Zip code 98208: Everett, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98208?

98208 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 98208 in?

98208 is in Snohomish County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98208?

About 60,915 people live in 98208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98208?

The median household income in 98208 is $103,705.

Q: What zip codes are near 98208?

The closest zip codes to 98208 are 98082, 98204, 98203, 98213, 98012.

Residential delivery areaSnohomish CountyPacific Time

Population

60,915

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$692K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,968/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

3,998 people/sq mi

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

About 98208

98208 is an urban zip code in Everett, Washington (Snohomish County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 60,915 people live here, or 3,998 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,705 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $691,500, or 6.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,968 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98208 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access96.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%68th of 563 in WA
Population60,915
90th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,1165th of 571 in WA
Median home value$691,500
87th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60095th of 536 in WA
Diversity index66.1
86th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.551st of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents27.5%
84th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%57th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$1,968
83rd
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76083rd of 475 in WA
Rent-burdened renters59.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%86th of 541 in WA
Tech workers5.4%
82nd
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%114th of 570 in WA
Population density3,998/sq mi
75th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi77th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%140th of 570 in WA
Median household income$103,705
74th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141145th of 541 in WA
Median earnings per worker$59,012
74th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959195th of 566 in WA
Per capita income$49,902
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744180th of 570 in WA
Work from home16.4%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%214th of 570 in WA
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min251st of 546 in WA
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%404th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher34.4%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%194th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%183rd of 567 in WA
Homeownership rate69.5%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%342nd of 563 in WA
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%235th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469244th of 560 in WA
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%290th of 563 in WA
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%360th of 570 in WA
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3414th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%438th of 571 in WA
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%468th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%318th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy2.5%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%516th of 563 in WA

Measure	98208	Snohomish	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Broadband accessStrength	96.9%	94.4%	93.6%	91%	92nd	68th of 563
Population	60,915	844,430	7,816,116	334,922,499	90th	5th of 571
Median home value	$691,500	$696,000	$564,600	$332,700	87th	95th of 536
Diversity index	66.1	57.7	56.5	61.4	86th	51st of 571
Foreign-born residents	27.5%	19.3%	15.4%	14.1%	84th	57th of 571
Median gross rent	$1,968	$1,949	$1,760	$1,413	83rd	83rd of 475
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.8%	53.7%	49.9%	51.1%	82nd	86th of 541
Tech workers	5.4%	6.5%	6.7%	3.8%	82nd	114th of 570
Population density	3,998/sq mi	405/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	75th	77th of 571
Unemployment rate	6.6%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	75th	140th of 570
Median household income	$103,705	$111,246	$98,141	$80,734	74th	145th of 541
Median earnings per worker	$59,012	$65,231	$59,959	$49,666	74th	195th of 566
Per capita income	$49,902	$54,628	$53,744	$44,673	72nd	180th of 570
Work from home	16.4%	20%	19.8%	15.1%	66th	214th of 570
Average commute	27.2 min	30.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	58th	251st of 546
Veterans	6.4%	6.9%	7.8%	6.2%	58th	404th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.4%	38.2%	39.6%	35.7%	55th	194th of 571
Uninsured rate	7.4%	6.2%	6.3%	8.4%	55th	183rd of 567
Homeownership rate	69.5%	68.2%	63.8%	65.2%	52nd	342nd of 563
Residents under 18	22%	22.1%	21.4%	22%	49th	235th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.433	0.469	0.483	47th	244th of 560
Poverty rate	9.5%	8%	9.9%	12.5%	42nd	290th of 563
Self-employed workers	8.5%	9%	9.6%	10%	39th	360th of 570
Median age	37.4	38.6	38.3	38.9	37th	414th of 571
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	32nd	438th of 571
Government workers	11.6%	13.1%	16%	14.5%	32nd	468th of 570
Healthcare workers	7.9%	8.7%	9.3%	9.7%	26th	318th of 570
Housing vacancy	2.5%	4.6%	7.3%	10.1%	7th	516th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

22%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black6%
Hispanic14%
Asian18%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.7%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

66.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

16%

Other

Households

Households: 21,848
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71.4%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 17.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

98208

$103,705

Snohomish Co.

$111,246

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,902

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98208

$691,500

Snohomish Co.

$696,000

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98208

$1,968

Snohomish Co.

$1,949

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 22,418
Owner-occupied: 69.5%
Vacant: 2.5%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.1%
Home value to income: 6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

23%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$59,012

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98208	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,814	$74,888
Service	$35,415	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,522	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,170	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,553	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 96.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.4%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 9.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Everett
State: Washington
County: Snohomish County
Center point: 47.9002° N, 122.1870° W
Land area: 15 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

Eastmont (unincorporated)32% of zip
Everett31% of zip
Silver Firs (unincorporated)8% of zip
Martha Lake (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98208

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98082	Mill Creek, WA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
98204	Everett, WA	3.2 mi	45,130	$68,513	$414,000
98203	Everett, WA	3.6 mi	35,517	$107,376	$608,600
98213	Everett, WA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
98012	Bothell, WA	4.1 mi	77,041	$146,144	$876,600
98087	Lynnwood, WA	4.6 mi	41,796	$106,693	$676,400
98206	Everett, WA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
98275	Mukilteo, WA	5.7 mi	21,323	$132,861	$884,900
98296	Snohomish, WA	5.7 mi	27,896	$177,583	$927,700
98037	Lynnwood, WA	6.2 mi	29,723	$107,281	$767,300
98207	Everett, WA	6.3 mi	843	—	—
98291	Snohomish, WA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 98208

What city is zip code 98208?

98208 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 98208 in?

98208 is in Snohomish County, Washington.

What is the population of 98208?

About 60,915 people live in 98208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98208 in?

98208 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98208?

The median household income in 98208 is $103,705.

What zip codes are near 98208?

The closest zip codes to 98208 are 98082, 98204, 98203, 98213, 98012.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98208, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.