Zip code 98252: Granite Falls, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98252?

98252 is assigned to Granite Falls, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98252 in?

98252 is in Snohomish County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98252?

About 10,361 people live in 98252, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98252?

The median household income in 98252 is $98,370.

Q: What zip codes are near 98252?

The closest zip codes to 98252 are 98251, 98293, 98290, 98223, 98294.

Residential delivery areaSnohomish CountyPacific Time

Population

10,361

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$521K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,618/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

239 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 98252

98252 is a rural zip code in Granite Falls, Washington (Snohomish County), covering 239 sq mi of land. About 10,361 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,370 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $520,700, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,618 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.2 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 98252 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute36.2 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min63rd of 546 in WA
Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%110th of 563 in WA
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%287th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%192nd of 570 in WA
Median home value$520,700
76th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600203rd of 536 in WA
Median earnings per worker$59,160
74th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959190th of 566 in WA
Median household income$98,370
70th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141179th of 541 in WA
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%323rd of 570 in WA
Work from home15.8%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%221st of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%244th of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%299th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$1,618
62nd
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760194th of 475 in WA
Per capita income$44,323
61st
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744252nd of 570 in WA
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3308th of 571 in WA
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%313th of 563 in WA
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%277th of 563 in WA
Foreign-born residents8%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%253rd of 571 in WA
Diversity index44.1
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5247th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters48.2%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%256th of 541 in WA
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%310th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%320th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%321st of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469366th of 560 in WA
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%422nd of 567 in WA
Population10,361
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116227th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%455th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%406th of 570 in WA
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi365th of 571 in WA

Measure	98252	Snohomish	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Average commuteWeakness	36.2 min	30.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	93rd	63rd of 546
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	68.2%	63.8%	65.2%	90th	110th of 563
Veterans	8.3%	6.9%	7.8%	6.2%	80th	287th of 571
Self-employed workers	12.1%	9%	9.6%	10%	78th	192nd of 570
Median home value	$520,700	$696,000	$564,600	$332,700	76th	203rd of 536
Median earnings per worker	$59,160	$65,231	$59,959	$49,666	74th	190th of 566
Median household income	$98,370	$111,246	$98,141	$80,734	70th	179th of 541
Government workers	15.8%	13.1%	16%	14.5%	65th	323rd of 570
Work from home	15.8%	20%	19.8%	15.1%	64th	221st of 570
Housing vacancy	8.5%	4.6%	7.3%	10.1%	63rd	244th of 563
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	63rd	299th of 571
Median gross rent	$1,618	$1,949	$1,760	$1,413	62nd	194th of 475
Per capita income	$44,323	$54,628	$53,744	$44,673	61st	252nd of 570
Median age	40.3	38.6	38.3	38.9	60th	308th of 571
Broadband access	92%	94.4%	93.6%	91%	49th	313th of 563
Poverty rate	9.8%	8%	9.9%	12.5%	43rd	277th of 563
Foreign-born residents	8%	19.3%	15.4%	14.1%	43rd	253rd of 571
Diversity index	44.1	57.7	56.5	61.4	42nd	247th of 571
Rent-burdened renters	48.2%	53.7%	49.9%	51.1%	40th	256th of 541
Tech workers	2.2%	6.5%	6.7%	3.8%	37th	310th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.3%	38.2%	39.6%	35.7%	35th	320th of 571
Residents under 18	19.7%	22.1%	21.4%	22%	29th	321st of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.433	0.469	0.483	20th	366th of 560
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	6.2%	6.3%	8.4%	18th	422nd of 567
Population	10,361	844,430	7,816,116	334,922,499	16th	227th of 571
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	10th	455th of 570
Healthcare workers	5.9%	8.7%	9.3%	9.7%	7th	406th of 570
Population density	43/sq mi	405/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	365th 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

15%

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black0.2%
Hispanic10%
Asian8%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

44.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,838
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 56.6%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

98252

$98,370

Snohomish Co.

$111,246

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,323

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98252

$520,700

Snohomish Co.

$696,000

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98252

$1,618

Snohomish Co.

$1,949

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,193
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.4%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20–29

19%

30–44

31%

45–59

11%

60+

19%

Average commute

36.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Management

11%

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Production

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

11%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$59,160

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98252	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,393	$74,888
Service	$35,729	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,045	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,240	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

36%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.9%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Granite Falls
State: Washington
County: Snohomish County
Center point: 48.0618° N, 121.7145° W
Land area: 239 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Verlot (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98252

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98251	Gold Bar, WA	12 mi	4,907	$83,891	$448,900
98293	Startup, WA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
98290	Snohomish, WA	14 mi	39,826	$132,973	$784,200
98223	Arlington, WA	15 mi	46,497	$99,681	$601,400
98294	Sultan, WA	16 mi	7,963	$96,676	$527,600
98272	Monroe, WA	16 mi	31,436	$122,352	$713,300
98258	Lake Stevens, WA	17 mi	52,752	$123,898	$653,100
98291	Snohomish, WA · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
98270	Marysville, WA	20 mi	55,049	$108,147	$579,900
98256	Index, WA	22 mi	368	$94,375	$430,000
98201	Everett, WA	22 mi	31,895	$74,554	$499,800
98296	Snohomish, WA	24 mi	27,896	$177,583	$927,700

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Questions about 98252

What city is zip code 98252?

98252 is assigned to Granite Falls, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98252 in?

98252 is in Snohomish County, Washington.

What is the population of 98252?

About 10,361 people live in 98252, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98252 in?

98252 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98252?

The median household income in 98252 is $98,370.

What zip codes are near 98252?

The closest zip codes to 98252 are 98251, 98293, 98290, 98223, 98294.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98252, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.