Zip code 98223: Arlington, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98223?

98223 is assigned to Arlington, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98223 in?

98223 is in Snohomish County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98223?

About 46,497 people live in 98223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98223?

The median household income in 98223 is $99,681.

Q: What zip codes are near 98223?

The closest zip codes to 98223 are 98259, 98274, 98258, 98287, 98270.

Residential delivery areaSnohomish CountyPacific Time

Population

46,497

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$601K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,881/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

316 sq mi

147 people/sq mi

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

About 98223

98223 is a small-town zip code in Arlington, Washington (Snohomish County), covering 316 sq mi of land. About 46,497 people live here, or 147 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,681 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $601,400, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,881 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 98223 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11.7%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%138th of 571 in WA
Average commute33.8 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min92nd of 546 in WA
Median home value$601,400
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600143rd of 536 in WA
Median gross rent$1,881
79th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760106th of 475 in WA
Population46,497
76th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11629th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters57.5%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%111th of 541 in WA
Homeownership rate77.6%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%240th of 563 in WA
Median household income$99,681
71st
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141167th of 541 in WA
Median earnings per worker$55,865
69th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959234th of 566 in WA
Per capita income$46,879
66th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744218th of 570 in WA
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3299th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%267th of 570 in WA
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%275th of 570 in WA
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%378th of 570 in WA
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%213th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%287th of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%356th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469218th of 560 in WA
Foreign-born residents7.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%264th of 571 in WA
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%361st of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%295th of 567 in WA
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%333rd of 563 in WA
Diversity index39.6
35th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5290th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%283rd of 570 in WA
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%345th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%382nd of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%407th of 570 in WA
Population density147/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi292nd of 571 in WA

Measure	98223	Snohomish	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Veterans	11.7%	6.9%	7.8%	6.2%	94th	138th of 571
Average commuteWeakness	33.8 min	30.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	89th	92nd of 546
Median home value	$601,400	$696,000	$564,600	$332,700	82nd	143rd of 536
Median gross rent	$1,881	$1,949	$1,760	$1,413	79th	106th of 475
Population	46,497	844,430	7,816,116	334,922,499	76th	29th of 571
Rent-burdened renters	57.5%	53.7%	49.9%	51.1%	75th	111th of 541
Homeownership rate	77.6%	68.2%	63.8%	65.2%	73rd	240th of 563
Median household income	$99,681	$111,246	$98,141	$80,734	71st	167th of 541
Median earnings per worker	$55,865	$65,231	$59,959	$49,666	69th	234th of 566
Per capita income	$46,879	$54,628	$53,744	$44,673	66th	218th of 570
Median age	40.5	38.6	38.3	38.9	61st	299th of 571
Self-employed workers	10.2%	9%	9.6%	10%	61st	267th of 570
Work from home	14.2%	20%	19.8%	15.1%	57th	275th of 570
Government workers	14.4%	13.1%	16%	14.5%	56th	378th of 570
Residents under 18	22.6%	22.1%	21.4%	22%	55th	213th of 571
Housing vacancy	7.1%	4.6%	7.3%	10.1%	54th	287th of 563
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	52nd	356th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.433	0.469	0.483	52nd	218th of 560
Foreign-born residents	7.7%	19.3%	15.4%	14.1%	42nd	264th of 571
Broadband access	90.8%	94.4%	93.6%	91%	40th	361st of 563
Uninsured rate	5.6%	6.2%	6.3%	8.4%	39th	295th of 567
Poverty rate	8.5%	8%	9.9%	12.5%	35th	333rd of 563
Diversity index	39.6	57.7	56.5	61.4	35th	290th of 571
Healthcare workers	8.5%	8.7%	9.3%	9.7%	35th	283rd of 570
Tech workers	1.7%	6.5%	6.7%	3.8%	27th	345th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.8%	38.2%	39.6%	35.7%	25th	382nd of 571
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	19th	407th of 570
Population density	147/sq mi	405/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	292nd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black0.7%
Hispanic10%
Asian3%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

39.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 17,063
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.6%
Married couples: 53.7%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 11.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

98223

$99,681

Snohomish Co.

$111,246

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,879

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98223

$601,400

Snohomish Co.

$696,000

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98223

$1,881

Snohomish Co.

$1,949

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 18,360
Owner-occupied: 77.6%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.9%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

16%

30–44

29%

45–59

12%

60+

17%

Average commute

33.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Management

12%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

10%

Construction

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$55,865

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98223	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,472	$74,888
Service	$35,715	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,502	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,279	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,445	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

25%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.5%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Arlington
State: Washington
County: Snohomish County
Center point: 48.2171° N, 121.9535° W
Land area: 316 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sisco Heights (unincorporated)4% of zip
Arlington3% of zip
Arlington Heights (unincorporated)3% of zip
Swede Heaven (unincorporated)2% of zip
Bryant (unincorporated)2% of zip
Canyon Creek (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98223

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98259	North Lakewood, WA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
98274	Mount Vernon, WA	13 mi	18,860	$96,177	$547,700
98258	Lake Stevens, WA	14 mi	52,752	$123,898	$653,100
98287	Silvana, WA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
98270	Marysville, WA	14 mi	55,049	$108,147	$579,900
98252	Granite Falls, WA	15 mi	10,361	$98,370	$520,700
98271	Marysville, WA	16 mi	30,838	$95,654	$538,400
98292	Stanwood, WA	16 mi	27,389	$101,765	$654,100
98290	Snohomish, WA	18 mi	39,826	$132,973	$784,200
98201	Everett, WA	19 mi	31,895	$74,554	$499,800
98238	Conway, WA	20 mi	46	—	—
98207	Everett, WA	20 mi	843	—	—

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Questions about 98223

What city is zip code 98223?

98223 is assigned to Arlington, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98223 in?

98223 is in Snohomish County, Washington.

What is the population of 98223?

About 46,497 people live in 98223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98223 in?

98223 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98223?

The median household income in 98223 is $99,681.

What zip codes are near 98223?

The closest zip codes to 98223 are 98259, 98274, 98258, 98287, 98270.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98223, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.