Zip code 98232: Bow, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98232?

98232 is assigned to Bow, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98232 in?

98232 is in Skagit County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98232?

About 4,054 people live in 98232, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98232?

The median household income in 98232 is $104,559.

Q: What zip codes are near 98232?

The closest zip codes to 98232 are 98233, 98229, 98235, 98273, 98221.

Residential delivery areaSkagit CountyPacific Time

Population

4,054

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$782K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,640/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

75 people/sq mi

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

About 98232

98232 is a small-town zip code in Bow, Washington (Skagit County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 4,054 people live here, or 75 per square mile. The median resident is 50.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,559 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $782,200, or 7.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,640 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and healthcare. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 98232 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers24.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%43rd of 570 in WA
Median age50.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3122nd of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate90%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%65th of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older25.7%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%151st of 571 in WA
Median home value$782,200
90th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60071st of 536 in WA
Broadband access96.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%77th of 563 in WA
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%234th of 571 in WA
Tech workers5.9%
85th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%98th of 570 in WA
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%212th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%180th of 563 in WA
Per capita income$52,697
76th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744143rd of 570 in WA
Median household income$104,559
75th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141141st of 541 in WA
Median gross rent$1,640
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760190th of 475 in WA
Rent-burdened renters53.2%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%179th of 541 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher35.9%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%181st of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$50,579
57th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959314th of 566 in WA
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%211th of 570 in WA
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min266th of 546 in WA
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%351st of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents6.7%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%292nd of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%421st of 567 in WA
Diversity index22.9
16th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5474th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469409th of 560 in WA
Population density75/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi333rd of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%463rd of 570 in WA
Residents under 1815%
8th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%432nd of 571 in WA
Population4,054
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116313th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate2.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%533rd of 563 in WA

Measure	98232	Skagit	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Self-employed workers	24.4%	10.9%	9.6%	10%	99th	43rd of 570
Median age	50.9	42.1	38.3	38.9	96th	122nd of 571
Homeownership rateStrength	90%	70.1%	63.8%	65.2%	96th	65th of 563
Residents 65 and older	25.7%	22.6%	16.6%	17.2%	93rd	151st of 571
Median home value	$782,200	$545,100	$564,600	$332,700	90th	71st of 536
Broadband accessStrength	96.7%	93.8%	93.6%	91%	90th	77th of 563
Veterans	9.3%	9.4%	7.8%	6.2%	86th	234th of 571
Tech workers	5.9%	2.3%	6.7%	3.8%	85th	98th of 570
Government workers	20%	17.3%	16%	14.5%	84th	212th of 570
Housing vacancy	12.4%	8.3%	7.3%	10.1%	80th	180th of 563
Per capita income	$52,697	$45,140	$53,744	$44,673	76th	143rd of 570
Median household income	$104,559	$89,263	$98,141	$80,734	75th	141st of 541
Median gross rent	$1,640	$1,536	$1,760	$1,413	63rd	190th of 475
Rent-burdened renters	53.2%	54.2%	49.9%	51.1%	60th	179th of 541
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.9%	30.2%	39.6%	35.7%	58th	181st of 571
Median earnings per worker	$50,579	$52,176	$59,959	$49,666	57th	314th of 566
Healthcare workers	9.8%	8.8%	9.3%	9.7%	55th	211th of 570
Average commute	26.7 min	26.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	54th	266th of 546
Work from home	11.3%	12.2%	19.8%	15.1%	42nd	351st of 570
Foreign-born residents	6.7%	9%	15.4%	14.1%	37th	292nd of 571
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	6.4%	6.3%	8.4%	18th	421st of 567
Diversity index	22.9	45.7	56.5	61.4	16th	474th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.433	0.469	0.483	13th	409th of 560
Population density	75/sq mi	76/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	333rd of 571
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	4.9%	5.1%	5.2%	8th	463rd of 570
Residents under 18	15%	20.9%	21.4%	22%	8th	432nd of 571
Population	4,054	131,328	7,816,116	334,922,499	7th	313th of 571
Poverty rateStrength	2.9%	11.6%	9.9%	12.5%	2nd	533rd 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.9

Under 18

15%

65 and over

25.7%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

22.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,576
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 80.8%
Married couples: 74.6%
Living alone: 13.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

98232

$104,559

Skagit Co.

$89,263

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,697

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98232

$782,200

Skagit Co.

$545,100

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98232

$1,640

Skagit Co.

$1,536

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,799
Owner-occupied: 90%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.2%
Home value to income: 7.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

28%

20–29

21%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Food service

Office and admin

Computer and math

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Education

13%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$50,579

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98232	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,292	$74,888
Service	$39,615	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,168	$49,199
Production and transportation	$93,571	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.1%
Households with broadband: 96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.8%
No internet access: 2.2%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Bow
State: Washington
County: Skagit County
Center point: 48.5644° N, 122.4099° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 3.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Edison (unincorporated)2% of zip
Bow (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98232

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98233	Burlington, WA	5.3 mi	17,850	$87,614	$502,100
98229	Bellingham, WA	9.8 mi	33,298	$90,945	$633,500
98235	Clearlake, WA	11 mi	531	$63,307	$518,900
98273	Mount Vernon, WA	11 mi	30,001	$76,717	$492,300
98221	Anacortes, WA	12 mi	23,562	$96,528	$713,100
98257	La Conner, WA	12 mi	4,277	$94,425	$506,200
98284	Sedro Woolley, WA	13 mi	27,835	$93,006	$482,500
98220	Acme, WA	13 mi	541	$92,266	$368,800
98227	Bellingham, WA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
98228	Bellingham, WA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
98225	Bellingham, WA	14 mi	50,216	$63,941	$631,200
98262	Lummi Island, WA	15 mi	957	$83,000	$579,000

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Questions about 98232

What city is zip code 98232?

98232 is assigned to Bow, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98232 in?

98232 is in Skagit County, Washington.

What is the population of 98232?

About 4,054 people live in 98232, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98232 in?

98232 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98232?

The median household income in 98232 is $104,559.

What zip codes are near 98232?

The closest zip codes to 98232 are 98233, 98229, 98235, 98273, 98221.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98232, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.