Zip code 98237: Concrete, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98237?

98237 is assigned to Concrete, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98237 in?

98237 is mostly in Skagit County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 98237?

About 4,956 people live in 98237, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98237?

The median household income in 98237 is $61,711.

Q: What zip codes are near 98237?

The closest zip codes to 98237 are 98255, 98263, 98244, 98284, 98267.

Residential delivery areaSkagit CountyPacific Time

Population

4,956

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$378K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$845/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

417 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 98237

98237 is a rural zip code in Concrete, Washington (Skagit County), covering 417 sq mi of land. About 4,956 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,711 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $377,700, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $845 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 98237 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute42.6 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min25th of 546 in WA
Veterans14.3%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%75th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy23.3%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%89th of 563 in WA
Unemployment rate10%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%54th of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%219th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate80.1%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%204th of 563 in WA
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%106th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate16.9%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%102nd of 563 in WA
Median home value$377,700
58th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600359th of 536 in WA
Rent-burdened renters52.7%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%184th of 541 in WA
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3320th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$49,127
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959335th of 566 in WA
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%209th of 567 in WA
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%401st of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%347th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469267th of 560 in WA
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%377th of 563 in WA
Diversity index37.4
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5315th of 571 in WA
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%409th of 570 in WA
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%335th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$32,008
24th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744468th of 570 in WA
Median household income$61,711
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141457th of 541 in WA
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%404th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$845
9th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760426th of 475 in WA
Population4,956
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116293rd of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%415th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%521st of 571 in WA
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi453rd of 571 in WA

Measure	98237	Skagit	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Average commuteWeakness	42.6 min	26.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	98th	25th of 546
Veterans	14.3%	9.4%	7.8%	6.2%	97th	75th of 571
Housing vacancy	23.3%	8.3%	7.3%	10.1%	95th	89th of 563
Unemployment rateWeakness	10%	4.9%	5.1%	5.2%	94th	54th of 570
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	22.6%	16.6%	17.2%	81st	219th of 571
Homeownership rate	80.1%	70.1%	63.8%	65.2%	79th	204th of 563
Residents under 18	25.7%	20.9%	21.4%	22%	79th	106th of 571
Poverty rate	16.9%	11.6%	9.9%	12.5%	76th	102nd of 563
Median home value	$377,700	$545,100	$564,600	$332,700	58th	359th of 536
Rent-burdened renters	52.7%	54.2%	49.9%	51.1%	58th	184th of 541
Median age	39.9	42.1	38.3	38.9	56th	320th of 571
Median earnings per worker	$49,127	$52,176	$59,959	$49,666	53rd	335th of 566
Uninsured rate	6.9%	6.4%	6.3%	8.4%	51st	209th of 567
Government workers	13.8%	17.3%	16%	14.5%	51st	401st of 570
Self-employed workers	8.8%	10.9%	9.6%	10%	43rd	347th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.433	0.469	0.483	42nd	267th of 560
Broadband access	90.2%	93.8%	93.6%	91%	35th	377th of 563
Diversity index	37.4	45.7	56.5	61.4	32nd	315th of 571
Work from home	9.2%	12.2%	19.8%	15.1%	29th	409th of 570
Tech workers	1.8%	2.3%	6.7%	3.8%	29th	335th of 570
Per capita income	$32,008	$45,140	$53,744	$44,673	24th	468th of 570
Median household income	$61,711	$89,263	$98,141	$80,734	23rd	457th of 541
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	9%	15.4%	14.1%	21st	404th of 571
Median gross rent	$845	$1,536	$1,760	$1,413	9th	426th of 475
Population	4,956	131,328	7,816,116	334,922,499	8th	293rd of 571
Healthcare workers	5.6%	8.8%	9.3%	9.7%	6th	415th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.3%	30.2%	39.6%	35.7%	5th	521st of 571
Population density	12/sq mi	76/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	453rd 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

22%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black0.1%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

37.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,855
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 44.6%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 14.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98237

$61,711

Skagit Co.

$89,263

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,008

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98237

$377,700

Skagit Co.

$545,100

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98237

$845

Skagit Co.

$1,536

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,420
Owner-occupied: 80.1%
Vacant: 23.3%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.5%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

10%

20–29

17%

30–44

20%

45–59

18%

60+

26%

Average commute

42.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

14%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Education

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.3%

Wholesale

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$49,127

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98237	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,150	$74,888
Service	$29,697	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$96,944	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

34%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.7%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Concrete
State: Washington
County: Skagit County
Center point: 48.5338° N, 121.7107° W
Land area: 417 sq mi
Water area: 14 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

98237 spans 2 counties

Skagit County85% of land
Whatcom County15% of land

Zip codes near 98237

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98255	Hamilton, WA	13 mi	198	$68,194	$217,500
98263	Lyman, WA	16 mi	200	$133,750	$400,000
98244	Deming, WA	19 mi	2,994	$67,159	$447,000
98284	Sedro Woolley, WA	19 mi	27,835	$93,006	$482,500
98267	Marblemount, WA	23 mi	314	—	$412,500
98274	Mount Vernon, WA	24 mi	18,860	$96,177	$547,700
98235	Clearlake, WA	24 mi	531	$63,307	$518,900
98220	Acme, WA	25 mi	541	$92,266	$368,800
98223	Arlington, WA	25 mi	46,497	$99,681	$601,400
98283	Rockport, WA	26 mi	442	$72,237	$338,000
98233	Burlington, WA	29 mi	17,850	$87,614	$502,100
98273	Mount Vernon, WA	32 mi	30,001	$76,717	$492,300

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Questions about 98237

What city is zip code 98237?

98237 is assigned to Concrete, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98237 in?

98237 is mostly in Skagit County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 98237?

About 4,956 people live in 98237, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98237 in?

98237 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98237?

The median household income in 98237 is $61,711.

What zip codes are near 98237?

The closest zip codes to 98237 are 98255, 98263, 98244, 98284, 98267.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98237, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.