stevens5.6 mi$123,898
98208Everett6.5 mi$103,705
98271Marysville7 mi$95,654
98204Everett7.1 mi$68,513
98275Mukilteo8.2 mi$132,861
98291Snohomish · PO box8.6 mi—
98082Mill Creek · PO box9.3 mi—
98087Lynnwood10 mi$106,693

Zip codes like 98201 elsewhere

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Questions about 98201

What city is zip code 98201?

98201 is assigned to Everett, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98201 in?

98201 is in Snohomish County, Washington.

What is the population of 98201?

About 31,895 people live in 98201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98201 in?

98201 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98201?

The median household income in 98201 is $74,554.

What zip codes are near 98201?

The closest zip codes to 98201 are 98207, 98213, 98203, 98270, 98258.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98201, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.