Zip code 98256: Index, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98256?

98256 is assigned to Index, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98256 in?

98256 is in Snohomish County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98256?

About 368 people live in 98256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98256?

The median household income in 98256 is $94,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 98256?

The closest zip codes to 98256 are 98224, 98251, 98288, 98294, 98293.

Residential delivery areaSnohomish CountyPacific Time

Population

368

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$430K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

76 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 98256

98256 is a rural zip code in Index, Washington (Snohomish County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 368 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 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 $94,375 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $430,000, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 56.4 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and business and finance.

How 98256 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 368 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Average commute56.4 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min6th of 546 in WA
Unemployment rate14.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%19th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy49.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%22nd of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older26.9%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%134th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%111th of 563 in WA
Work from home24.6%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%115th of 570 in WA
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3191st of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%165th of 570 in WA
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%288th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate11.7%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%85th of 567 in WA
Median household income$94,375
66th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141205th of 541 in WA
Median home value$430,000
66th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600295th of 536 in WA
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%188th of 563 in WA
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%273rd of 563 in WA
Per capita income$41,920
55th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744287th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$49,792
55th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959325th of 566 in WA
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%336th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters45.5%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%296th of 541 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469337th of 560 in WA
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%507th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%515th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1811.7%
4th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%484th of 571 in WA
Population368
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116511th of 571 in WA
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi506th of 571 in WA
Diversity index3.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5562nd of 571 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%537th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%560th of 570 in WA

Measure	98256	Snohomish	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Average commuteWeakness	56.4 min	30.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	99th	6th of 546
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.4%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	99th	19th of 570
Housing vacancy	49.7%	4.6%	7.3%	10.1%	99th	22nd of 563
Residents 65 and older	26.9%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	94th	134th of 571
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	68.2%	63.8%	65.2%	90th	111th of 563
Work from home	24.6%	20%	19.8%	15.1%	87th	115th of 570
Median age	45.2	38.6	38.3	38.9	86th	191st of 571
Self-employed workers	12.8%	9%	9.6%	10%	82nd	165th of 570
Veterans	8.3%	6.9%	7.8%	6.2%	80th	288th of 571
Uninsured rate	11.7%	6.2%	6.3%	8.4%	79th	85th of 567
Median household income	$94,375	$111,246	$98,141	$80,734	66th	205th of 541
Median home value	$430,000	$696,000	$564,600	$332,700	66th	295th of 536
Poverty rate	12.2%	8%	9.9%	12.5%	57th	188th of 563
Broadband access	92.9%	94.4%	93.6%	91%	57th	273rd of 563
Per capita income	$41,920	$54,628	$53,744	$44,673	55th	287th of 570
Median earnings per worker	$49,792	$65,231	$59,959	$49,666	55th	325th of 566
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	19.3%	15.4%	14.1%	31st	336th of 571
Rent-burdened renters	45.5%	53.7%	49.9%	51.1%	31st	296th of 541
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.433	0.469	0.483	26th	337th of 560
Government workers	9.4%	13.1%	16%	14.5%	14th	507th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.5%	38.2%	39.6%	35.7%	5th	515th of 571
Residents under 18	11.7%	22.1%	21.4%	22%	4th	484th of 571
Population	368	844,430	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	511th of 571
Population density	5/sq mi	405/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	506th of 571
Diversity index	3.2	57.7	56.5	61.4	1st	562nd of 571
Tech workers	0%	6.5%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	537th of 570
Healthcare workers	0%	8.7%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	560th 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

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

11.7%

65 and over

26.9%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

3.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 156
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 50%
Married couples: 35.9%
Living alone: 38.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

Median household income

98256

$94,375

Snohomish Co.

$111,246

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,920

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98256

$430,000

Snohomish Co.

$696,000

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98256

—

Snohomish Co.

$1,949

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 310
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 49.7%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 3.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

50%

Average commute

56.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

26%

Management

12%

Business and finance

12%

Education

10%

Production

10%

Food service

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Sales

Office and admin

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

21%

Retail

19%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$49,792

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98256	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,354	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,464	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

48%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.1%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 11.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Index
State: Washington
County: Snohomish County
Center point: 47.8215° N, 121.4065° W
Land area: 76 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 98256

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98224	Baring, WA	9.7 mi	190	$78,636	$687,500
98251	Gold Bar, WA	11 mi	4,907	$83,891	$448,900
98288	Skykomish, WA	14 mi	169	$64,583	$450,000
98294	Sultan, WA	17 mi	7,963	$96,676	$527,600
98293	Startup, WA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
98252	Granite Falls, WA	22 mi	10,361	$98,370	$520,700
98014	Carnation, WA	22 mi	8,264	$164,306	$940,600
98272	Monroe, WA	22 mi	31,436	$122,352	$713,300
98065	Snoqualmie, WA	23 mi	15,944	$198,216	$956,600
98019	Duvall, WA	25 mi	12,242	$161,212	$826,600
98826	Leavenworth, WA	26 mi	7,605	$87,646	$720,000
98068	Snoqualmie Pass, WA	27 mi	482	$100,096	$904,000

Questions about 98256

What city is zip code 98256?

98256 is assigned to Index, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98256 in?

98256 is in Snohomish County, Washington.

What is the population of 98256?

About 368 people live in 98256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98256 in?

98256 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98256?

The median household income in 98256 is $94,375.

What zip codes are near 98256?

The closest zip codes to 98256 are 98224, 98251, 98288, 98294, 98293.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98256, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.