Zip code 98204: Everett, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98204?

98204 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 98204 in?

98204 is in Snohomish County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98204?

About 45,130 people live in 98204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98204?

The median household income in 98204 is $68,513.

Q: What zip codes are near 98204?

The closest zip codes to 98204 are 98275, 98203, 98087, 98206, 98208.

Residential delivery areaSnohomish CountyPacific Time

Population

45,130

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$414K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,794/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.2 sq mi

6,283 people/sq mi

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

About 98204

98204 is an urban zip code in Everett, Washington (Snohomish County), covering 7.2 sq mi of land. About 45,130 people live here, or 6,283 per square mile. The median resident is 32.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,513 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $414,000, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 34% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,794 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and food service. 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 98204 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index72.4
96th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.523rd of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents32.6%
90th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%35th of 571 in WA
Population density6,283/sq mi
86th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi33rd of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate13.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%62nd of 567 in WA
Rent-burdened renters59.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%91st of 541 in WA
Population45,130
75th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11632nd of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%139th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$1,794
73rd
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760139th of 475 in WA
Poverty rate15.8%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%120th of 563 in WA
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%139th of 571 in WA
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%184th of 570 in WA
Median home value$414,000
64th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600318th of 536 in WA
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%420th of 571 in WA
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min276th of 546 in WA
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%299th of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$47,765
49th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959358th of 566 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
38th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469288th of 560 in WA
Per capita income$35,102
34th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744425th of 570 in WA
Median household income$68,513
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141399th of 541 in WA
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%391st of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%295th of 570 in WA
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%405th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.3%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%353rd of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%422nd of 570 in WA
Median age32.6
10th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3519th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older10.3%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%515th of 571 in WA
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%520th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate33.6%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%540th of 563 in WA

Measure	98204	Snohomish	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Diversity index	72.4	57.7	56.5	61.4	96th	23rd of 571
Foreign-born residents	32.6%	19.3%	15.4%	14.1%	90th	35th of 571
Population density	6,283/sq mi	405/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	86th	33rd of 571
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.3%	6.2%	6.3%	8.4%	84th	62nd of 567
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.2%	53.7%	49.9%	51.1%	81st	91st of 541
Population	45,130	844,430	7,816,116	334,922,499	75th	32nd of 571
Unemployment rate	6.6%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	75th	139th of 570
Median gross rent	$1,794	$1,949	$1,760	$1,413	73rd	139th of 475
Poverty rate	15.8%	8%	9.9%	12.5%	72nd	120th of 563
Residents under 18	24.7%	22.1%	21.4%	22%	72nd	139th of 571
Tech workers	4%	6.5%	6.7%	3.8%	68th	184th of 570
Median home value	$414,000	$696,000	$564,600	$332,700	64th	318th of 536
Veterans	6.1%	6.9%	7.8%	6.2%	54th	420th of 571
Average commute	26.2 min	30.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	51st	276th of 546
Broadband access	92.3%	94.4%	93.6%	91%	51st	299th of 563
Median earnings per worker	$47,765	$65,231	$59,959	$49,666	49th	358th of 566
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.433	0.469	0.483	38th	288th of 560
Per capita income	$35,102	$54,628	$53,744	$44,673	34th	425th of 570
Median household income	$68,513	$111,246	$98,141	$80,734	33rd	399th of 541
Housing vacancy	4.9%	4.6%	7.3%	10.1%	32nd	391st of 563
Healthcare workers	8.3%	8.7%	9.3%	9.7%	32nd	295th of 570
Work from home	9.5%	20%	19.8%	15.1%	31st	405th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.3%	38.2%	39.6%	35.7%	29th	353rd of 571
Self-employed workers	7.2%	9%	9.6%	10%	22nd	422nd of 570
Median age	32.6	38.6	38.3	38.9	10th	519th of 571
Residents 65 and older	10.3%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	9th	515th of 571
Government workers	8%	13.1%	16%	14.5%	7th	520th of 570
Homeownership rateWeakness	33.6%	68.2%	63.8%	65.2%	6th	540th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

23%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.6

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

10.3%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black10%
Hispanic22%
Asian15%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0.3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

72.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

32.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

60%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

11%

Other

Households

Households: 17,974
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 53.9%
Married couples: 33.3%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98204

$68,513

Snohomish Co.

$111,246

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,102

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98204

$414,000

Snohomish Co.

$696,000

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98204

$1,794

Snohomish Co.

$1,949

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

30%

2–4 units

5–19 units

30%

20+ units

27%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 18,893
Owner-occupied: 33.6%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.8%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

29%

20–29

19%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Construction

10%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Education

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$47,765

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98204	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,973	$74,888
Service	$33,867	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,621	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,270	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,176	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

31%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 13.3%
Limited-English households: 10.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Everett
State: Washington
County: Snohomish County
Center point: 47.9027° N, 122.2559° W
Land area: 7.2 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

Everett43% of zip
Lake Stickney (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98204

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98275	Mukilteo, WA	2.6 mi	21,323	$132,861	$884,900
98203	Everett, WA	2.9 mi	35,517	$107,376	$608,600
98087	Lynnwood, WA	3 mi	41,796	$106,693	$676,400
98206	Everett, WA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
98208	Everett, WA	3.2 mi	60,915	$103,705	$691,500
98213	Everett, WA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
98082	Mill Creek, WA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
98037	Lynnwood, WA	4.6 mi	29,723	$107,281	$767,300
98012	Bothell, WA	5 mi	77,041	$146,144	$876,600
98026	Edmonds, WA	5.8 mi	38,976	$133,638	$821,700
98207	Everett, WA	6 mi	843	—	—
98046	Lynnwood, WA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 98204

What city is zip code 98204?

98204 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 98204 in?

98204 is in Snohomish County, Washington.

What is the population of 98204?

About 45,130 people live in 98204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98204 in?

98204 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98204?

The median household income in 98204 is $68,513.

What zip codes are near 98204?

The closest zip codes to 98204 are 98275, 98203, 98087, 98206, 98208.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98204, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.