Zip code 98241: Darrington, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98241?

98241 is assigned to Darrington, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98241 in?

98241 is mostly in Snohomish County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 98241?

About 2,339 people live in 98241, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98241?

The median household income in 98241 is $73,185.

Q: What zip codes are near 98241?

The closest zip codes to 98241 are 98267, 98852, 98252, 98822, 98256.

Residential delivery areaSnohomish CountyPacific Time

Population

2,339

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$395K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$926/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

422 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 98241

98241 is a rural zip code in Darrington, Washington (Snohomish County), covering 422 sq mi of land. About 2,339 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,185 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $395,000, or 5.4 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, and renters pay a median of $926 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 98241 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14.5%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%70th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters69.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%41st of 541 in WA
Unemployment rate11.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%38th of 570 in WA
Government workers25.7%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%133rd of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%176th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy15.5%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%138th of 563 in WA
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3205th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate18.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%81st of 563 in WA
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min139th of 546 in WA
Median earnings per worker$56,806
70th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959220th of 566 in WA
Homeownership rate73.8%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%299th of 563 in WA
Median home value$395,000
61st
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600337th of 536 in WA
Median household income$73,185
40th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141363rd of 541 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469298th of 560 in WA
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%302nd of 571 in WA
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%411th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$31,461
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744475th of 570 in WA
Diversity index29.5
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5398th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%418th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$926
16th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760393rd of 475 in WA
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%470th of 571 in WA
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%385th of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%490th of 570 in WA
Population2,339
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116355th of 571 in WA
Broadband access79.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%522nd of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%514th of 567 in WA
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi492nd of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers1.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%516th of 570 in WA

Measure	98241	Snohomish	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Veterans	14.5%	6.9%	7.8%	6.2%	97th	70th of 571
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.6%	53.7%	49.9%	51.1%	97th	41st of 541
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.6%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	96th	38th of 570
Government workers	25.7%	13.1%	16%	14.5%	95th	133rd of 570
Residents 65 and older	24%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	90th	176th of 571
Housing vacancy	15.5%	4.6%	7.3%	10.1%	87th	138th of 563
Median age	44	38.6	38.3	38.9	82nd	205th of 571
Poverty rateWeakness	18.4%	8%	9.9%	12.5%	81st	81st of 563
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	30.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	81st	139th of 546
Median earnings per worker	$56,806	$65,231	$59,959	$49,666	70th	220th of 566
Homeownership rate	73.8%	68.2%	63.8%	65.2%	63rd	299th of 563
Median home value	$395,000	$696,000	$564,600	$332,700	61st	337th of 536
Median household income	$73,185	$111,246	$98,141	$80,734	40th	363rd of 541
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.433	0.469	0.483	35th	298th of 560
Residents under 18	20.2%	22.1%	21.4%	22%	33rd	302nd of 571
Work from home	9%	20%	19.8%	15.1%	28th	411th of 570
Per capita income	$31,461	$54,628	$53,744	$44,673	23rd	475th of 570
Diversity index	29.5	57.7	56.5	61.4	23rd	398th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	38.2%	39.6%	35.7%	19th	418th of 571
Median gross rent	$926	$1,949	$1,760	$1,413	16th	393rd of 475
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	19.3%	15.4%	14.1%	13th	470th of 571
Tech workers	1%	6.5%	6.7%	3.8%	13th	385th of 570
Self-employed workers	5.2%	9%	9.6%	10%	5th	490th of 570
Population	2,339	844,430	7,816,116	334,922,499	4th	355th of 571
Broadband accessWeakness	79.4%	94.4%	93.6%	91%	4th	522nd of 563
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	6.2%	6.3%	8.4%	3rd	514th of 567
Population density	6/sq mi	405/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	492nd of 571
Healthcare workers	1.4%	8.7%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	516th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

29.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 919
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 59%
Married couples: 39.1%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 14.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

98241

$73,185

Snohomish Co.

$111,246

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,461

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98241

$395,000

Snohomish Co.

$696,000

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98241

$926

Snohomish Co.

$1,949

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,087
Owner-occupied: 73.8%
Vacant: 15.5%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.8%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

20–29

30–44

19%

45–59

11%

60+

24%

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Construction and repair

15%

Production

12%

Education

12%

Food service

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Sales

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Construction

12%

Public administration

12%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Wholesale

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$56,806

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98241	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,750	$74,888
Service	$20,104	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,371	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,682	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

36%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 79.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.1%
No internet access: 19.4%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Darrington
State: Washington
County: Snohomish County
Center point: 48.2040° N, 121.1405° W
Land area: 422 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

98241 spans 2 counties

Snohomish County92% of land
Skagit County8% of land

Zip codes near 98241

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98267	Marblemount, WA	14 mi	314	—	$412,500
98852	Stehekin, WA	24 mi	44	$47,750	$537,500
98252	Granite Falls, WA	28 mi	10,361	$98,370	$520,700
98822	Entiat, WA	29 mi	2,394	$86,103	$383,600
98256	Index, WA	29 mi	368	$94,375	$430,000
98251	Gold Bar, WA	30 mi	4,907	$83,891	$448,900
98826	Leavenworth, WA	32 mi	7,605	$87,646	$720,000
98237	Concrete, WA	35 mi	4,956	$61,711	$377,700
98293	Startup, WA · PO box	37 mi	—	—	—
98223	Arlington, WA	37 mi	46,497	$99,681	$601,400
98224	Baring, WA	38 mi	190	$78,636	$687,500
98294	Sultan, WA	38 mi	7,963	$96,676	$527,600

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Questions about 98241

What city is zip code 98241?

98241 is assigned to Darrington, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98241 in?

98241 is mostly in Snohomish County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 98241?

About 2,339 people live in 98241, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98241 in?

98241 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98241?

The median household income in 98241 is $73,185.

What zip codes are near 98241?

The closest zip codes to 98241 are 98267, 98852, 98252, 98822, 98256.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98241, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.