Zip code 98235: Clearlake, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98235?

98235 is assigned to Clearlake, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98235 in?

98235 is in Skagit County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98235?

About 531 people live in 98235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98235?

The median household income in 98235 is $63,307.

Q: What zip codes are near 98235?

The closest zip codes to 98235 are 98233, 98284, 98273, 98263, 98274.

Residential delivery areaSkagit CountyPacific Time

Population

531

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$519K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

1,548 people/sq mi

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

About 98235

98235 is a suburban zip code in Clearlake, Washington (Skagit County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 531 people live here, or 1,548 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,307 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $518,900, or 8.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home; most commuters carpool. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 98235 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.527
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46929th of 560 in WA
Poverty rate25.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%35th of 563 in WA
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%204th of 570 in WA
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min155th of 546 in WA
Median home value$518,900
76th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600205th of 536 in WA
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%189th of 563 in WA
Homeownership rate74.1%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%294th of 563 in WA
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%378th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%212th of 570 in WA
Population density1,548/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi145th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$37,202
41st
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744381st of 570 in WA
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3397th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%409th of 571 in WA
Diversity index38
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5306th of 571 in WA
Median household income$63,307
26th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141442nd of 541 in WA
Median earnings per worker$37,634
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959490th of 566 in WA
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%469th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1814.3%
7th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%444th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%475th of 570 in WA
Population531
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116480th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher6.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%550th of 571 in WA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%560th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%533rd of 567 in WA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%553rd of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters9.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%498th of 541 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%531st of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers2%
1st
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%536th of 570 in WA

Measure	98235	Skagit	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.527	0.433	0.469	0.483	95th	29th of 560
Poverty rateWeakness	25.2%	11.6%	9.9%	12.5%	92nd	35th of 563
Government workers	20.5%	17.3%	16%	14.5%	86th	204th of 570
Average commute	30.7 min	26.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	77th	155th of 546
Median home value	$518,900	$545,100	$564,600	$332,700	76th	205th of 536
Broadband access	94.6%	93.8%	93.6%	91%	72nd	189th of 563
Homeownership rate	74.1%	70.1%	63.8%	65.2%	64th	294th of 563
Veterans	6.8%	9.4%	7.8%	6.2%	63rd	378th of 571
Healthcare workers	9.8%	8.8%	9.3%	9.7%	55th	212th of 570
Population density	1,548/sq mi	76/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	145th of 571
Per capita income	$37,202	$45,140	$53,744	$44,673	41st	381st of 570
Median age	37.8	42.1	38.3	38.9	40th	397th of 571
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	22.6%	16.6%	17.2%	37th	409th of 571
Diversity index	38	45.7	56.5	61.4	33rd	306th of 571
Median household income	$63,307	$89,263	$98,141	$80,734	26th	442nd of 541
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,634	$52,176	$59,959	$49,666	16th	490th of 566
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	9%	15.4%	14.1%	13th	469th of 571
Residents under 18	14.3%	20.9%	21.4%	22%	7th	444th of 571
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	4.9%	5.1%	5.2%	5th	475th of 570
Population	531	131,328	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	480th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.4%	30.2%	39.6%	35.7%	1st	550th of 571
Work from home	0%	12.2%	19.8%	15.1%	1st	560th of 570
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	6.4%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	533rd of 567
Housing vacancy	0%	8.3%	7.3%	10.1%	1st	553rd of 563
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	9.4%	54.2%	49.9%	51.1%	1st	498th of 541
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	531st of 570
Self-employed workers	2%	10.9%	9.6%	10%	1st	536th 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

Under 5

5–17

18%

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

14.3%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black2%
Hispanic0%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 205
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 23.9%
Living alone: 13.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

$50–75k

36%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

98235

$63,307

Skagit Co.

$89,263

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,202

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.527

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98235

$518,900

Skagit Co.

$545,100

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98235

—

Skagit Co.

$1,536

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 205
Owner-occupied: 74.1%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 9.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 8.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

43%

Carpooled

57%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

20%

30–44

58%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

56%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Management

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

59%

Wholesale

10%

Education

Public administration

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,634

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98235	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,688	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,476	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,844	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

33%

Associate's

25%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.7%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Clearlake
State: Washington
County: Skagit County
Center point: 48.4632° N, 122.2312° W
Land area: 0.3 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

Clear Lake (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98235

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98233	Burlington, WA	5.9 mi	17,850	$87,614	$502,100
98284	Sedro Woolley, WA	7.3 mi	27,835	$93,006	$482,500
98273	Mount Vernon, WA	7.8 mi	30,001	$76,717	$492,300
98263	Lyman, WA	8.7 mi	200	$133,750	$400,000
98274	Mount Vernon, WA	8.8 mi	18,860	$96,177	$547,700
98238	Conway, WA	10 mi	46	—	—
98232	Bow, WA	11 mi	4,054	$104,559	$782,200
98255	Hamilton, WA	12 mi	198	$68,194	$217,500
98257	La Conner, WA	14 mi	4,277	$94,425	$506,200
98220	Acme, WA	15 mi	541	$92,266	$368,800
98292	Stanwood, WA	17 mi	27,389	$101,765	$654,100
98221	Anacortes, WA	17 mi	23,562	$96,528	$713,100

Questions about 98235

What city is zip code 98235?

98235 is assigned to Clearlake, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98235 in?

98235 is in Skagit County, Washington.

What is the population of 98235?

About 531 people live in 98235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98235 in?

98235 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98235?

The median household income in 98235 is $63,307.

What zip codes are near 98235?

The closest zip codes to 98235 are 98233, 98284, 98273, 98263, 98274.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98235, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.