Zip code 98233: Burlington, Washington
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
- 93rdWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%52nd of 541 in WA
- Veterans9.3%86thU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%235th of 571 in WA
- Median home value$502,10075thU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600218th of 536 in WA
- 72ndU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%295th of 570 in WA
- Uninsured rate9.6%69thU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%115th of 567 in WA
- Median gross rent$1,70868thU.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760160th of 475 in WA
- Broadband access93.4%61stU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%249th of 563 in WA
- 61stU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%306th of 571 in WA
- Median household income$87,61459thU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141260th of 541 in WA
- Poverty rate12.7%59thU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%179th of 563 in WA
- 54thU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%244th of 570 in WA
- Housing vacancy7.2%54thU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%281st of 563 in WA
- Residents under 1822.4%53rdU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%223rd of 571 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$49,00653rdU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959336th of 566 in WA
- Median age39.352ndU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3340th of 571 in WA
- 51stU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%206th of 571 in WA
- Diversity index48.449thU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5203rd of 571 in WA
- Per capita income$39,37948thU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744335th of 570 in WA
- 47thU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%234th of 570 in WA
- Average commute24.7 min41stU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min320th of 546 in WA
- Population density538/sq mi34thU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi202nd of 571 in WA
- Homeownership rate59.4%31stU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%451st of 563 in WA
- Population17,85027thU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116188th of 571 in WA
- 27thU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%370th of 571 in WA
- 21stU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469360th of 560 in WA
- 16thU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%469th of 570 in WA
- 13thU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%384th of 570 in WA
- 6thU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%486th of 570 in WA
| Measure | 98233 | Skagit | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 65.1% | 54.2% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 52nd of 541 | |
| Veterans | 9.3% | 9.4% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 235th of 571 | |
| Median home value | $502,100 | $545,100 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 218th of 536 | |
| Government workers | 17% | 17.3% | 16% | 14.5% | 295th of 570 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.6% | 6.4% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 115th of 567 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,708 | $1,536 | $1,760 | $1,413 | 160th of 475 | |
| Broadband access | 93.4% | 93.8% | 93.6% | 91% | 249th of 563 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.1% | 22.6% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 306th of 571 | |
| Median household income | $87,614 | $89,263 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 260th of 541 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 11.6% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 179th of 563 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.9% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 244th of 570 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.2% | 8.3% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 281st of 563 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.4% | 20.9% | 21.4% | 22% | 223rd of 571 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,006 | $52,176 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 336th of 566 | |
| Median age | 39.3 | 42.1 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 340th of 571 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 10% | 9% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 206th of 571 | |
| Diversity index | 48.4 | 45.7 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 203rd of 571 | |
| Per capita income | $39,379 | $45,140 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 335th of 570 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.3% | 8.8% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 234th of 570 | |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 26.4 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 320th of 546 | |
| Population density | 538/sq mi | 76/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 202nd of 571 | |
| Homeownership rate | 59.4% | 70.1% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 451st of 563 | |
| Population | 17,850 | 131,328 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 188th of 571 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.3% | 30.2% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 370th of 571 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.401 | 0.433 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 360th of 560 | |
| Work from home | 7% | 12.2% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 469th of 570 | |
| Tech workers | 1% | 2.3% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 384th of 570 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.4% | 10.9% | 9.6% | 10% | 486th of 570 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White68%
- Black0.9%
- Hispanic23%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0.3%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 98233 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Washington
- County
- Skagit County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98232 | Bow, WA | 5.3 mi | $104,559 |
| 98235 | Clearlake, WA | 5.9 mi | $63,307 |
| 98273 | Mount Vernon, WA | 6.9 mi | $76,717 |
| 98257 | La Conner, WA | 10 mi | $94,425 |
| 98284 | Sedro Woolley, WA | 10 mi | $93,006 |
| 98238 | Conway, WA | 11 mi | — |
| 98221 | Anacortes, WA | 12 mi | $96,528 |
| 98263 | Lyman, WA | 13 mi | $133,750 |
| 98274 | Mount Vernon, WA | 14 mi | $96,177 |
| 98229 | Bellingham, WA | 14 mi | $90,945 |
| 98220 | Acme, WA | 15 mi | $92,266 |
| 98255 | Hamilton, WA | 16 mi | $68,194 |
Zip codes like 98233 elsewhere
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.