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98233

Zip code 98233: Burlington, Washington

Residential delivery areaSkagit CountyPacific Time
Population
17,850
Median household income
$88K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$502K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,708/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
33 sq mi
538 people/sq mi

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

About 98233

98233 is a suburban zip code in Burlington, Washington (Skagit County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 17,850 people live here, or 538 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,614 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $502,100, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,708 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 98233 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
39.3
Under 18
22.4%
65 and over
18.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White68%
  • Black0.9%
  • Hispanic23%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
48.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
10%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
57.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
81%
Spanish
13%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
0.4%

Households

Households
6,711
Average household size
2.6
Family households
65.4%
Married couples
43.6%
Living alone
23.7%
Veterans (of adults)
9.3%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
9%

Median household income

98233
$87,614
Skagit Co.
$89,263
Washington
$98,141
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$39,379
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
19.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98233
$502,100
Skagit Co.
$545,100
Washington
$564,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

98233
$1,708
Skagit Co.
$1,536
Washington
$1,760
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
70%
2–4 units
10%
5–19 units
7%
20+ units
10%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0.6%
Housing units
7,232
Owner-occupied
59.4%
Vacant
7.2%
Median year built
1986
Median rooms
5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
65.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
27%
Home value to income
5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0.0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
22%
10–19
34%
20–29
9%
30–44
20%
45–59
5%
60+
10%
Average commute
24.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service
10%
Office and admin
10%
Construction and repair
9%
Healthcare
9%
Management
8%
Transportation and moving
8%
Education
8%
Sales
8%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Production
6%
Business and finance
4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Police and fire
3%
Legal and social services
1%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Computer and math
1%

Industries

Retail
14%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Education
10%
Construction
9%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Manufacturing
8%
Agriculture and mining
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Public administration
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Other services
4%
Wholesale
3%
Professional and technical services
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
2%
Median earnings per worker
$49,006
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work98233U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$80,417$74,888
Service$26,736$26,804
Sales and office$38,073$40,476
Construction and maintenance$53,750$49,199
Production and transportation$57,845$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
29%
Some college
30%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
8%
High school graduate or higher
91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
Graduate or professional degree
8.1%
Households with broadband
93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
76.6%
No internet access
5.5%
Without health insurance
9.6%
Limited-English households
2.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Burlington
Center point
48.5009° N, 122.3457° W
Land area
33 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Burlington13% of zip
  • Alger (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98233

ZipCityDistanceIncome
98232Bow5.3 mi$104,559
98235Clearlake5.9 mi$63,307
98273Mount Vernon6.9 mi$76,717
98257La Conner10 mi$94,425
98284Sedro Woolley10 mi$93,006
98238Conway11 mi—
98221Anacortes12 mi$96,528
98263Lyman13 mi$133,750
98274Mount Vernon14 mi$96,177
98229Bellingham14 mi$90,945
98220Acme15 mi$92,266
98255Hamilton16 mi$68,194

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Questions about 98233

What city is zip code 98233?

98233 is assigned to Burlington, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98233 in?

98233 is in Skagit County, Washington.

What is the population of 98233?

About 17,850 people live in 98233, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98233 in?

98233 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98233?

The median household income in 98233 is $87,614.

What zip codes are near 98233?

The closest zip codes to 98233 are 98232, 98235, 98273, 98257, 98284.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98233, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.