Zip code 98255: Hamilton, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98255?

98255 is assigned to Hamilton, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98255 in?

98255 is in Skagit County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98255?

About 198 people live in 98255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98255?

The median household income in 98255 is $68,194.

Q: What zip codes are near 98255?

The closest zip codes to 98255 are 98263, 98284, 98235, 98237, 98274.

Residential delivery areaSkagit CountyPacific Time

Population

198

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

299 people/sq mi

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

About 98255

98255 is a small-town zip code in Hamilton, Washington (Skagit County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 198 people live here, or 299 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $68,194 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $217,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and production and manufacturing. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 98255 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 198 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers26.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%34th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate84.8%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%142nd of 563 in WA
Poverty rate21.2%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%62nd of 563 in WA
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%122nd of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%249th of 571 in WA
Diversity index59.6
71st
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.598th of 571 in WA
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%364th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$53,958
65th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959267th of 566 in WA
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min275th of 546 in WA
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3351st of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents9.1%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%237th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
47th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469240th of 560 in WA
Per capita income$38,220
45th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744358th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%348th of 563 in WA
Median household income$68,194
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141402nd of 541 in WA
Population density299/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi240th of 571 in WA
Median home value$217,500
25th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600511th of 536 in WA
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%477th of 567 in WA
Broadband access82.8%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%496th of 563 in WA
Residents under 1813.6%
6th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%454th of 571 in WA
Government workers6.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%529th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters20%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%482nd of 541 in WA
Population198
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116542nd of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher8.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%544th of 571 in WA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%561st of 570 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%532nd of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%557th of 570 in WA

Measure	98255	Skagit	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Self-employed workers	26.1%	10.9%	9.6%	10%	99th	34th of 570
Homeownership rateStrength	84.8%	70.1%	63.8%	65.2%	89th	142nd of 563
Poverty rateWeakness	21.2%	11.6%	9.9%	12.5%	87th	62nd of 563
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	4.9%	5.1%	5.2%	80th	122nd of 570
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	22.6%	16.6%	17.2%	75th	249th of 571
Diversity index	59.6	45.7	56.5	61.4	71st	98th of 571
Veterans	7%	9.4%	7.8%	6.2%	66th	364th of 571
Median earnings per worker	$53,958	$52,176	$59,959	$49,666	65th	267th of 566
Average commute	26.3 min	26.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	52nd	275th of 546
Median age	38.9	42.1	38.3	38.9	49th	351st of 571
Foreign-born residents	9.1%	9%	15.4%	14.1%	47th	237th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.433	0.469	0.483	47th	240th of 560
Per capita income	$38,220	$45,140	$53,744	$44,673	45th	358th of 570
Housing vacancy	5.7%	8.3%	7.3%	10.1%	41st	348th of 563
Median household income	$68,194	$89,263	$98,141	$80,734	33rd	402nd of 541
Population density	299/sq mi	76/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	240th of 571
Median home value	$217,500	$545,100	$564,600	$332,700	25th	511th of 536
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	6.4%	6.3%	8.4%	9th	477th of 567
Broadband accessWeakness	82.8%	93.8%	93.6%	91%	8th	496th of 563
Residents under 18	13.6%	20.9%	21.4%	22%	6th	454th of 571
Government workers	6.5%	17.3%	16%	14.5%	3rd	529th of 570
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20%	54.2%	49.9%	51.1%	2nd	482nd of 541
Population	198	131,328	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	542nd of 571
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.4%	30.2%	39.6%	35.7%	1st	544th of 571
Work from home	0%	12.2%	19.8%	15.1%	1st	561st of 570
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	532nd of 570
Healthcare workers	0%	8.8%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	557th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

20%

35–44

17%

45–54

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

13.6%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black0%
Hispanic24%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

59.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 99
Average household size: 2
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 43.4%
Living alone: 33.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

40%

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98255

$68,194

Skagit Co.

$89,263

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,220

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98255

$217,500

Skagit Co.

$545,100

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98255

—

Skagit Co.

$1,536

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

23%

Housing units: 105
Owner-occupied: 84.8%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

10%

20–29

35%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

29%

Sales

22%

Production

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Management

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

22%

Construction

22%

Admin, support and management

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,958

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98255	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,354	$49,199
Production and transportation	$90,156	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

36%

High school

30%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 63.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 82.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.6%
No internet access: 17.2%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hamilton
State: Washington
County: Skagit County
Center point: 48.5235° N, 121.9920° W
Land area: 0.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hamilton98% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98255

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98263	Lyman, WA	3.4 mi	200	$133,750	$400,000
98284	Sedro Woolley, WA	6.7 mi	27,835	$93,006	$482,500
98235	Clearlake, WA	12 mi	531	$63,307	$518,900
98237	Concrete, WA	13 mi	4,956	$61,711	$377,700
98274	Mount Vernon, WA	14 mi	18,860	$96,177	$547,700
98220	Acme, WA	15 mi	541	$92,266	$368,800
98233	Burlington, WA	16 mi	17,850	$87,614	$502,100
98244	Deming, WA	18 mi	2,994	$67,159	$447,000
98232	Bow, WA	19 mi	4,054	$104,559	$782,200
98273	Mount Vernon, WA	20 mi	30,001	$76,717	$492,300
98238	Conway, WA	21 mi	46	—	—
98223	Arlington, WA	21 mi	46,497	$99,681	$601,400

Questions about 98255

What city is zip code 98255?

98255 is assigned to Hamilton, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98255 in?

98255 is in Skagit County, Washington.

What is the population of 98255?

About 198 people live in 98255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98255 in?

98255 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98255?

The median household income in 98255 is $68,194.

What zip codes are near 98255?

The closest zip codes to 98255 are 98263, 98284, 98235, 98237, 98274.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98255, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.