Zip code 98251: Gold Bar, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98251?

98251 is assigned to Gold Bar, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98251 in?

98251 is in Snohomish County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98251?

About 4,907 people live in 98251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98251?

The median household income in 98251 is $83,891.

Q: What zip codes are near 98251?

The closest zip codes to 98251 are 98293, 98294, 98256, 98252, 98224.

Residential delivery areaSnohomish CountyPacific Time

Population

4,907

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$449K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,791/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

161 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 98251

98251 is a rural zip code in Gold Bar, Washington (Snohomish County), covering 161 sq mi of land. About 4,907 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,891 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 $448,900, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,791 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 48.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 98251 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute48.2 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min12th of 546 in WA
Rent-burdened renters69.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%43rd of 541 in WA
Homeownership rate89.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%69th of 563 in WA
Housing vacancy18.6%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%110th of 563 in WA
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%104th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$61,229
78th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959169th of 566 in WA
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%279th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$1,791
73rd
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760140th of 475 in WA
Median home value$448,900
69th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600278th of 536 in WA
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%189th of 570 in WA
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%375th of 571 in WA
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3303rd of 571 in WA
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%180th of 563 in WA
Median household income$83,891
55th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141281st of 541 in WA
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%214th of 571 in WA
Diversity index46.5
46th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5223rd of 571 in WA
Per capita income$38,314
45th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744354th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%278th of 567 in WA
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%380th of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents6.7%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%293rd of 571 in WA
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%378th of 563 in WA
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%395th of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older12.5%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%473rd of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%447th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%378th of 570 in WA
Population4,907
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116295th of 571 in WA
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi391st of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.359
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469480th of 560 in WA

Measure	98251	Snohomish	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Average commuteWeakness	48.2 min	30.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	99th	12th of 546
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.1%	53.7%	49.9%	51.1%	97th	43rd of 541
Homeownership rateStrength	89.4%	68.2%	63.8%	65.2%	95th	69th of 563
Housing vacancy	18.6%	4.6%	7.3%	10.1%	92nd	110th of 563
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	84th	104th of 570
Median earnings per worker	$61,229	$65,231	$59,959	$49,666	78th	169th of 566
Government workers	17.4%	13.1%	16%	14.5%	74th	279th of 570
Median gross rent	$1,791	$1,949	$1,760	$1,413	73rd	140th of 475
Median home value	$448,900	$696,000	$564,600	$332,700	69th	278th of 536
Tech workers	3.9%	6.5%	6.7%	3.8%	67th	189th of 570
Veterans	6.9%	6.9%	7.8%	6.2%	65th	375th of 571
Median age	40.4	38.6	38.3	38.9	60th	303rd of 571
Poverty rate	12.7%	8%	9.9%	12.5%	59th	180th of 563
Median household income	$83,891	$111,246	$98,141	$80,734	55th	281st of 541
Residents under 18	22.6%	22.1%	21.4%	22%	55th	214th of 571
Diversity index	46.5	57.7	56.5	61.4	46th	223rd of 571
Per capita income	$38,314	$54,628	$53,744	$44,673	45th	354th of 570
Uninsured rate	5.8%	6.2%	6.3%	8.4%	41st	278th of 567
Work from home	10.6%	20%	19.8%	15.1%	38th	380th of 570
Foreign-born residents	6.7%	19.3%	15.4%	14.1%	37th	293rd of 571
Broadband access	90.2%	94.4%	93.6%	91%	35th	378th of 563
Self-employed workers	7.8%	9%	9.6%	10%	29th	395th of 570
Residents 65 and older	12.5%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	20th	473rd of 571
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.2%	38.2%	39.6%	35.7%	16th	447th of 571
Healthcare workers	6.6%	8.7%	9.3%	9.7%	12th	378th of 570
Population	4,907	844,430	7,816,116	334,922,499	8th	295th of 571
Population density	31/sq mi	405/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	391st of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.359	0.433	0.469	0.483	4th	480th of 560

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

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

12.5%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black2%
Hispanic13%
Asian0.7%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

46.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,905
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.1%
Married couples: 46.7%
Living alone: 32.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

98251

$83,891

Snohomish Co.

$111,246

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,314

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.359

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98251

$448,900

Snohomish Co.

$696,000

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98251

$1,791

Snohomish Co.

$1,949

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,340
Owner-occupied: 89.4%
Vacant: 18.6%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.7%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

10%

30–44

21%

45–59

19%

60+

37%

Average commute

48.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Sales

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Construction

16%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$61,229

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98251	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,028	$74,888
Service	$53,942	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,702	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,469	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

27%

Some college

33%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.5%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Gold Bar
State: Washington
County: Snohomish County
Center point: 47.9115° N, 121.6064° W
Land area: 161 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 98251

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98293	Startup, WA · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
98294	Sultan, WA	9 mi	7,963	$96,676	$527,600
98256	Index, WA	11 mi	368	$94,375	$430,000
98252	Granite Falls, WA	12 mi	10,361	$98,370	$520,700
98224	Baring, WA	13 mi	190	$78,636	$687,500
98272	Monroe, WA	13 mi	31,436	$122,352	$713,300
98290	Snohomish, WA	18 mi	39,826	$132,973	$784,200
98014	Carnation, WA	18 mi	8,264	$164,306	$940,600
98019	Duvall, WA	19 mi	12,242	$161,212	$826,600
98291	Snohomish, WA · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
98065	Snoqualmie, WA	23 mi	15,944	$198,216	$956,600
98296	Snohomish, WA	23 mi	27,896	$177,583	$927,700

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Questions about 98251

What city is zip code 98251?

98251 is assigned to Gold Bar, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98251 in?

98251 is in Snohomish County, Washington.

What is the population of 98251?

About 4,907 people live in 98251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98251 in?

98251 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98251?

The median household income in 98251 is $83,891.

What zip codes are near 98251?

The closest zip codes to 98251 are 98293, 98294, 98256, 98252, 98224.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98251, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.