Zip code 98203: Everett, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98203?

98203 is assigned to Everett, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98203 in?

98203 is in Snohomish County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98203?

About 35,517 people live in 98203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98203?

The median household income in 98203 is $107,376.

Q: What zip codes are near 98203?

The closest zip codes to 98203 are 98213, 98204, 98207, 98208, 98275.

Residential delivery areaSnohomish CountyPacific Time

Population

35,517

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$609K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,823/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

3,003 people/sq mi

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

About 98203

98203 is an urban zip code in Everett, Washington (Snohomish County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 35,517 people live here, or 3,003 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,376 a year, 33% above the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $608,600, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,823 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 98203 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$608,600
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600137th of 536 in WA
Median earnings per worker$61,368
78th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959165th of 566 in WA
Median household income$107,376
77th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141122nd of 541 in WA
Foreign-born residents21.1%
76th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%85th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$1,823
75th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760126th of 475 in WA
Per capita income$50,610
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744171st of 570 in WA
Diversity index59.3
71st
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5101st of 571 in WA
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%346th of 571 in WA
Population density3,003/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi109th of 571 in WA
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3292nd of 571 in WA
Population35,517
60th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11674th of 571 in WA
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min244th of 546 in WA
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%222nd of 570 in WA
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%357th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%274th of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%173rd of 567 in WA
Work from home13.5%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%291st of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher33.1%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%206th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%221st of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%365th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate67.7%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%365th of 563 in WA
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%326th of 563 in WA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%305th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters47.8%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%265th of 541 in WA
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%336th of 563 in WA
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%334th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%415th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469380th of 560 in WA

Measure	98203	Snohomish	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median home value	$608,600	$696,000	$564,600	$332,700	82nd	137th of 536
Median earnings per worker	$61,368	$65,231	$59,959	$49,666	78th	165th of 566
Median household income	$107,376	$111,246	$98,141	$80,734	77th	122nd of 541
Foreign-born residents	21.1%	19.3%	15.4%	14.1%	76th	85th of 571
Median gross rent	$1,823	$1,949	$1,760	$1,413	75th	126th of 475
Per capita income	$50,610	$54,628	$53,744	$44,673	73rd	171st of 570
Diversity index	59.3	57.7	56.5	61.4	71st	101st of 571
Veterans	7.4%	6.9%	7.8%	6.2%	71st	346th of 571
Population density	3,003/sq mi	405/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	109th of 571
Median age	40.6	38.6	38.3	38.9	62nd	292nd of 571
Population	35,517	844,430	7,816,116	334,922,499	60th	74th of 571
Average commute	27.3 min	30.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	58th	244th of 546
Tech workers	3.3%	6.5%	6.7%	3.8%	58th	222nd of 570
Government workers	14.8%	13.1%	16%	14.5%	58th	357th of 570
Housing vacancy	7.4%	4.6%	7.3%	10.1%	56th	274th of 563
Uninsured rate	7.5%	6.2%	6.3%	8.4%	55th	173rd of 567
Work from home	13.5%	20%	19.8%	15.1%	54th	291st of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.1%	38.2%	39.6%	35.7%	53rd	206th of 571
Healthcare workers	9.6%	8.7%	9.3%	9.7%	52nd	221st of 570
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	50th	365th of 571
Homeownership rate	67.7%	68.2%	63.8%	65.2%	48th	365th of 563
Broadband access	91.7%	94.4%	93.6%	91%	46th	326th of 563
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	43rd	305th of 570
Rent-burdened renters	47.8%	53.7%	49.9%	51.1%	39th	265th of 541
Poverty rate	8.4%	8%	9.9%	12.5%	34th	336th of 563
Residents under 18	19.2%	22.1%	21.4%	22%	26th	334th of 571
Self-employed workers	7.4%	9%	9.6%	10%	24th	415th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.433	0.469	0.483	17th	380th of 560

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

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black5%
Hispanic16%
Asian11%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

59.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,752
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 49.9%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

98203

$107,376

Snohomish Co.

$111,246

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,610

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98203

$608,600

Snohomish Co.

$696,000

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98203

$1,823

Snohomish Co.

$1,949

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 14,851
Owner-occupied: 67.7%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.8%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

30%

20–29

17%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$61,368

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98203	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,204	$74,888
Service	$36,754	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,513	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,856	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.7%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 5.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Everett
State: Washington
County: Snohomish County
Center point: 47.9420° N, 122.2341° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Everett100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98203

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98213	Everett, WA · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
98204	Everett, WA	2.9 mi	45,130	$68,513	$414,000
98207	Everett, WA	3.2 mi	843	—	—
98208	Everett, WA	3.6 mi	60,915	$103,705	$691,500
98275	Mukilteo, WA	4.1 mi	21,323	$132,861	$884,900
98201	Everett, WA	4.2 mi	31,895	$74,554	$499,800
98082	Mill Creek, WA · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
98087	Lynnwood, WA	5.9 mi	41,796	$106,693	$676,400
98206	Everett, WA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
98012	Bothell, WA	7.1 mi	77,041	$146,144	$876,600
98037	Lynnwood, WA	7.5 mi	29,723	$107,281	$767,300
98236	Clinton, WA	8.3 mi	7,199	$94,362	$668,400

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Questions about 98203

What city is zip code 98203?

98203 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 98203 in?

98203 is in Snohomish County, Washington.

What is the population of 98203?

About 35,517 people live in 98203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98203 in?

98203 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98203?

The median household income in 98203 is $107,376.

What zip codes are near 98203?

The closest zip codes to 98203 are 98213, 98204, 98207, 98208, 98275.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98203, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.