Zip code 98236: Clinton, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98236?

98236 is assigned to Clinton, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98236 in?

98236 is in Island County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98236?

About 7,199 people live in 98236, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98236?

The median household income in 98236 is $94,362.

Q: What zip codes are near 98236?

The closest zip codes to 98236 are 98275, 98260, 98249, 98340, 98204.

Residential delivery areaIsland CountyPacific Time

Population

7,199

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$668K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,529/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

313 people/sq mi

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

About 98236

98236 is a small-town zip code in Clinton, Washington (Island County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 7,199 people live here, or 313 per square mile. The median resident is 51.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,362 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $668,400, or 7.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,529 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.1 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 98236 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older32.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%80th of 571 in WA
Broadband access97.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%38th of 563 in WA
Self-employed workers19.1%
97th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%73rd of 570 in WA
Median age51.5
96th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3117th of 571 in WA
Average commute37.1 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min53rd of 546 in WA
Rent-burdened renters65.7%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%49th of 541 in WA
Housing vacancy19.7%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%108th of 563 in WA
Work from home26.5%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%94th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%144th of 563 in WA
Median home value$668,400
86th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600105th of 536 in WA
Per capita income$51,422
74th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744161st of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher42.3%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%136th of 571 in WA
Median household income$94,362
66th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141206th of 541 in WA
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%395th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$1,529
58th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760215th of 475 in WA
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%177th of 567 in WA
Median earnings per worker$49,470
54th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959332nd of 566 in WA
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%402nd of 570 in WA
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%276th of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%337th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%278th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%338th of 563 in WA
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%324th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469309th of 560 in WA
Population density313/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi237th of 571 in WA
Diversity index24.3
17th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5454th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%384th of 571 in WA
Population7,199
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116268th of 571 in WA

Measure	98236	Island	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Residents 65 and older	32.5%	26.8%	16.6%	17.2%	98th	80th of 571
Broadband accessStrength	97.9%	94.8%	93.6%	91%	97th	38th of 563
Self-employed workers	19.1%	13.6%	9.6%	10%	97th	73rd of 570
Median age	51.5	44.8	38.3	38.9	96th	117th of 571
Average commuteWeakness	37.1 min	26.2 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	95th	53rd of 546
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.7%	53.7%	49.9%	51.1%	94th	49th of 541
Housing vacancy	19.7%	15.8%	7.3%	10.1%	93rd	108th of 563
Work from home	26.5%	14.1%	19.8%	15.1%	90th	94th of 570
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	74.7%	63.8%	65.2%	88th	144th of 563
Median home value	$668,400	$593,300	$564,600	$332,700	86th	105th of 536
Per capita income	$51,422	$47,282	$53,744	$44,673	74th	161st of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.3%	36.6%	39.6%	35.7%	69th	136th of 571
Median household income	$94,362	$90,551	$98,141	$80,734	66th	206th of 541
Veterans	6.5%	15.3%	7.8%	6.2%	59th	395th of 571
Median gross rent	$1,529	$1,662	$1,760	$1,413	58th	215th of 475
Uninsured rate	7.4%	4.5%	6.3%	8.4%	55th	177th of 567
Median earnings per worker	$49,470	$52,232	$59,959	$49,666	54th	332nd of 566
Government workers	13.7%	21.1%	16%	14.5%	50th	402nd of 570
Tech workers	2.7%	3.3%	6.7%	3.8%	47th	276th of 570
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.3%	5.1%	5.2%	36th	337th of 570
Healthcare workers	8.6%	9.6%	9.3%	9.7%	36th	278th of 570
Poverty rate	8.3%	7.7%	9.9%	12.5%	34th	338th of 563
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	8%	15.4%	14.1%	32nd	324th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.420	0.469	0.483	31st	309th of 560
Population density	313/sq mi	417/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	237th of 571
Diversity index	24.3	41.5	56.5	61.4	17th	454th of 571
Residents under 18	17.2%	17.3%	21.4%	22%	15th	384th of 571
Population	7,199	86,836	7,816,116	334,922,499	11th	268th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

22%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

51.5

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

32.5%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black1%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

24.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 2,910
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.8%
Married couples: 57.3%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

98236

$94,362

Island Co.

$90,551

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,422

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98236

$668,400

Island Co.

$593,300

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98236

$1,529

Island Co.

$1,662

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 3,622
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 19.7%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.5%
Home value to income: 7.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

Transit

10%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

28%

20–29

14%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

22%

Average commute

37.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Production

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Education

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$49,470

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98236	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,772	$74,888
Service	$24,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,238	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,853	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,621	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 17%
Households with broadband: 97.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.2%
No internet access: 0.8%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Clinton
State: Washington
County: Island County
Center point: 47.9484° N, 122.4128° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 10 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Clinton (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98236

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98275	Mukilteo, WA	5.4 mi	21,323	$132,861	$884,900
98260	Langley, WA	6.3 mi	5,320	$101,987	$678,400
98249	Freeland, WA	7.5 mi	4,198	$99,519	$627,400
98340	Hansville, WA	7.8 mi	2,721	$79,876	$569,700
98204	Everett, WA	7.9 mi	45,130	$68,513	$414,000
98203	Everett, WA	8.3 mi	35,517	$107,376	$608,600
98026	Edmonds, WA	8.5 mi	38,976	$133,638	$821,700
98206	Everett, WA · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
98213	Everett, WA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
98087	Lynnwood, WA	9.1 mi	41,796	$106,693	$676,400
98207	Everett, WA	9.1 mi	843	—	—
98037	Lynnwood, WA	9.6 mi	29,723	$107,281	$767,300

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Questions about 98236

What city is zip code 98236?

98236 is assigned to Clinton, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98236 in?

98236 is in Island County, Washington.

What is the population of 98236?

About 7,199 people live in 98236, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98236 in?

98236 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98236?

The median household income in 98236 is $94,362.

What zip codes are near 98236?

The closest zip codes to 98236 are 98275, 98260, 98249, 98340, 98204.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98236, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.